Northwest Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Meridian, Mississippi 39307 · Meridian Public Schools
#148 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#14037 of 15,369 nationally
About Northwest Middle School
Northwest Middle School is a public middle located in Meridian, in the Meridian Public Schools school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 484 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 148th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (72th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 484.
There are 18 schools in Meridian; Northwest Middle School ranks 13th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)20%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.7
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 Northwest Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 484
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Northwest Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
West Hills Elementary
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 231 m away
Poplar Springs Elementary
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades K–5
405 students · 1.9 km away
Meridian High School
Meridian · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,253 students · 1.9 km away
Meridian PreK Academy
Meridian · Public other · Grades PK–PK
142 students · 2.2 km away
Carver Elementary School
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
506 students · 2.8 km away
Parkview Elementary
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 2.9 km away
Magnolia Middle School
Meridian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
440 students · 3.0 km away
Crestwood Elementary
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades K–5
368 students · 5.4 km away
Northeast Elementary School
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
730 students · 6.8 km away
Northeast Middle School
Meridian · Public middle · Grades 5–8
520 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Sumrall Middle School
Sumrall · Public middle · Grades 6–8
484 students
Bettye Mae Jack Middle School
Morton · Public middle · Grades 5–8
486 students
Caledonia Middle School
Caledonia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
487 students
Middle School Of Poplarville
Poplarville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
476 students
Long Beach Middle School
Long Beach · Public middle · Grades 7–8
475 students
Kosciusko Jr High School
Kosciusko · Public middle · Grades 6–8
472 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Northwest Middle School a good school?
Northwest Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 18.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #148 of 181 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 Northwest Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Northwest Middle School ranks #148 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #14037 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Northwest Middle School?
Northwest Middle School had 484 students in 2025.
Is Northwest Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Northwest Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Northwest Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Northwest Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.