Meridian High School vs. West Lauderdale High School
Should you attend Meridian High School or West Lauderdale High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,314 students in grades 9-12, Meridian High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 551 students in grades 9-12, West Lauderdale High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,314 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#571 out of 795 schools in MS (Bottom 50%)
#101 out of 795 schools in MS (Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
75-79%
(Top 10% in MS)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
(Bottom 50% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
50-54%
(Top 30% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
85-89%
(Top 5% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
83%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
≥95%
(Top 5% in MS)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
325
129
Grade 10 Students
336
143
Grade 11 Students
346
129
Grade 12 Students
274
147
Ungraded Students
33
3
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
93%
19%
% White
3%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.39
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
