Meridian High School vs. West Lauderdale High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Meridian High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
West Lauderdale High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,251 students in grades 9-13, Meridian High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 534 students in grades 9-13, West Lauderdale High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-13
9-13
Total Students
1,251 students
534 students
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
40 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#571 out of 795 schools in MS
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#101 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
75-79%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
83%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
273
150
Grade 10 Students
347
124
Grade 11 Students
313
136
Grade 12 Students
318
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
92%
19%
% White
2%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%