Summary:
The Meridian Public Schools district in Mississippi operates 6 elementary schools, serving students from prekindergarten through 5th grade. While the district faces significant challenges, with most schools performing below state averages, a few standout institutions demonstrate the potential for improvement.
West Hills Elementary School emerges as the highest-ranked school in the data set, ranking 290 out of 383 Mississippi elementary schools in 2024-2025. It consistently earns a 1-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency. Similarly, Poplar Springs Elementary School, ranked 269 out of 383, demonstrates strong academic performance and a 2-out-of-5-star rating, the highest in the district.
However, the majority of the schools in the Meridian Public Schools district struggle, with several ranked in the bottom quartile of Mississippi elementary schools. The district as a whole faces challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and low test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics, which are often below the state averages. Additionally, all schools in the data set have 100% of their students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population that likely contributes to the academic challenges faced by these institutions.
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