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Southeast Lauderdale High School

Q: Is Southeast Lauderdale High School a good school?

Southeast Lauderdale High School ranks 121 st of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

121^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 48% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Southeast Lauderdale High School is a public high school located in Meridian, Mississippi, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 376 students. The school is part of the Lauderdale County School District, which is ranked 21 out of 130 school districts in Mississippi and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Southeast Lauderdale High School has shown consistent and strong graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 88.9% to 97.3% over the past few years. However, the school has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.9% to 40.6% in recent years. The school's test scores, as measured by the MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) exams, show a mixed performance compared to the Lauderdale County School District and the state of Mississippi, with the school performing well in some subject areas but lagging behind in others, particularly in English Language Arts and Algebra I.

When comparing Southeast Lauderdale High School to other high schools in the area, some interesting observations can be made. Northeast Lauderdale High School, located about 10 miles away, has a higher statewide ranking and better test scores in several subject areas, suggesting it may be a stronger performing school. Clarkdale High School, also within the district, is ranked significantly higher (4th out of 232 Mississippi high schools) and has consistently strong test scores across multiple subjects, indicating it is a high-performing school. Additionally, Enterprise High School, located in a different district, is ranked 2nd out of 232 Mississippi high schools and has exceptional test scores, particularly in Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History, highlighting the potential for high academic achievement in the region.

367

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,596

Per pupil spending ?

58.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2362 Longcreek Raod
Meridian, MS 39301

(601) 483-5501

District: Lauderdale County School District

Feeder schools for Southeast Lauderdale High School:

Elementary:	Southeast Elementary School
Middle:	Southeast Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.9%

African American:

36.5%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 50th percentile in 2015 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (49% vs 66% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 24% Mississippi)

!Near the bottom of Lauderdale County School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg69%

Mississippi avg66%

121^st of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 3 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4High 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	48.6	121 of 232	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	61.0	93 of 228	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	102 of 226	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.5	129 of 228	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.0	112 of 231	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.5	97 of 233	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.4	101 of 233	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.5	139 of 237	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.4	104 of 231	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	44.9	112 of 226	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	42.6	137 of 236	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	44.3	137 of 238	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	64.7	75 of 241	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	78.6	18 of 244	92.6%	★★★★★
2010	79.9	15 of 235	93.6%	★★★★★
2009	81.9	6 of 235	97.4%	★★★★★
2008	83.1	8 of 235	96.6%	★★★★★
2007	74.5	41 of 232	82.3%	★★★★☆
2006	81.8	4 of 232	98.3%	★★★★★
2005	73.9	37 of 232	84.1%	★★★★☆
2004	69.6	57 of 232	75.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History174%+5 vs state

Biology72%+10 vs state

Algebra I60%-8 vs state

English II45%-5 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
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
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)
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
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
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
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 Southeast Lauderdale High School

What is the racial makeup of Southeast Lauderdale High School?

Students at Southeast Lauderdale High School are 57% White, 37% African American, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Southeast Lauderdale High School in?

Lauderdale County School District

What schools feed into Southeast Lauderdale High School?

Southeast Lauderdale High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Southeast Elementary School
Middle : Southeast Middle School

Is Southeast Lauderdale High School a good school?

Southeast Lauderdale High School ranks 121^st of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southeast Lauderdale High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 367 students attended Southeast Lauderdale High School.

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