Russell Christian Academy
Christian school (nondenominational) · Grades Pre-K–12
Meridian, MS
1844D Hwy 11 And 80, Meridian, MS 39301
Overall grade: B-
ChooseAPrivateSchool.com grade, from official facts compared with similar schools.
- A-Class size
- B+College-going
- BYears serving families
- BDiversity
What stands out
- The largest Christian school in Meridian
- One school from pre-K through 12th grade
In Meridian, Mississippi, Russell Christian Academy is a Christian private school for students from pre-K through 12th grade. About 340 students attend, with roughly 10 students per teacher. The school reports that about 65% of its graduates go on to four-year colleges. The school day runs about 7.5 hours, 182 days a year. Mississippi has programs that can help pay tuition; ask the school whether it takes part.
At a glance
- Grades
- Grades Pre-K–12
- Students
- 340
- Teachers
- 34.4 (full-time equivalent)
- Students per teacher
- 9.9
- Boys and girls
- Coed · 165 girls, 175 boys
- Religious affiliation
- Christian (nondenominational)
- Program
- Alternative school
- School day
- About 7.5 hours
- School year
- 182 days
- Graduates going to 4-year colleges
- About 65% (the school's estimate for the class before the survey)
- Library
- Yes
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How it compares
- Smaller classes than 58% of Christian schools in Mississippi (10 students per teacher).
- Larger than 69% of Christian schools in Mississippi.
- Compared with 65 Christian schools in Mississippi.
Students by grade
Student body
Help paying tuition in Mississippi
These state programs can help pay private school tuition. Only participating schools can accept them, so ask Russell Christian Academy whether it takes part.
- Education Scholarship Account (students with disabilities) · Education savings account
Questions to ask on a tour
- What is tuition, and what does it include (books, fees, uniforms, trips)?
- Do you offer financial aid, sibling discounts or payment plans?
- Do you accept ESA, voucher or tax-credit scholarship funds?
- How big are classes in my child's grade?
- What support is there for students who need extra help or more challenge?
- Is the school accredited, and by whom?
- What do a typical day and a typical week look like?
- How does the school communicate with families?
Questions about Russell Christian Academy
What grades does Russell Christian Academy serve?
Russell Christian Academy serves grades Pre-K–12.
How many students attend Russell Christian Academy?
About 340 students, with 10 students per teacher, according to official records.
How much is tuition at Russell Christian Academy?
Call the school to ask about tuition, financial aid and payment plans. Mississippi has programs that can help pay private school tuition; ask whether the school takes part.
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