Southeast Lauderdale Elementary

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Southeast Lauderdale Elementary ranks 186 th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Southeast Lauderdale Elementary is a public elementary school serving 503 students in grades PK-4 in Meridian, Mississippi, which is part of the Lauderdale County School District. While the district is ranked 24th out of 130 in the state and has a 4-star rating, Southeast Lauderdale Elementary faces some challenges, including consistently lower test scores compared to the district and state averages, an exceptionally high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, and a declining statewide ranking.

The school's 3rd grade English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate was 53.2% in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the district's 59.9% and the state's 57.7%. Similarly, the school's 4th grade Mathematics proficiency rate was 60.3%, compared to the district's 66.9% and the state's 55%. Additionally, Southeast Lauderdale Elementary has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.34% to 99.4% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the nearby West Lauderdale Elementary School and other schools in the district.

However, the school does have a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.7 to 15 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the district. Additionally, when compared to the Meridian Public Schools district, Southeast Lauderdale Elementary generally outperforms the schools in that district, which have significantly lower test scores and higher percentages of students receiving free/reduced lunch. While the school faces some challenges, these insights suggest that there may be opportunities for improvement and targeted interventions to support student achievement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

2362 A Long Creek Road
Meridian, MS 39301

(601) 486-2500

District: Lauderdale County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
186^th of 390 Mississippi Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,040

Students who attend Southeast Lauderdale Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Southeast Lauderdale Middle School
High:	Southeast Lauderdale High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 564

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.6%

African American:

30.1%

Two or more races:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southeast Lauderdale Elementary ranks better than 52.3% of elementary schools in Mississippi. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Lauderdale County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.8. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (65.6%), African American (30.1%), two or more races (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southeast Lauderdale Elementary is 15.1, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Lauderdale County School District! (See more...)

Compare Southeast Lauderdale Elementary employs 37.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southeast Lauderdale Elementary is $10,040. 2 elementary schools in the Lauderdale County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Southeast Lauderdale Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lauderdale County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lauderdale County School District 24^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Southeast Lauderdale Elementary

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	51.26	200^th	394	49.2%
2009	54.98	185^th	392	52.8%
2010	72.46	99^th	403	75.4%
2011	48.45	224^th	418	46.4%
2012	63.42	150^th	414	63.8%
2013	57.05	168^th	408	58.8%
2014	69.59	112^th	394	71.6%
2015	53.42	161^st	402	60.0%
2017	64.25	132^nd	406	67.5%
2018	71.61	105^th	404	74.0%
2019	61.45	149^th	397	62.5%
2021	55.07	171^st	381	55.1%
2022	67.08	121^st	382	68.3%
2023	55.88	159^th	377	57.8%
2024	52.80	186^th	390	52.3%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Southeast Lauderdale Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2004	326	166	0	3	3	n/a	n/a	498
2005	325	182	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	510
2006	313	190	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	508
2007	313	185	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	504
2008	318	186	1	5	1	n/a	n/a	511
2009	315	180	2	5	0	0	0	502
2010	345	175	0	12	0	0	3	535
2011	365	184	0	8	0	0	6	563
2012	339	176	0	9	0	0	3	527
2013	376	160	0	5	0	0	12	553
2014	371	142	1	7	2	0	8	531
2015	369	157	1	11	3	0	0	541
2016	372	167	3	11	0	0	0	553
2017	331	151	3	10	0	0	0	495
2018	335	152	2	14	0	0	5	508
2019	339	153	2	13	0	0	3	510
2020	316	155	3	14	0	0	3	491
2021	274	150	3	11	0	0	17	455
2022	316	153	2	8	0	0	16	495
2023	334	143	1	12	1	0	12	503
2024	370	170	1	10	1	0	12	564

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southeast Lauderdale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	498	30.9	16.1	63.1
2005	510	30.7	16.6	64.1
2006	508	31.0	16.4	66.7
2007	504	29.9	16.9	64.9
2008	511	33.4	15.3	65.9
2009	502	31.7	15.8	67.9
2010	535	35.1	15.2	69.3
2011	563	36.5	15.3	72.3
2012	527	36.3	14.5	73.6
2013	553	38.8	14.2	71.6
2014	531	36.0	14.7	74.4
2015	541	40.0	13.5	69.7
2016	553	38.0	14.5	75
2017	495	37.4	13.2	73.9
2018	508	37.4	13.5	69.7
2019	510	33.8	15.0	61.8
2020	491	32.8	14.9	72.5
2021	455	32.3	14.0	99.3
2022	495	32.8	15.0	99.4
2023	503	36.6	13.7	99.4
2024	564	37.2	15.1	66.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southeast Lauderdale Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	498	30.9	16.1	63.1
2005	510	30.7	16.6	64.1
2006	508	31.0	16.4	66.7
2007	504	29.9	16.9	64.9
2008	511	33.4	15.3	65.9
2009	502	31.7	15.8	67.9
2010	535	35.1	15.2	69.3
2011	563	36.5	15.3	72.3
2012	527	36.3	14.5	73.6
2013	553	38.8	14.2	71.6
2014	531	36.0	14.7	74.4
2015	541	40.0	13.5	69.7
2016	553	38.0	14.5	75
2017	495	37.4	13.2	73.9
2018	508	37.4	13.5	69.7
2019	510	33.8	15.0	61.8
2020	491	32.8	14.9	72.5
2021	455	32.3	14.0	99.3
2022	495	32.8	15.0	99.4
2023	503	36.6	13.7	99.4
2024	564	37.2	15.1	66.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southeast Lauderdale Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$8,108
2018	$8,439
2019	$9,393
2020	$10,358
2021	$9,608
2022	$10,040

