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
- 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
- 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
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
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2006-07 school year
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
| 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
| 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
References
- ^ "SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP (2010 CENSUS): Lauderdale County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 15, 2020.
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- ^ 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.