OAKLAND HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

328 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Oakland Heights Elementary School is a public school located in Meridian, Mississippi, serving students in the Meridian Public School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational academic instruction to a diverse student body, fostering an environment aimed at both social development and primary education. The school is committed to supporting the academic growth of children in the Meridian community by providing a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science.

In addition to its academic mission, Oakland Heights Elementary operates as a central hub for the families it serves. The school emphasizes character development and community involvement, striving to create a safe and nurturing atmosphere for its young learners. By utilizing resources provided by the district and local community partnerships, the school works to prepare its students for a successful transition to middle school, focusing on the specific developmental needs of children during their elementary years.

328

Total Students

25.9

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for OAKLAND HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	9
Hispanic	14
Black	297
Two or More	8

Black
297 (90.5%)
Hispanic
14 (4.3%)
White
9 (2.7%)
Two or More
8 (2.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Meridian Public Schools
Phone:	(601)482-3541
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	328
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 48

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 48

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 45