Meridian High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Meridian, Mississippi 39305 · Meridian Public Schools
#161 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#15413 of 16,910 nationally
About Meridian High School
Meridian High School is a public high located in Meridian, in the Meridian Public Schools school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 1,253 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 161st of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,253.
There are 18 schools in Meridian; Meridian High School ranks 12th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)17%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Meridian High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,253
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Meridian High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Parkview Elementary
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 1.1 km away
Magnolia Middle School
Meridian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
440 students · 1.2 km away
Poplar Springs Elementary
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades K–5
405 students · 1.2 km away
West Hills Elementary
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 1.7 km away
Northwest Middle School
Meridian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students · 1.9 km away
Meridian PreK Academy
Meridian · Public other · Grades PK–PK
142 students · 2.6 km away
Carver Elementary School
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
506 students · 3.2 km away
Crestwood Elementary
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades K–5
368 students · 4.4 km away
Northeast Elementary School
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
730 students · 5.6 km away
Northeast Middle School
Meridian · Public middle · Grades 5–8
520 students · 6.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Murrah High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,259 students
Madison Central High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,260 students
Horn Lake High School
Horn Lake · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,271 students
Pearl High School
Pearl · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,278 students
St. Martin High School
Ocean Springs · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,289 students
West Harrison High
Gulfport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,216 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Meridian High School a good school?
Meridian High School has a Success Index (US) of 19.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #161 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Meridian High School rank in Mississippi?
Meridian High School ranks #161 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #15413 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Meridian High School?
Meridian High School had 1,253 students in 2025.
Is Meridian High School a elementary school or a high school?
Meridian High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Meridian High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Meridian High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.