Southeast Lauderdale High School

Summary:

Southeast Lauderdale High School is a public high school in Meridian, Mississippi, serving 396 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Lauderdale County School District, which is ranked 24th out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Southeast Lauderdale High School has a more balanced racial composition compared to nearby schools, with 57.07% White, 37.12% African American, and 3.54% Hispanic students. Its test scores on the MAAP exams are generally on par with or slightly below the district and state averages, but the school has shown strengths in U.S. History. Notably, over 99% of Southeast Lauderdale's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's spending per student, at $10,575, is higher than Northeast Lauderdale High School and Clarkdale High School, but lower than Meridian High School.

Southeast Lauderdale High School has maintained a relatively consistent 3-star performance rating over the years, suggesting stability in its educational outcomes. While its performance is generally on par with the district and state, there may be opportunities to improve in areas like English Language Arts and Biology, where proficiency rates lag behind. The school's diverse student population and significant economic challenges highlight the need for targeted support and resources to help students succeed.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 2362 Longcreek Raod
       Meridian, MS  39301


(601) 483-5501

District: Lauderdale County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
93rd of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,575 Help


Feeder schools for Southeast Lauderdale High School:

Elementary:    Southeast Lauderdale Elementary
Middle:    Southeast Lauderdale Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  396

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.1%
African American:
37.1%
Hispanic:
3.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southeast Lauderdale High School ranks better than 59.2% of high schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Lauderdale County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.98. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Southeast Lauderdale High School has the smallest high school student body size in the Lauderdale County School District. Racial makeup is: White (57.1%), African American (37.1%), Hispanic (3.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lauderdale County School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southeast Lauderdale High School is 13.3. 2 high schools in the Lauderdale County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Southeast Lauderdale High School employs 29.7 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southeast Lauderdale High School is $10,575, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Lauderdale County School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Southeast Lauderdale High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Lauderdale High School 93rd of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See Southeast Lauderdale High School in the ranking list.)

Lauderdale County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lauderdale County School District 24th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southeast Lauderdale High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 69.65 57th 232 75.4%
2005 73.90 37th 232 84.1%
2006 81.76 4th 232 98.3%
2007 74.55 41st 232 82.3%
2008 83.14 8th 235 96.6%
2009 81.91 6th 235 97.4%
2010 79.91 15th 235 93.6%
2011 78.65 18th 244 92.6%
2012 64.73 75th 241 68.9%
2013 44.32 137th 238 42.4%
2014 42.57 137th 236 41.9%
2015 44.92 112th 226 50.4%
2016 54.36 104th 231 55.0%
2017 41.54 139th 237 41.4%
2018 55.44 101st 233 56.7%
2019 55.47 97th 233 58.4%
2021 49.04 112th 231 51.5%
2022 48.49 129th 228 43.4%
2023 56.15 102nd 226 54.9%
2024 60.98 93rd 228 59.2%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Southeast Lauderdale High School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Southeast Lauderdale High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 772 443 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1216
1991 751 415 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1168
1992 710 409 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1121
1993 724 429 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1157
1994 717 440 4 0 2 n/a n/a 0 1163
1995 599 363 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 963
1996 599 363 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 963
1997 577 352 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 930
1998 608 366 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 975
1999 635 338 0 2 3 n/a n/a 0 978
2000 612 353 1 6 3 n/a n/a 0 975
2001 595 352 4 7 1 n/a n/a 0 959
2002 606 322 5 9 3 n/a n/a 0 945
2003 606 322 5 9 3 n/a n/a 0 945
2004 255 135 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 395
2005 257 147 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 410
2006 251 151 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 405
2007 248 159 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 413
2008 272 173 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 452
2009 256 151 3 2 2 0 0 0 414
2010 240 167 1 5 1 0 0 0 414
2011 250 160 1 5 0 0 1 0 417
2012 241 159 2 9 0 0 3 0 414
2013 253 152 3 9 0 0 1 0 418
2014 261 166 3 7 1 0 0 0 438
2015 248 175 3 12 1 0 0 0 439
2016 244 179 2 9 0 0 0 0 434
2017 222 184 2 6 0 0 0 0 414
2018 226 166 2 8 0 0 0 0 402
2019 234 139 2 8 0 0 1 0 384
2020 248 152 2 11 0 0 0 0 413
2021 240 138 1 13 0 0 7 0 399
2022 239 138 2 13 0 0 7 0 399
2023 226 147 3 14 0 0 6 0 396

