Meridian High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,683 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 179th out of 242 high schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 2320 32nd Street, Meridian, MS 39305
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Meridian Public School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,391
- Graduation Rate: 65.9%
- Dropout Rate: 6.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.2
- Enrolled Students: 6,413
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,683
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 126.3
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.3
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 791 (47.0%)
- Females: 892 (53.0%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 120 (7.1%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 1,198 (71.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,318 (78.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.06% |
| Black | 1,463 | 86.9% |
| Asian | 17 | 1.0% |
| Hispanic | 11 | 0.7% |
| White | 191 | 11.3% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 462 | 27.5% |
| 10th Grade | 418 | 24.8% |
| 11th Grade | 414 | 24.6% |
| 12th Grade | 367 | 21.8% |
| Ungraded | 22 | 1.3% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 41%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:46%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 16 Years
- Average Salary: $43,748
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,370 | 16% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $45,736 | 84% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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