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southeast Lauderdale Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 149^th of 397 Elementary schools	Ranks 159^th of 377 Elementary schools	4.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Lauderdale Elementary)	47.9	48.7	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County School District)	53.3	58.9	5.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.3	51.6	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Southeast Lauderdale Elementary)	37.2	44.9	7.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County School District)	49.2	53.9	4.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	51.4	54.8	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Lauderdale Elementary)	59	58.8	0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lauderdale County School District)	58.4	56.5	1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	48.5	53.4	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Lauderdale Elementary)	60	57.6	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lauderdale County School District)	61.7	61.8	0.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	48.8	56.7	7.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	510	503	1.4%
African American	153	143	6.5%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	13	12	7.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	339	334	1.5%
Two or More Races	3	12	300%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	61.8%	99.4%	37.6%

Schools Near Southeast Lauderdale Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Science (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Southeast Lauderdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	2362 A Long Creek Road	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 486-2500	564	37	15.1	66.8%	370 (65.6%)	170 (30.1%)	10 (1.8%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.1%)	52.8	186^th of 390 public elementary schools	52.3%		55.9	159^th of 377 public elementary schools	57.8%	27	53.2	61.6			42.6	60.3				$10,040
Crestwood Elementary School	Public	K-5	730 Crestwood Dr.	Meridian	39301	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 482-0395	352	24	14.4	100.0%	7 (2.0%)	324 (92.0%)	14 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	16.7	339^th of 390 public elementary schools	13.1%		27.7	288^th of 377 public elementary schools	23.6%	51	20.9	21.3	40.6		19.4	19.7	50.1		68.8	$12,988
Parkview Elementary School	Public	K-5	1225 26th Street	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-3616	379	29	13.0	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	362 (95.5%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	12.9	353^rd of 390 public elementary schools	9.5%		15.2	335^th of 377 public elementary schools	11.1%	18	20.3	31.7	37.1		17.4	26.7	37.1		51.4	$12,497
Meridian Prekindergarten Academy	Public	PK	3930 14th St	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 484-4463	151	9	15.9	100.0%	1 (0.7%)	140 (92.7%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.0%)								(n/a)
G.W. Washington Carver Elementary	Public	K-5	900 44th Ave	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 484-4482	532	34	15.7	100.0%	17 (3.2%)	490 (92.1%)	13 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.1%)	10.3	368^th of 390 public elementary schools	5.6%					(n/a)	31.3	24.7	32.5		13.2	20.2	23.4		52.0
Northeast Lauderdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	6750 Newell Road	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 485-4882	746	64	11.7	70.5%	224 (30.0%)	443 (59.4%)	26 (3.5%)	13 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	38 (5.1%)	42.4	231^st of 390 public elementary schools	40.8%		41.8	222^nd of 377 public elementary schools	41.1%	9	47.3	60.5			25.3	60.5				$11,667
Poplar Springs Elementary School	Public	K-5	4101 27th Avenue	Meridian	39305	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4455	382	29	13.2	100.0%	38 (9.9%)	314 (82.2%)	10 (2.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.5%)	41.5	238^th of 390 public elementary schools	39.0%		30.7	276^th of 377 public elementary schools	26.8%	38	57.8	37.6	53.7		51.6	18.8	46.3		68.5	$12,059
West Hills Elementary School	Public	K-5	4100 32nd Street	Meridian	39307	Lauderdale County	Meridian Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 484-4474	428	28	15.5	100.0%	4 (0.9%)	395 (92.3%)	11 (2.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)	28.3	287^th of 390 public elementary schools	26.4%		23.3	307^th of 377 public elementary schools	18.6%	20	52.7	37.7	29.5		46.0	34.1	27.4		62.0	$10,619
Clarkdale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	7000 Highway 145	Meridian	39031	Lauderdale County	Lauderdale County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 693-4463	542	41	13.3	35.4%	471 (86.9%)	48 (8.9%)	6 (1.1%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.2%)	88.1	31^st of 390 public elementary schools	92.1%		83	50^th of 377 public elementary schools	86.7%	19	80.7	71.4	70.6	54.9	72.6	72.8	75.0	71.9	92.6	$10,512
Enterprise Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	103 Short Street	Enterprise	39330	Clarke County	Enterprise School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 659-7613	388	36	10.7	46.9%	349 (89.9%)	25 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.4%)	77	76^th of 390 public elementary schools	80.5%		76.8	70^th of 377 public elementary schools	81.4%	6	72.7	83.9			45.5	85.5				$10,028

Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast Lauderdale Elementary

What schools do graduates of Southeast Lauderdale Elementary attend?

Students who attend Southeast Lauderdale Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Southeast Lauderdale Middle School
High : Southeast Lauderdale High School

What is the racial makeup of Southeast Lauderdale Elementary?

Students at Southeast Lauderdale Elementary are 66% White, 30% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Southeast Lauderdale Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 564 students attended Southeast Lauderdale Elementary.

What district is Southeast Lauderdale Elementary in?

Lauderdale County School District

Is Southeast Lauderdale Elementary a good school?

Southeast Lauderdale Elementary ranks 186^th of 390 Mississippi elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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