Meridian High School

500 East 2515, Meridian, TX 76665 | (254) 435-2723
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Student Enrollment: 228
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: P O Box 349, Meridian, TX 76665
  • Principal or Admin: Steve James
  • Fax: (254) 435-2199
  • Website: www.meridianisd.org
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 228
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 20.6
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 11.1
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 107 (46.9%)
  • Females: 121 (53.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 27 (11.8%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 97 (42.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 124 (54.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Meridian High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black104.4%
Asian10.4%
Hispanic6126.8%
White15668.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Meridian High School
  Number Percent
7th Grade4118.0%
8th Grade3917.1%
9th Grade3716.2%
10th Grade4318.9%
11th Grade3214.0%
12th Grade3615.8%
Breakdown of College Ready Graduates (2009)
Percent Ready For College in Reading
School:
48.0%
District:
48.0%
State:
62.0%
Percent Ready For College in Math
School:
67.0%
State:
60.0%
Graduation & Dropout Rates (2009)
Graduation Rate
School:
94.3%
District:
94.3%
State:
80.6%
Dropout Rate
School:
5.7%
District:
5.7%
State:
9.4%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$72,000
District:
$70,300
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$49,886
District:
$44,447
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$57,775
District:
$41,842
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$52,846
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$42,071
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$48,970
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$50,798
State:
$58,427
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
14.8
District:
13.3
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
1.8%
District:
12.8%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
13.4%
District:
16.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
43.8%
District:
32.2%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
26.5%
District:
25.0%
State:
18.3%
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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