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

27.6%

Meridian Public School District

35.9%

Meridian High School

57.1%

Chronically Absent Students by Subgroup

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State

District

School

Female

27.9%

36.9%

61.1%

Male

27.3%

35.0%

53.2%

Black or African American

28.9%

36.3%

58.1%

White

26.6%

32.3%

45.2%

Alaskan Native or Native American

34.9%

<5%

<5%

Asian

15.2%

14.8%

<5%

Hispanic or Latino

25.5%

32.0%

40.6%

Two or More Races

30.0%

35.2%

90.9%

Students with Disabilities

30.7%

41.3%

67.8%

Students without Disabilities

27.0%

34.9%

55.1%

English Learners

21.5%

20.4%

23.1%

Chronically Absent Students Data

All

School 57.1%
District 35.9%
State 27.6%

Female

School 61.1%
District 36.9%
State 27.9%

Male

School 53.2%
District 35.0%
State 27.3%

Black or African American

School 58.1%
District 36.3%
State 28.9%

White

School 45.2%
District 32.3%
State 26.6%

Alaskan Native or Native American

School <5%
District <5%
State 34.9%

Asian

School <5%
District 14.8%
State 15.2%

Hispanic or Latino

School 40.6%
District 32.0%
State 25.5%

Two or More Races

School 90.9%
District 35.2%
State 30.0%

Students with Disabilities

School 67.8%
District 41.3%
State 30.7%

Students without Disabilities

School 55.1%
District 34.9%
State 27.0%

English Learners

School 23.1%
District 20.4%
State 21.5%

Group	School	District	State
All	57.1%	35.9%	27.6%
Female	61.1%	36.9%	27.9%
Male	53.2%	35.0%	27.3%
Black or African American	58.1%	36.3%	28.9%
White	45.2%	32.3%	26.6%
Alaskan Native or Native American	<5%	<5%	34.9%
Asian	<5%	14.8%	15.2%
Hispanic or Latino	40.6%	32.0%	25.5%
Two or More Races	90.9%	35.2%	30.0%
Students with Disabilities	67.8%	41.3%	30.7%
Students without Disabilities	55.1%	34.9%	27.0%
English Learners	23.1%	20.4%	21.5%

Mississippi Department of Education

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

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Last updated 10/30/2025