Middle Schools in Meridian Public Schools

The Meridian Public Schools district in Mississippi operates two middle schools: Northwest Junior High School and Magnolia Middle School. Both schools serve students in grades 6-8 and face significant challenges, with consistently low statewide rankings and academic performance well below state averages.

The data reveals that both Northwest Junior High School and Magnolia Middle School have chronic absenteeism rates of 23.9%, which is significantly higher than the state average. In terms of test scores, the proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics are well below state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 6th grade English Language Arts, Northwest Junior High School had a 31.5% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 46.7%, while in 8th grade Mathematics, Magnolia Middle School had a 19% proficiency rate, compared to the state average of 47.5%.

Both schools also have a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. However, the schools do have relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Northwest Junior High School at 13.2 and Magnolia Middle School at 12.8, which could be a potential advantage. Overall, the data suggests that these schools require significant interventions and support to address the underlying issues that are contributing to their poor academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates.