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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 280291000917

T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY

3951 12th Street, Meridian, MS 39307 · (601)482-1683 · Lauderdale County
GRADES M–MCOMBINED33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL
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Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
,
Combined
DISTRICT 487 · STATE 527
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
Teacher data unavailable
DISTRICT 13.9:1 · STATE 11.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 80%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

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5-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2022-23
Enrollment
434
-175 (-29%) vs 2017
+73% since 2000-01, when it was 251
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 15.0:1
% White
2%
was 2%
% Hispanic
0%
was 1%
% Black
95%
was 97%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2022-2343435.312.3:1100% (434)
2020-214832618.6:1100% (483)
2017-1860940.715.0:1100% (609)
2015-166744016.9:1100% (674)
2010-116994216.6:197% (677)
2000-012511516.7:175% (188)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY.

About T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY

Federal records list T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY as a public school in Meridian, Mississippi.

T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY is part of a district of 9 schools: MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, with 4,385 students.

T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY has about 12.3 students per teacher. That is close to the 11.8:1 average for combined schools in Mississippi.

Lauderdale County census figures show that the median household income is $50,817, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 19% of residents are in poverty. Lauderdale County is home to 24 public schools and about 10,325 public school students.

The nearest public school is Meridian PreK Academy, at about 0.2 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.

For locale, NCES codes T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY as Town: Remote.

Enrollment has fallen by 175 students since 2017-18, to 434. From 2017-18 to 2022-23, the ratio fell from 15.0:1 to 12.3:1.

Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Lauderdale County at a glance

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Population
71,504
Census ACS
Median income
$50,817
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
19%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
10,325 students

Quick facts

School name
T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY
District
MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS
Address
3951 12th Street, Meridian, MS 39307
Phone
(601)482-1683
County
Lauderdale County
Level
Combined
Grade range
M–M
Student–teacher ratio
12.3:1
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
280291000917
Charter school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY
Is T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY an elementary, middle, or high school?
T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY is a combined-grade school covering grades M-M.
How many teachers does T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY have?
Teacher count for T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY is not reported; the student-to-teacher ratio is approximately 12.3:1.
What district is T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY in?
T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY is part of MERIDIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Where is T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY located?
T J HARRIS ELEMENTARY is located at 3951 12th Street, Meridian, MS 39307.
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