Northwest Middle School

4400 32nd Street, Meridian, MS 39307

CSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
484
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Meridian Public Schools
Lauderdale County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 171 Mississippi middle schools · How we grade
Test scores25% proficient in math & reading
25thpercentile
Equity25% of low-income students proficient
29thpercentile
Attendance26% chronically absent
42ndpercentile
Class size12.5 students per teacher
65thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Northwest Middle School

Northwest Middle School is a public middle school in Meridian, Mississippi, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Meridian Public Schools. The school is located in a remote town in Lauderdale County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 484 students were enrolled, with about 12.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Mississippi middle school (13.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 171 Mississippi middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

4400 32nd Street
Meridian, MS 39307
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
484 students
Students per teacher
12.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Meridian Public Schools
County
Lauderdale County
NCES school ID
280291000569

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.