Meridian Public School District
The Meridian Public School District is a public school district based in Meridian, Mississippi (USA). Its service area is the same as the city limits of Meridian.[1]
Schools[edit]
- High schools
- Meridian High School [1]
- 1984-1985 National Blue Ribbon School[2]
- Ross Collins Career and Technical Center
- Junior high schools
- Kate Griffin Junior High School
- 1986-1987 National Blue Ribbon School[2]
- Northwest Junior High School
- Middle schools
- Carver Middle School
- 1988-1989 National Blue Ribbon School[2]
- Magnolia Middle School
- Northwest Middle School
- Elementary schools
- Crestwood Elementary School
- Oakland Heights Elementary School
- Parkview Elementary School
- Poplar Springs Elementary School
- T. J. Harris Elementary School
- West Hills Elementary School
Former schools[edit]
- Marion Park Elementary School
- 1985-1986 National Blue Ribbon School[2]
- Highland Elementary School
- Mount Barton Elementary School
- West End Elementary School
- Witherspoon Elementary School
Discipline litigation[edit]
The district agreed in 2013 to change how it disciplined students after the United States Department of Justice sued officials over inappropriate arrests of suspended students.[3]
Demographics[edit]
 | This section needs to be updated. (August 2021) |
2006-07 school year[edit]
There were a total of 6,630 students enrolled in the Meridian Public School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 50% female and 50% male. The racial makeup of the district was 82.90% African American, 15.25% White, 1.09% Hispanic, 0.65% Asian, and 0.12% Native American.[4] 71.7% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[5]
Previous school years[edit]
| School Year | Enrollment | Gender Makeup | Racial Makeup | |||||
| Female | Male | Asian | African American |
Hispanic | Native American |
White | ||
| 2005-06[4] | 6,730 | 50% | 50% | 0.67% | 82.23% | 0.94% | 0.03% | 16.14% |
| 2004-05[4] | 6,645 | 50% | 50% | 0.57% | 81.32% | 0.92% | 0.03% | 17.16% |
| 2003-04[4] | 6,742 | 50% | 50% | 0.43% | 80.07% | 0.86% | 0.04% | 18.60% |
| 2002-03[6] | 6,695 | 50% | 50% | 0.37% | 78.61% | 0.70% | 0.06% | 20.25% |
Accountability statistics[edit]
| 2006-07[7] | 2005-06[8] | 2004-05[9] | 2003-04[10] | 2002-03[11] | |
| District Accreditation Status | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited | Accredited |
| School Performance Classifications | |||||
| Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 |
| Level 3 (Successful) Schools | 8 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Not Assigned | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Lauderdale County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
- ^ a b c d "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on March 26, 2009. Retrieved May 25, 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "U.S. acts to keep minority, disabled students out of jail". Reuters. January 8, 2014. Retrieved January 8, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007.
- ^ "2006-07 State, District, and School Enrollment by Race/Gender with Poverty Data" (XLS). Mississippi Department of Education. January 16, 2008. Retrieved May 18, 2008. [dead link]
- ^ "Mississippi Report Card for 2002-2003". Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education. September 2, 2004. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
- ^ "2007 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 13, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
- ^ "2006 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 6, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 17, 2007. Retrieved June 12, 2007.
- ^ "2005 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 9, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on December 13, 2006. Retrieved June 12, 2007.
- ^ "2004 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 26, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 12, 2007.
- ^ "2003 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. November 21, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 12, 2007.