Meridian, MS Public Schools

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26%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

2%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

32%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Meridian school information

Index	Meridian	Mississippi	National
Average Test Scores	36%	40%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	16:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	24	893	79,221
Total private schools	5	206	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	2	68	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Meridian are 26% lower than the national average
There are approximately 24 public schools in Meridian
82.3% of people in Meridian have completed 8th grade
81.4% of people in Meridian have completed high school
20.6% of people in Meridian have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Meridian

Index	Meridian	Mississippi	National
Completed 8th grade	82.3%	78.6%	84.3%
Completed high school	81.4%	76.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	57.7%	52.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	31.6%	29.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	20.6%	21.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	7.9%	7.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.4%	2.2%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	0.8%	0.9%	1.3%

Meridian, MS School Districts

Lauderdale County School District
Meridian Public School District

There are a total of 24 public schools, 5 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Meridian. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Meridian, MS schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Meridian, MS, an average of 82.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.4% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Enterprise, MS	512	69%	42.7%
Collinsville, MS	1,503	52%	7.3%
Meridian, MS	38,491	36%	25.8%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Mechanicsville, VA	38,496	89%	84.9%
Braintree Town, MA	38,517	66%	38.0%
Cottage Grove, MN	38,398	58%	21.7%
Monrovia, CA	38,586	47%	2.5%
Carpentersville, IL	38,383	21%	56.9%
Meridian, MS	38,491	36%	25.8%

Source: The Meridian, MS education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.