West Lauderdale High School vs. Meridian High School
Should you attend West Lauderdale High School or Meridian 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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
551 students
1,314 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#101 out of 795 schools in MS (Top 20%)
#571 out of 795 schools in MS (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
(Top 10% in MS)
37%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
(Top 30% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
29%
(Bottom 50% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
(Top 5% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
45-49%
(Bottom 50% in MS)(21-22 School Year Data)
Graduation Rate
≥95%
(Top 5% in MS)
83%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
129
325
Grade 10 Students
143
336
Grade 11 Students
129
346
Grade 12 Students
147
274
Ungraded Students
3
33
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
19%
93%
% White
76%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.13
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
