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Meridian High School

Public Grades 9-12

220^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 5% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Meridian High School is a public high school located in Meridian, Mississippi, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,314 students. The school is part of the Meridian Public Schools district, which is ranked 122 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Meridian High School consistently performs below the state average on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 23.3% to 52.7% across different subject areas and years, significantly lower than the state averages of 49.5% to 69.7% proficiency. The school's four-year graduation rates have fluctuated between 83.2% and 89.4% over the past few years, slightly below the state average. Additionally, Meridian High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.9% to 47.0% in recent years, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges. The school has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

In comparison, the nearby schools, such as Enterprise High School, West Lauderdale High School, Clarkdale High School, and Southeast Lauderdale High School, generally outperform Meridian High School on academic measures. Additionally, the Lauderdale County School District, which includes several of the nearby schools, is ranked 21 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, suggesting that the district as a whole is performing better than the individual Meridian High School.

1,253

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,658

Per pupil spending ?

99.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2320 32nd Street
Meridian, MS 39305

(601) 482-3191

District: Meridian Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

African American:

92.3%

Hispanic:

4.5%

White:

2.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 35th percentile in 2015 → 5th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (28% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (5th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (83% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school28%

District avg28%

Mississippi avg66%

220^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 5%▼ down 29 pts since 2015

From bottom 35% (2015) to bottom 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

122^nd of 130Meridian Public Schools 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	7.5	220 of 232	5.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.6	218 of 228	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.0	217 of 226	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.8	191 of 228	16.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.1	188 of 231	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.0	197 of 233	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.0	210 of 233	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	12.2	212 of 237	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	12.0	208 of 231	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	31.9	148 of 226	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.1	145 of 236	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	21.5	196 of 238	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.3	172 of 241	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	10.0	234 of 244	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	28.3	182 of 235	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	32.1	170 of 235	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.6	153 of 235	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	35.5	173 of 232	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	22.0	210 of 232	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	19.8	211 of 232	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	18.9	211 of 232	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History140%-29 vs state

Algebra I31%-36 vs state

English II26%-24 vs state

Biology23%-39 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Meridian High School	Public	9-12	2320 32nd Street	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 482-3191	1,253	114	11.0	99.8%	26 (2.1%)	1,157 (92.3%)	56 (4.5%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	7.5	220^th of 232 public high schools	5.2%		7.6	218^th of 228 public high schools	4.4%	2					30.9	25.6		23.3	40.3	$18,658
Ross Collins Vocational Center	Public	9-12	2640 24th Ave	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 483-3331	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Northeast High School	Public	9-12	702 Briarwood Road	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 679-8523	608	49	12.2	63.8%	205 (33.7%)	347 (57.1%)	28 (4.6%)	14 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (2.1%)	77	51^st of 232 public high schools	78.0%		50.3	123^rd of 228 public high schools	46.1%	72					75.5	64.1		63.5	66.7	$12,178
Southeast Lauderdale High School	Public	9-12	2362 Longcreek Raod	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 483-5501	367	33	11.0	58.3%	209 (56.9%)	134 (36.5%)	17 (4.6%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	48.6	121^st of 232 public high schools	47.8%		61	93^rd of 228 public high schools	59.2%	28					59.5	44.8		72.4	74.4	$13,596
Clarkdale High School	Public	7-12	7000 Highway 145	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 693-4463	422	38	11.1	41.9%	314 (74.4%)	43 (10.2%)	13 (3.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (11.6%)	95.5	4^th of 232 public high schools	98.3%		82.8	23^rd of 228 public high schools	89.9%	19	46.5	67.3	67.4	72.4	83.6	89.4	88.0	84.0	67.2	$13,938
West Lauderdale High School	Public	9-12	9916 West Lauderdale Road	Collinsville	39325	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 737-2277	535	40	13.3	36.8%	387 (72.3%)	101 (18.9%)	17 (3.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	80.3	40^th of 232 public high schools	82.8%		77.5	44^th of 228 public high schools	80.7%	4					81.2	60.8		84.9	76.9	$10,519
Enterprise High School	Public	9-12	501 River Road	Enterprise	39330	Clarke County	Enterprise	No	No	No	No	(601) 659-4435	260	31	8.3	57.3%	222 (85.4%)	26 (10.0%)	4 (1.5%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.9%)	96.9	2^nd of 232 public high schools	99.1%		85.8	12^th of 228 public high schools	94.7%	10					88.4	82.5		86.5	85.0	$14,523

Frequently Asked Questions about Meridian High School

What schools feed into Meridian High School?

Meridian High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Crestwood Elementary
Elementary : Parkview Elementary
Elementary : Poplar Springs Elementary
Elementary : West Hills Elementary
Middle : Magnolia Middle School
Middle : Northwest Middle School

How many students attend Meridian High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,253 students attended Meridian High School.

What district is Meridian High School in?

Meridian Public Schools

Is Meridian High School a good school?

Meridian High School ranks in the bottom 5.2% of Mississippi high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Meridian High School?

Students at Meridian High School are 92% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% White.

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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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