Northeast Middle School

Northeast Middle School, a mid-tier 6-8 campus in Meridian, Mississippi, run under Lauderdale County School District, works with 520 students, covering grades 5 through 8.

Northeast Middle School is one of 11 schools operated by Lauderdale County School District, a district that instructs 5,940 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Northeast Middle School logs that Black students make up the majority at 59%. The remainder is composed of 29% White, 5% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 2% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 41% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Northeast Middle School logs 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Northeast Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 72% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Lauderdale County) logs that median household income runs about $50,817, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 19% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Lauderdale County runs 24 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,325 students), of which Northeast Middle School is one.

Nearest neighbor: Northeast Elementary School, around 1.0 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Northeast Middle School operates from a low-density location.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Northeast Middle School has declined 22%, going from 667 students in 2018 to 520 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 41% to 29%. Class-load math has pulled in: from 14.2:1 in 2018 to 11.9:1 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, recent activity here tends to focus on fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.