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Southeast Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

26^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 90% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Southeast Lauderdale Middle School is a public middle school serving 372 students in grades 5-8 in the Lauderdale County School District in Meridian, Mississippi. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to other middle schools in the area.

While Southeast Lauderdale Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 30.7% over the past few years. Additionally, the school serves a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 52.96% to 99.18% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these socioeconomic factors, the school has shown a positive trajectory, improving its statewide ranking from 148th out of 264 middle schools in 2013-2014 to 26th out of 266 middle schools in 2024-2025.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Enterprise Middle School and Northeast Lauderdale Middle School, Southeast Lauderdale Middle School consistently outperforms them in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. This strong academic performance, coupled with the school's efforts to address chronic absenteeism, makes Southeast Lauderdale Middle School a notable educational institution within the Lauderdale County School District.

371

Students ?

12.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,474

Per pupil spending ?

71.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2535 Old Highway 19 S.E.
Meridian, MS 39301

(601) 485-5751

District: Lauderdale County School District

Students who attend Southeast Middle School usually attend:

High:

Southeast Lauderdale High School

Feeder schools for Southeast Middle School:

Elementary:

Southeast Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

58.5%

African American:

32.1%

Two or more races:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2014 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (63% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Mississippi middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 46 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg60%

Mississippi avg51%

26^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Middle Schools in the Lauderdale County School District

21^st of 130Lauderdale County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	84.0	26 of 266	90.2%	★★★★★
2024	82.4	37 of 264	86.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.6	72 of 243	70.4%	★★★★☆
2022	72.5	63 of 257	75.5%	★★★★☆
2021	54.7	113 of 257	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.3	116 of 264	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	96 of 252	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.9	64 of 272	76.5%	★★★★☆
2015	61.8	85 of 266	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.2	148 of 264	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	60.2	116 of 269	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.6	102 of 270	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	54.4	132 of 264	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.2	95 of 255	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.7	51 of 247	79.4%	★★★★☆
2008	85.4	23 of 244	90.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science80%+19 vs state

Mathematics65%+14 vs state

English Language Arts54%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Southeast Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Southeast Middle School	Public	5-8	2535 Old Highway 19 S.E.	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 485-5751	371	30	12.4	71.2%	217 (58.5%)	119 (32.1%)	16 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	84	26^th of 266 public middle schools	90.2%		82.4	37^th of 264 public middle schools	86.0%	11	55.0	52.1	57.4	53.6	50.7	59.5	78.9	66.7	80.3	79.0	$11,474
Magnolia Middle School	Public	6-8	1350 24th Street	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4060	440	34	12.9	100.0%	12 (2.7%)	404 (91.8%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	15.5	235^th of 266 public middle schools	11.7%		19.6	215^th of 264 public middle schools	18.6%	20		27.1	19.8	22.2		36.9	26.9	19.0		30.4	$13,645
Northwest Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 32nd Street	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4094	484	39	12.5	100.0%	13 (2.7%)	437 (90.3%)	19 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	21.9	212^th of 266 public middle schools	20.3%		15.4	232^nd of 264 public middle schools	12.1%	20		31.5	25.6	26.9		24.6	26.8	27.3		41.2	$13,317
Northeast Middle School	Public	5-8	7763 Highway 39 North	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 483-3532	520	44	11.9	71.5%	149 (28.7%)	306 (58.8%)	24 (4.6%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.4%)	46.8	141^st of 266 public middle schools	47.0%		37.8	164^th of 264 public middle schools	37.9%	23	53.8	40.0	32.5	36.3	34.4	40.4	50.4	44.0	64.8	55.6	$11,175
Enterprise Middle School	Public	5-8	105 Short Street	Enterprise	39330	Clarke County	Enterprise	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 659-7722	268	24	11.1	60.4%	243 (90.7%)	17 (6.3%)	6 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	81	45^th of 266 public middle schools	83.1%		84.1	32^nd of 264 public middle schools	87.9%	13	53.4	51.3	32.9	53.0	61.7	73.6	79.7	78.8	75.0	77.3	$10,872

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast Middle School

Is Southeast Middle School a good school?

Yes. Southeast Middle School ranks in the top 9.8% of Mississippi middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Southeast Middle School attend?

Students who attend Southeast Middle School usually go on to attend Southeast Lauderdale High School

What district is Southeast Middle School in?

Lauderdale County School District

What is the racial makeup of Southeast Middle School?

Students at Southeast Middle School are 58% White, 32% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

How many students attend Southeast Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 371 students attended Southeast Middle School.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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