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Public high school · Lauderdale Co School Dist · Meridian, Mississippi

Northeast Lauderdale High School

Northeast Lauderdale High School rates 7.1, right at the middle of Lauderdale Co School Dist's high schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lauderdale Co School Dist median is 7.2.

#265 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Lauderdale Co School Dist: 4 high schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Lauderdale Co School Dist high school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 265 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 4 of 11 in Lauderdale Co School Dist.

Northeast Lauderdale High School is listed in Lauderdale Co School Dist, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math76%9 points above the Mississippi average of 67%143 students tested · 2025 MAAP
Reading64%14 points above the Mississippi average of 50%120 students tested · 2025 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 43 points since 2020, reaching 70% in 2025.2025 MAAP; 32 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
25% of the rating
Academics
9.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MAAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MAAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 39305; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Northeast Lauderdale High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$65,242
Median home value
$185,600
Median rent
$1,016/mo
College educated
34.8%
Homeownership
66.4%
Poverty rate
21.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 39305; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
4
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
23
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,176/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Meridian. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Meridian), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
19.7% participation · state average 2.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
4 sports
2 boys' · 2 girls' · 8 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
59.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Northeast Lauderdale High School serve?

Northeast Lauderdale High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Northeast Lauderdale High School?

Northeast Lauderdale High School has an enrollment of approximately 610 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Lauderdale High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Northeast Lauderdale High School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northeast Lauderdale High School rank in MS?

Northeast Lauderdale High School ranks #265 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Northeast Lauderdale High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Northeast Lauderdale High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Northeast Lauderdale High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northeast Lauderdale High School has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Northeast Lauderdale High School a charter school?

No, Northeast Lauderdale High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Northeast Lauderdale High School a Title I school?

No, Northeast Lauderdale High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Northeast Lauderdale High School?

59.7% of students at Northeast Lauderdale High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
610
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Lauderdale County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 11
Schools in district
12
District spending per student
$11,039
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 39305)
21,878
Area average commute
25.8 min
Area median age
37.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.