| Index | Meridian | Mississippi | National |
| Average Test Scores | 36% | 40% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 24 | 893 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 5 | 206 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 68 | 7,963 |
| Index | Meridian | Mississippi | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 82.3% | 78.6% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 81.4% | 76.7% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 57.7% | 52.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 31.6% | 29.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 20.6% | 21.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.9% | 7.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.4% | 2.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.8% | 0.9% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 24 public schools, 5 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in Meridian. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Meridian, MS schools is 36%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Meridian, MS, an average of 82.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Enterprise, MS | 500 | 69% | 42.7% |
| Collinsville, MS | 1,467 | 52% | 7.3% |
| Meridian, MS | 37,252 | 36% | 25.8% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Braintree Town, MA | 37,196 | 66% | 38.0% |
| Muskegon, MI | 37,317 | 35% | 26.7% |
| Muskogee, OK | 37,337 | 31% | 36.3% |
| Aventura, FL | 37,151 | 89% | 84.4% |
| Mechanicsville, VA | 37,141 | 89% | 84.9% |
| Meridian, MS | 37,252 | 36% | 25.8% |
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