MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
Public School | 9th - 12th | 1,301 students
Address
2320 32nd Street
Meridian, MS 39305
Phone
School District
MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
School Details
Total Students
1,301
Grades
9th - 12th
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
91
School Type
Public
Locale
Town - Remote
County
28075
Free & Reduced Lunch Program
Free Lunch Eligible
1,301 (100.0%)
Reduced Lunch Eligible
0 (0.0%)
Total eligible: 1,301 students (100.0%)
School Identifiers
NCES School ID
280291000567
District NCES ID
2802910
Community Profile (39305)
Demographic and economic data for the 39305 ZIP code area where MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL is located.
Population Overview
Total Population
21,368
Median Age
37.1
Male
47.9%
Female
52.1%
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.9%
5-9
5.9%
10-14
7.8%
15-19
4.5%
Under 18
23.3%
65+
18.5%
Race & Ethnicity
White
57.1%
Black/African American
37.9%
Asian
1.5%
Native American
0.1%
Two or More Races
2.0%
Hispanic/Latino
1.8%
Income & Economy
Median Household Income
$62,363
Mean Household Income
$87,549
Per Capita Income
$37,929
Median Family Income
$83,367
Poverty Rate
20.1%
Unemployment Rate
6.2%
Households on SNAP
977
Employment & Commute
Employed
9,471
Avg. Commute Time
25.6 min
Work From Home
3.5%
Drive Alone
84.2%
Education
High School or Higher
89.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
35.0%
Graduate Degree
13.2%
Enrolled in School
5,104
School Enrollment by Level
Preschool
387
Kindergarten
379
Elementary
2,189
High School
819
College
1,330
Housing
Median Home Value
$186,700
Median Rent
$1,043
Total Housing Units
9,289
Owner Occupied
67.5%
Renter Occupied
32.5%
Median Rooms
6
Monthly Owner Costs (w/ Mortgage)
$1,410
Avg. Household Size
2.7
Home Value Distribution
Under $50K
439
$100K-$150K
1,154
$200K-$300K
1,175
$500K-$1M
478
Households & Families
Total Households
8,350
Avg. Household Size
2.53
Avg. Family Size
3.13
Married Couples
50.7%
Living Alone
35.8%
Broadband Internet
96.5%
Veterans
1,207
Foreign Born
162
Health Insurance
Insured
18,603
Uninsured
2,116
Private Insurance
14,003
Public Insurance
7,887
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey