Poplar Springs Elementary

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405 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Poplar Springs Elementary School, located at 4101 27th Avenue in Meridian, Mississippi, is a key component of the Meridian Public School District. Serving students in the primary grades, the school is recognized for its commitment to providing a foundational academic experience within the local community. It operates with a focus on core curriculum standards and aims to foster a supportive learning environment that prepares students for the transition to middle school.

As a neighborhood school in Meridian, Poplar Springs emphasizes both academic development and the social-emotional growth of its students. The school typically engages in initiatives common to the district, including literacy programs, math fluency, and community-based activities. By maintaining a structured educational setting, the school seeks to address the diverse needs of its student population while upholding the standards set forth by the Mississippi Department of Education.

405

Total Students

27.8

Full-Time Teachers

14.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Poplar Springs Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	32
Hispanic	14
Black	339
Asian	2
Two or More	18

Black
339 (83.7%)
White
32 (7.9%)
Two or More
18 (4.4%)
Hispanic
14 (3.5%)
Asian
2 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Meridian Public Schools
Phone:	(601)484-4450
Website:	http://www.mpsdk12.net/fs/pages/1107
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	405
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	405
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Kindergarten 65

Grade 1 73

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 59

Grade 5 66