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southeast Lauderdale High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1216 63.0 19.3 n/a
1991 1168 62.2 18.7 n/a
1992 1121 61.8 18.1 34.1
1993 1157 57.6 20.1 36.1
1994 1163 60.2 19.3 34.6
1995 963 51.9 18.6 34.2
1996 963 51.9 18.6 34.2
1997 930 51.8 18.0 34.6
1998 975 54.6 17.9 35.6
1999 978 57.3 17.1 42.7
2000 975 58.1 16.8 43.4
2001 959 59.7 16.1 42
2002 945 57.0 16.6 45.2
2003 945 57.0 16.6 45.2
2004 395 27.6 14.3 44.6
2005 410 24.8 16.5 50.2
2006 405 26.7 15.2 57
2007 413 26.4 15.6 57.1
2008 452 26.3 17.2 59.5
2009 414 25.9 16.0 63.3
2010 414 24.4 16.9 62.8
2011 417 24.5 17.0 64
2012 414 24.2 17.0 65.7
2013 418 26.8 15.5 62.9
2014 438 28.3 15.4 66
2015 439 25.0 17.5 64.7
2016 434 28.0 15.5 69.6
2017 414 27.4 15.0 67.4
2018 402 29.0 13.8 61.4
2019 384 27.1 14.1 51.8
2020 413 28.3 14.5 67.8
2021 399 29.6 13.4 99.2
2022 399 29.4 13.5 99.2
2023 396 29.7 13.3 99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southeast Lauderdale High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1216 63.0 19.3 n/a
1991 1168 62.2 18.7 n/a
1992 1121 61.8 18.1 34.1
1993 1157 57.6 20.1 36.1
1994 1163 60.2 19.3 34.6
1995 963 51.9 18.6 34.2
1996 963 51.9 18.6 34.2
1997 930 51.8 18.0 34.6
1998 975 54.6 17.9 35.6
1999 978 57.3 17.1 42.7
2000 975 58.1 16.8 43.4
2001 959 59.7 16.1 42
2002 945 57.0 16.6 45.2
2003 945 57.0 16.6 45.2
2004 395 27.6 14.3 44.6
2005 410 24.8 16.5 50.2
2006 405 26.7 15.2 57
2007 413 26.4 15.6 57.1
2008 452 26.3 17.2 59.5
2009 414 25.9 16.0 63.3
2010 414 24.4 16.9 62.8
2011 417 24.5 17.0 64
2012 414 24.2 17.0 65.7
2013 418 26.8 15.5 62.9
2014 438 28.3 15.4 66
2015 439 25.0 17.5 64.7
2016 434 28.0 15.5 69.6
2017 414 27.4 15.0 67.4
2018 402 29.0 13.8 61.4
2019 384 27.1 14.1 51.8
2020 413 28.3 14.5 67.8
2021 399 29.6 13.4 99.2
2022 399 29.4 13.5 99.2
2023 396 29.7 13.3 99.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southeast Lauderdale High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $469 (4.4%) $10,106 (95.6%) $10,575

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southeast Lauderdale High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 97th of 233 High schoolsRanks 102nd of 226 High schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Southeast Lauderdale High School)34.271.7
 37.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Lauderdale County School District)51.173.6
 22.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Southeast Lauderdale High School)54.743.5
 11.2%
   End of Course English II (Lauderdale County School District)52.356.5
 4.2%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Southeast Lauderdale High School)54.663.2
 8.6%
   End of Course Biology (Lauderdale County School District)6366.3
 3.3%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Southeast Lauderdale High School)53.475.3
 21.9%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Lauderdale County School District)63.279.3
 16.1%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students384396
 3.1%
African American139147
 5.8%
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic814
 75%
Pacific Islander00
White234226
 3.4%
Two or More Races16
 500%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.8%99.2%
 47.4%


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Southeast Lauderdale High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Southeast Lauderdale Elementary
Middle : Southeast Lauderdale Middle School

Southeast Lauderdale High School ranks 93rd of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Southeast Lauderdale High School are 57% White, 37% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 396 students attended Southeast Lauderdale High School.


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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





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