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Best Schools in Meridian, MS
Meridian, MS has 35 public schools (8 high, 9 middle, 16 elementary) serving 14,793 students. On average they score 52% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Meridian meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Meridian, MS
The top high schools in Meridian, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Enterprise High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Enterprise School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 296 Students
2. West Lauderdale High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lauderdale Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 589 Students
3. Clarkdale High School
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Lauderdale Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 419 Students
4. Northeast Lauderdale High School
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Lauderdale Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 642 Students
5. Southeast Lauderdale High School
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Projected Test Scores
Lauderdale Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 396 Students
6. Quitman High School
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Quitman School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 491 Students
7. Kemper County High School
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Projected Test Scores
Kemper Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 323 Students
8. Meridian High School
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Projected Test Scores
Meridian Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1301 Students
Best Middle Schools in Meridian, MS
The top middle schools in Meridian, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. West Lauderdale Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lauderdale Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 525 Students
2. Southeast Lauderdale Middle School
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Lauderdale Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 365 Students
3. Enterprise Middle School
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Enterprise School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 265 Students
4. Northeast Lauderdale Middle School
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Lauderdale Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 565 Students
5. Kemper County Upper Elementary
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Kemper Co School Dist • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 185 Students
6. Northwest Junior High School
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Meridian Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 566 Students
7. Quitman Jr High School
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Quitman School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 329 Students
8. Magnolia Middle School
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Meridian Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 428 Students
9. Kemper County Middle School
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Kemper Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 120 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Meridian, MS
The top elementary schools in Meridian, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Enterprise Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Enterprise School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 394 Students
2. Clarkdale Elementary School
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Lauderdale Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 520 Students
3. West Lauderdale Elementary School
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Lauderdale Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 687 Students
4. Kemper County Lower Elementary
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Kemper Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 256 Students
5. Quitman Upper Elementary School
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Quitman School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 309 Students
6. Southeast Lauderdale Elementary
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Lauderdale Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 503 Students
7. Northeast Lauderdale Elementary
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Lauderdale Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 699 Students
8. Poplar Springs Elementary School
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Meridian Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 412 Students
9. West Hills Elementary School
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Meridian Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 478 Students
10. Parkview Elementary School
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Meridian Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 408 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Meridian, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Meridian, MS has a total population of 53,640 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Meridian, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Meridian, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
13.75 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.93 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.82 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Meridian, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Meridian, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Meridian, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Meridian, MS
How many schools are in Meridian, MS?
Meridian, MS has 35 public schools: 8 high schools, 9 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 14,793 students in total.
How do schools in Meridian perform on state tests?
On average, 35 schools in Meridian score 52% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Meridian meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Meridian?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 46%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Meridian
16 of 18 schools in Meridian carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 3C: 2D: 6F: 2
All 18 public schools we grade in Meridian. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
- Clarkdale High School
- Meridian High School
- Northeast Lauderdale High School
- Southeast Lauderdale High School
Middle and junior high schools (4)
- Magnolia Middle School
- Northeast Lauderdale Middle School
- Northwest Junior High School
- Southeast Lauderdale Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (10)
- Clarkdale Elementary School
- Crestwood Elementary School
- Northeast Lauderdale Elementary
- Oakland Heights Elementary School
- Parkview Elementary School
- Poplar Springs Elementary School
- Southeast Lauderdale Elementary
- T J Harris Elementary
- West Hills Elementary School
- West Lauderdale Elementary School
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.