True Blue Update

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Meridian, MS – The Meridian Public School District continues to make strides in academic achievement, maintaining its successful status in the 2023-2024 Accountability Ratings released by the Mississippi Department of Education on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. MPSD saw significant increases in proficiency across the board in English Language Arts (ELA), Math, and Science. The district also saw noteworthy improvements in College and Career Readiness metrics, alongside an outstanding double-digit performance increase among the English Language Learner (ELL) subgroup.

“I applaud our students, teachers, staff, parents and community for their hard work in helping reach these gains,” said Dr. Amy Carter, MPSD Superintendent. “Moving forward our focus remains on sustaining this momentum, improving even further, and ensuring every student is set up for success in academics and life.”

Mississippi’s school grading system considers many indicators, including how well students perform on Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) tests for English Language Arts and Mathematics in grades 3-8 and high school, whether students are showing improvement on those tests from year to year, and whether students are graduating within four years. The system also factors in performance on the ACT and advanced high school courses and how well schools are helping English learners and the lowest-achieving students make progress toward proficiency.

Notable Highlights by School:

• Parkview Elementary:
  Gained an impressive 23 points, maintaining its B rating as a high-performing school.

• Poplar Springs Elementary:
  Showed strong improvement, gaining 26 points and elevating its rating from a C to a B as a high-performing school.

• Magnolia Middle School:
  Achieved successful school status, gaining 40 points and improving its overall rating to a C.

• Northwest Middle School:
  Continued its progress, gaining 14 points while maintaining its current rating.

• West Hills Elementary:
  Demonstrated consistency, maintaining its B rating as a high-performing school.

• Meridian High School and Crestwood Elementary:
  Both were rated as successful schools, contributing to the district's overall achievement.

• Carver Elementary:
  The district's mega-elementary school performed impressively, falling just 2 points short of achieving a successful rating.

  
  

The 2023-2024 school year was the first year students from TJ Harris Elementary and Oakland Heights Elementary created new student bodies at Crestwood Elementary and the newly reopened G.W. Carver Elementary.

The continued upward trend in Meridian Public School District reflects the collective effort of the community, staff, and students. The district remains committed to fostering an environment that promotes both academic success and personal growth, ensuring that all students are well-prepared for their future.

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About Meridian Public School District: The Meridian Public School District strives to inspire and develop excellence in everyone. MPSD serves 4,500 students on ten school campuses. For more information, please visit us on the web at www.mpsdk12.net.