The public schools with the highest share of Black students in Lauderdale County, Mississippi
Across Lauderdale County, Mississippi, 20 public schools are ranked here, ranked by the share of students who are Black or African American, from federal NCES enrollment data. Meridian PreK Academy leads the list at 95.8%, against a median of 59.8% across the ranked schools.
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| # | School | City | % Black |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meridian PreK Academy | Meridian, MS | 95.8%(136) |
| 2 | Parkview Elementary | Meridian, MS | 95.3%(347) |
| 3 | Meridian High School | Meridian, MS | 92.3%(1,157) |
| 4 | Magnolia Middle School | Meridian, MS | 91.8%(404) |
| 5 | Carver Elementary School | Meridian, MS | 91.3%(462) |
| 6 | West Hills Elementary | Meridian, MS | 91.0%(385) |
| 7 | Northwest Middle School | Meridian, MS | 90.3%(437) |
| 8 | Crestwood Elementary | Meridian, MS | 89.1%(328) |
| 9 | Poplar Springs Elementary | Meridian, MS | 83.7%(339) |
| 10 | Northeast Elementary School | Meridian, MS | 60.7%(443) |
| 11 | Northeast Middle School | Meridian, MS | 58.9%(306) |
| 12 | Northeast High School | Meridian, MS | 57.1%(347) |
| 13 | Southeast Lauderdale High School | Meridian, MS | 36.5%(134) |
| 14 | Southeast Middle School | Meridian, MS | 32.1%(119) |
| 15 | Southeast Elementary School | Meridian, MS | 29.5%(166) |
| 16 | West Lauderdale High School | Collinsville, MS | 18.9%(101) |
| 17 | West Lauderdale Elementary School | Meridian, MS | 15.6%(119) |
| 18 | West Lauderdale Middle School | Collinsville, MS | 13.2%(71) |
| 19 | Clarkdale High School | Meridian, MS | 10.2%(43) |
| 20 | Clarkdale Elementary School | Meridian, MS | 9.3%(49) |
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