Mississippi Succeeds Report Card

Meridian High School

Chronically Absent Students

Students absent 10% or more of the time enrolled.

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Chronically Absent Students Overview

State

District

School

Mississippi

13.1%

Meridian Public School District

15.1%

Meridian High School

29.2%

Chronically Absent Students by Subgroup

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State

District

School

Female

12.7%

14.5%

27.3%

Male

13.4%

15.7%

31.2%

Black or African American

13.4%

15.3%

29.5%

White

13.1%

14.4%

27.0%

Alaskan Native or Native American

20.2%

<5%

<5%

Asian

5.2%

<5%

<5%

Hispanic or Latino

9.9%

12.7%

30.0%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

10.3%

<5%

<5%

Students with Disabilities

17.4%

21.9%

35.3%

Students without Disabilities

12.4%

14.2%

28.5%

English Learners

9.1%

13.6%

30.8%

Chronically Absent Students Data

All

School 29.2%
District 15.1%
State 13.1%

Female

School 27.3%
District 14.5%
State 12.7%

Male

School 31.2%
District 15.7%
State 13.4%

Black or African American

School 29.5%
District 15.3%
State 13.4%

White

School 27.0%
District 14.4%
State 13.1%

Alaskan Native or Native American

School <5%
District <5%
State 20.2%

Asian

School <5%
District <5%
State 5.2%

Hispanic or Latino

School 30.0%
District 12.7%
State 9.9%

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

School <5%
District <5%
State 10.3%

Students with Disabilities

School 35.3%
District 21.9%
State 17.4%

Students without Disabilities

School 28.5%
District 14.2%
State 12.4%

English Learners

School 30.8%
District 13.6%
State 9.1%

Group	School	District	State
All	29.2%	15.1%	13.1%
Female	27.3%	14.5%	12.7%
Male	31.2%	15.7%	13.4%
Black or African American	29.5%	15.3%	13.4%
White	27.0%	14.4%	13.1%
Alaskan Native or Native American	<5%	<5%	20.2%
Asian	<5%	<5%	5.2%
Hispanic or Latino	30.0%	12.7%	9.9%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	<5%	<5%	10.3%
Students with Disabilities	35.3%	21.9%	17.4%
Students without Disabilities	28.5%	14.2%	12.4%
English Learners	30.8%	13.6%	9.1%

Mississippi Department of Education

PO Box 771
Jackson, MS 39205
(601) 359-3513

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Last updated 04/07/2025