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Clarkdale High School

Public Grades 7-12

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 94% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Clarkdale High School is a public school in Meridian, MS, serving 422 students in grades 7–12 as part of the Lauderdale County School District. The school has an exceptionally strong academic reputation, ranking #14 out of 224 schools in Mississippi (94th percentile, 5 stars) for 2025-2026, and #4 the previous year. Clarkdale has earned 5-star ratings in 6 of the past 10 school years. Its graduation rate of 94.9% exceeds the state average, and its free/reduced lunch rate of 41.94% is notably lower than most nearby high schools.

Clarkdale outperforms district and state averages in nearly every subject. In Algebra I, 85.7% of students score proficient, compared to 66% statewide; Biology proficiency is 86% versus 63.1% statewide. Clarkdale is the second-highest-ranked school in the region, trailing only Enterprise High School (ranked #9). It clearly outranks Northeast High School (#80), Southeast Lauderdale High School (#38), Quitman High School (#149), and Meridian High School (#209). Clarkdale's End-of-Course exam results are among the best locally, leading the region in Algebra I and Biology.

The main areas for improvement are attendance and consistency. Chronic absenteeism stands at 29.7%, better than most local peers (Meridian High is 47%, Northeast is 47.6%) but above the state average of 23.9% and Enterprise's 17.1%. English II proficiency has been volatile, dropping from 89.4% to 61.9% in one year, and U.S. History dipped below state averages in 2024-2025. The student-teacher ratio is a favorable 11.1:1. Overall, Clarkdale remains one of Mississippi's top-performing schools, with a strong math and science focus and a clear academic edge over most schools in the Meridian area.

422

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,938

Per pupil spending ?

41.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7000 Highway 145
Meridian, MS 39301

(601) 693-4463

District: Lauderdale County School District

Feeder schools for Clarkdale High School:

Elementary:

Clarkdale Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.4%

Two or more races:

11.6%

African American:

10.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 97th percentile in 2016 → 94th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (70% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Mississippi high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school70%

District avg64%

Mississippi avg53%

Middle school

17^th of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 15 pts since 2021

From top 22% (2021) to top 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

14^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 6%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4High Schools in the Lauderdale County School District

18^th of 133Lauderdale 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	89.8	17 of 263	93.5%	★★★★★
2025	87.4	16 of 266	94.0%	★★★★★
2024	91.8	12 of 264	95.5%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	15 of 243	93.8%	★★★★★
2022	83.3	32 of 257	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	75.3	56 of 257	78.2%	★★★★☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	87.1	14 of 224	93.8%	★★★★★
2025	95.5	4 of 232	98.3%	★★★★★
2024	82.8	23 of 228	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	77.4	38 of 226	83.2%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	37 of 228	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.0	43 of 231	81.4%	★★★★☆
2019	83.3	22 of 233	90.6%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	12 of 233	94.8%	★★★★★
2017	73.0	50 of 237	78.9%	★★★★☆
2016	85.8	8 of 231	96.5%	★★★★★
2015	67.4	52 of 226	77.0%	★★★★☆
2014	73.8	37 of 236	84.3%	★★★★☆
2013	44.5	135 of 238	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	71.5	55 of 241	77.2%	★★★★☆
2011	74.0	38 of 244	84.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Biology86%+23 vs state

Algebra I86%+20 vs state

Science75%+17 vs state

Mathematics73%+18 vs state

English II62%+13 vs state

English Language Arts55%+16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	Total
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%)	87.1	14^th of 224 public high schools	93.8%		95.5	4^th of 232 public high schools	98.3%	10	50.0	59.5	67.6	77.2	85.7	61.9	74.6	86.0	$13,938
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%)	89.1	9^th of 224 public high schools	96.0%		96.9	2^nd of 232 public high schools	99.1%	7					82.8	70.9		86.9	$14,523
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%)	77.1	38^th of 224 public high schools	83.0%		48.6	121^st of 232 public high schools	47.8%	83					81.5	50.0		87.9	$13,596
Ross Collins Vocational Center	Public	8-12	2640 24th Ave	Meridian	39302	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 483-3331	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lcsd Cte Center	Public	8-12	412 Highway 11 & 80	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 693-1683	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Meridian High School	Public	9-12	2320 32nd St	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%)	9	209^th of 224 public high schools	6.7%		7.5	220^th of 232 public high schools	5.2%	11					41.5	25.8		33.8	$18,658
Clarke County Career & Technology Center	Public	8-12	910 North Archusa Ave.	Quitman	39355	Clarke County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 776-5219	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Quitman High School	Public	9-12	210 South Jackson Ave.	Quitman	39355	Clarke County	Quitman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 776-3341	437	16	26.9		147 (33.6%)	285 (65.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	34.6	149^th of 224 public high schools	33.5%		19.2	186^th of 232 public high schools	19.8%	37					59.1	33.8		59.4	$15,529
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%)	63.4	80^th of 224 public high schools	64.3%		77	51^st of 232 public high schools	78.0%	29					67.0	55.9		66.6	$12,178

Frequently Asked Questions about Clarkdale High School

Is Clarkdale High School a good school?

Yes. Clarkdale High School ranks in the top 6.3% of Mississippi high schools.

What district is Clarkdale High School in?

Lauderdale County School District

What schools feed into Clarkdale High School?

Clarkdale High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Clarkdale Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Clarkdale High School?

Students at Clarkdale High School are 74% White, 12% Two or more races, 10% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Clarkdale High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 422 students attended Clarkdale 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.

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