Meridian Pre-Kindergarten Academy in Meridian, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Meridian Pre-Kindergarten Academy is a town public school in Meridian, Mississippi that is part of Meridian Public School District. It serves 401 students in grades Pre-K - Pre-K. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - Pre-K

401 Students

# of teachers unavailable

3930 14th St

Meridian, MS 39307 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Meridian Pre-Kindergarten Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Meridian Pre-Kindergarten Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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