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T J Harris Elementary

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Summary

T J Harris Elementary is a public elementary school in Meridian, Mississippi, serving 434 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Meridian Public Schools district, which is ranked 116 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

T J Harris Elementary faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of African American students (95.16%) than surrounding schools, which range from 57.22% to 94.36% African American. Academically, T J Harris consistently underperforms the district and state, with only 12.5% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 29.8% for the district and 51.6% for the state. The school has a 0-star rating and ranks in the bottom quartile of Mississippi elementary schools. Additionally, 100% of T J Harris students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating high economic disadvantage.

Despite relatively high per-student spending of $10,020 and a low student-teacher ratio of 12.3, T J Harris Elementary has not seen improvement in its academic performance or school ranking over the past decade. Nearby schools like Parkview Elementary, Crestwood Elementary, and Poplar Springs Elementary perform significantly better on standardized tests, even with similar student demographics. Addressing the persistent challenges at T J Harris Elementary will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for its students.

434
Students ?
12.3
Student/teacher ratio ?
100%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 3951 12th Street
       Meridian, MS  39307

(601) 482-1683

District: Meridian Public Schools


Students who attend T J Harris Elementary usually attend:

High:    Meridian High School
Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.2%
Two or more races:
2.3%
White:
1.6%
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At a glance
▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 11th percentile in 2013 → 8th in 2023
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Mississippi average (26% vs 54% meeting standards)
!High chronic absenteeism (33% vs 24% Mississippi)
!Mathematics scores 31 pts below the Mississippi average
Students meeting standards (2022-2023) ?
This school26%
District avg33%
Mississippi avg54%
Not ranked this year
T J Harris Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
122nd 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMississippi percentileRating
202313.3346 of 3778.2%☆☆☆☆☆
202213.0346 of 3829.4%☆☆☆☆☆
202113.8335 of 38112.1%★☆☆☆☆
20199.3383 of 3973.5%☆☆☆☆☆
20187.7397 of 4041.7%☆☆☆☆☆
201714.3371 of 4068.6%☆☆☆☆☆
201619.6339 of 39414.0%★☆☆☆☆
201527.0305 of 40224.1%★☆☆☆☆
201424.9329 of 39416.5%★☆☆☆☆
201318.9362 of 40811.3%★☆☆☆☆
201230.6315 of 41423.9%★☆☆☆☆
201125.2349 of 41816.5%★☆☆☆☆
201014.7376 of 4036.7%☆☆☆☆☆
200919.3338 of 39213.8%★☆☆☆☆
200834.4277 of 39429.7%★★☆☆☆
By subject vs Mississippi (2022-2023) ?
Science43%-21 vs state
English Language Arts25%-28 vs state
Mathematics21%-31 vs state

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In the 2022-23 school year, 434 students attended T J Harris Elementary.

Students at T J Harris Elementary are 95% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% White.


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