Southeast Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Meridian, Mississippi 39301 · Lauderdale County School District
#65 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#8725 of 15,369 nationally
About Southeast Middle School
Southeast Middle School is a public middle located in Meridian, in the Lauderdale County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 371 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 45.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 65th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 371.
There are 18 schools in Meridian; Southeast Middle School ranks 5th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
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 Southeast Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southeast Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southeast Lauderdale High School
Meridian · Public high · Grades 9–13
367 students · 839 m away
Southeast Elementary School
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
562 students · 839 m away
Crestwood Elementary
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades K–5
368 students · 12 km away
Magnolia Middle School
Meridian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
440 students · 13 km away
Parkview Elementary
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades K–5
364 students · 13 km away
Meridian High School
Meridian · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,253 students · 14 km away
Northeast Elementary School
Meridian · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
730 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Alcorn Central Middle School
Glen · Public middle · Grades 5–8
371 students
Kossuth Middle School
Corinth · Public middle · Grades 5–8
374 students
Lovett Elementary School
Clinton · Public middle · Grades 6–6
375 students
Bay Waveland Middle School
Bay St. Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
365 students
Crystal Springs Middle School
Crystal Springs · Public middle · Grades 5–8
365 students
Seminary Middle
Seminary · Public middle · Grades 5–8
365 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southeast Middle School a good school?
Southeast Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 45.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #65 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 Southeast Middle School rank in Mississippi?
Southeast Middle School ranks #65 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #8725 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southeast Middle School?
Southeast Middle School had 371 students in 2025.
Is Southeast Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Southeast Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southeast Middle School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Southeast Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.