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Northeast Middle School

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Northeast Middle School ranks 141 st of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 5-8

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 47% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Northeast Lauderdale Middle School is a public middle school serving 539 students in grades 5-8 in Meridian, Mississippi, within the Lauderdale County School District. While the district is ranked 21 out of 130 in the state and has a 4-star rating, Northeast Lauderdale Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages on standardized tests across all grade levels and subjects.

The school has faced several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 23.9% to 34.2% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 63.64% to 99.49%, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Interestingly, the school's performance on Algebra I tests has been significantly higher than the district and state averages, suggesting the school may be doing a better job in preparing students for advanced math coursework.

When compared to the other middle schools in the Lauderdale County School District, Southeast Lauderdale Middle School and West Lauderdale Middle School significantly outperform Northeast Lauderdale Middle School on standardized test scores. The school's performance has also declined over the past few years, indicating a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.

520

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,175

Per pupil spending ?

71.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7763 Highway 39 North
Meridian, MS 39305

(601) 483-3532

District: Lauderdale County School District

Students who attend Northeast Middle School usually attend:

High:

Northeast High School

Feeder schools for Northeast Middle School:

Elementary:

Northeast Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

58.8%

White:

28.7%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2014 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (45% vs 51% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (34% vs 24% Mississippi)

!Ranking has slipped — down 17 percentile points since 2014

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school45%

District avg60%

Mississippi avg51%

141^st of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 47%▼ down 31 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle 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	46.8	141 of 266	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.8	164 of 264	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	127 of 243	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	140 of 257	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.3	126 of 257	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.9	108 of 264	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	118 of 252	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.0	110 of 272	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	71.9	59 of 266	77.8%	★★★★☆
2014	63.5	94 of 264	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	60.6	113 of 269	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.6	69 of 270	74.4%	★★★★☆
2011	79.7	36 of 264	86.4%	★★★★☆
2010	67.7	75 of 255	70.6%	★★★★☆
2009	62.9	90 of 247	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	69.0	68 of 244	72.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science60%~ state avg

Mathematics42%-9 vs state

English Language Arts40%-5 vs state

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Schools Near Northeast Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Science (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 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Northeast Middle School	Public	5-8	7763 Highway 39 North	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 483-3532	520	44	11.9	71.5%	149 (28.7%)	306 (58.8%)	24 (4.6%)	11 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.4%)	46.8	141^st of 266 public middle schools	47.0%		37.8	164^th of 264 public middle schools	37.9%	23	53.8	40.0	32.5	36.3	34.4	40.4	50.4	44.0	64.8	55.6	$11,175
Magnolia Middle School	Public	6-8	1350 24th Street	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4060	440	34	12.9	100.0%	12 (2.7%)	404 (91.8%)	14 (3.2%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.4%)	15.5	235^th of 266 public middle schools	11.7%		19.6	215^th of 264 public middle schools	18.6%	20		27.1	19.8	22.2		36.9	26.9	19.0		30.4	$13,645
Northwest Middle School	Public	6-8	4400 32nd Street	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4094	484	39	12.5	100.0%	13 (2.7%)	437 (90.3%)	19 (3.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.7%)	21.9	212^th of 266 public middle schools	20.3%		15.4	232^nd of 264 public middle schools	12.1%	20		31.5	25.6	26.9		24.6	26.8	27.3		41.2	$13,317
Southeast Middle School	Public	5-8	2535 Old Highway 19 S.E.	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 485-5751	371	30	12.4	71.2%	217 (58.5%)	119 (32.1%)	16 (4.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.6%)	84	26^th of 266 public middle schools	90.2%		82.4	37^th of 264 public middle schools	86.0%	11	55.0	52.1	57.4	53.6	50.7	59.5	78.9	66.7	80.3	79.0	$11,474
West Lauderdale Middle School	Public	5-8	9916A West Lauderdale Road	Collinsville	39325	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 737-8689	537	39	13.6	39.5%	414 (77.1%)	71 (13.2%)	15 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.5%)	87.4	18^th of 266 public middle schools	93.2%		87.3	26^th of 264 public middle schools	90.2%	8	71.2	63.4	50.8	62.9	58.2	73.2	68.5	68.6	85.6	71.8	$10,008

Frequently Asked Questions about Northeast Middle School

What high school do graduates of Northeast Middle School attend?

Students who attend Northeast Middle School usually go on to attend Northeast High School

What district is Northeast Middle School in?

Lauderdale County School District

How many students attend Northeast Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 520 students attended Northeast Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Northeast Middle School?

Students at Northeast Middle School are 59% African American, 29% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Is Northeast Middle School a good school?

Northeast Middle School ranks 141^st of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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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.

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