Meridian Public School Dist School District

District: Meridian Public School Dist

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Meridian Public School Dist
Address: P.O. Box 31 Meridian Mississippi 39302-4926
Phone: (601) 483-6271
Locale: Town: Remote
Type: Regular School District
Schools: 12
Teachers: 394
Students: 6,166

  • District Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 25
  • Gender Score 99
  • Socioeconomic Score 27
  • Overall Diversity Score 29


Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 25

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 6 0.10 %
Asian 40 0.65 %
Black 5,292 85.83 %
Hawaiian 3 0.05 %
Hispanic 156 2.53 %
White 646 10.48 %
Two Plus 23 0.37 %
Total 6,166 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.


Gender Gender Diversity Score: 99

Gender Count Percent
Male 3,104 50.34 %
Female 3,062 49.66 %
Total 6,166 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).


Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 27

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 5,041 81.75 %
Reduced Lunch 288 4.67 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 5,329 86.43 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).