Northeast Lauderdale High School vs. Meridian High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northeast Lauderdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 600 students in grades 9-12, Northeast Lauderdale High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,308 students in grades 9-12, Meridian High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
600 students
1,308 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#418 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#608 out of 805 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
169
394
Grade 10 Students
146
335
Grade 11 Students
143
299
Grade 12 Students
128
263
Ungraded Students
14
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
2%
% Black
54%
93%
% White
36%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.58
0.13
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%