Northwest Middle School

www.mpsdk12.net/fs/pages/1087

484 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Northwest Junior High School is a public educational institution located in Meridian, Mississippi. Serving students in the middle-school grade levels, the school functions as part of the Meridian Public School District. The campus, situated on 32nd Street, is designed to provide a foundational academic environment that bridges the gap between elementary education and high school, focusing on core subjects such as mathematics, science, language arts, and social studies.

As a community-centered institution, Northwest Junior High School strives to foster both academic growth and the social-emotional development of its students during their adolescent years. The school typically offers a variety of extracurricular opportunities, including athletics and clubs, aimed at encouraging student engagement and school spirit. Like other schools in the Meridian district, it is committed to preparing its student body for the rigorous demands of secondary education and equipping them with the essential skills needed for long-term success.

484

Total Students

38.7

Full-Time Teachers

12.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwest Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	19
Black	437
Asian	2
Two or More	13

Black
437 (90.3%)
Hispanic
19 (3.9%)
White
13 (2.7%)
Two or More
13 (2.7%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)484-4094
Website:	http://www.mpsdk12.net/fs/pages/1087
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	484
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	38.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	484
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

Grade 6 135

Grade 7 166

Grade 8 183