- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL (695 vs. 177).
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than SOUTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL (512 vs. 193).
- MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than SOUTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL (343 vs. 103).
- Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher chronically absent students than SOUTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL (695 vs. 177).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher graduating cohort than SOUTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL (343 vs. 103).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher sat/act participation than SOUTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL (512 vs. 193).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than SOUTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL (137 vs. 28).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
SOUTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL reported a higher students per counselor than MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL (368:1 vs. 151.2:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
1 metric was reported by MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL. Comparable data for SOUTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
85%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
SOUTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL
$11,038.58
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
$14,308.41
Local revenue share
SOUTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL
24.7%
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
32.1%
State revenue share
SOUTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL
58.6%
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
38.8%
Federal revenue share
SOUTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL
16.7%
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
29.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
SOUTHEAST LAUDERDALE HIGH SCHOOL
32.4%
MERIDIAN HIGH SCHOOL
37.4%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Lauderdale County
$50,033
Lauderdale County
$50,033
Poverty rate
Lauderdale County
25.1%
Lauderdale County
25.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lauderdale County
21.7%
Lauderdale County
21.7%
Unemployment rate
Lauderdale County
3.2%
Lauderdale County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.