Best Meridian Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 2,566 students in Meridian, MS.

The top-ranked public middle schools in Meridian, MS are Clarkdale High School, Southeast Lauderdale Middle School and Northeast Lauderdale Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Meridian, MS public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 39% statewide average). Middle schools in Meridian have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Mississippi public middle schools.

Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 53% (majority Black).