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Tupelo Middle School

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Tupelo Middle School ranks 61 st of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

61^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 77% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Tupelo Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in the Tupelo Public School District in Tupelo, Mississippi, with an enrollment of 1,062 students. The school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in the state, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years.

Tupelo Middle School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages on the Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) exams. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 44% of 7th graders and 48.9% of 8th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 37.3% and 41.7%, respectively. In mathematics, the school had 65.4% of 7th graders and 59.7% of 8th graders proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 55.5% and 47.5%. The school also excels in Algebra I, with 100% of students proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Pontotoc Junior High School, Tupelo Middle School consistently outperforms its peers in academic performance. This is particularly impressive given that Tupelo Middle School serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population, with a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's focus on academic achievement, low student-teacher ratio, and consistent high performance make it a model for other middle schools in the state.

1,070

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,592

Per pupil spending ?

67%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1009 Varsity Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801

(662) 840-8780

District: Tupelo Public School District

Students who attend Tupelo Middle School usually attend:

High:

Tupelo High School

Feeder schools for Tupelo Middle School:

Elementary:	Carver Elementary School
	Joyner Elementary School
	Lawhon Elementary School
	Lawndale Elementary School
	More...
	Parkway Elementary School
	Pierce Street Elementary School
	Rankin Elementary School
	Thomas Street Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.8%

White:

32.1%

Hispanic:

9.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 87th percentile in 2015 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (57% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Mississippi middle schools

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (36% vs 24% Mississippi)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg58%

Mississippi avg51%

61^st of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 23%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 13% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

45^th of 130Tupelo Public School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	74.8	61 of 266	77.1%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	51 of 264	80.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.8	50 of 243	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	81.8	35 of 257	86.4%	★★★★☆
2021	75.7	52 of 257	79.8%	★★★★☆
2019	79.1	47 of 264	82.2%	★★★★☆
2018	75.8	54 of 252	78.6%	★★★★☆
2017	77.7	48 of 272	82.4%	★★★★☆
2016	75.9	55 of 260	78.8%	★★★★☆
2015	83.3	35 of 266	86.8%	★★★★☆
2014	69.4	67 of 264	74.6%	★★★★☆
2013	61.4	109 of 269	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	51.9	135 of 270	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	55.9	125 of 264	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	71.4	61 of 255	76.1%	★★★★☆
2009	74.7	52 of 247	78.9%	★★★★☆
2008	76.8	46 of 244	81.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+33 vs state

Mathematics63%+11 vs state

Science62%+7 vs state

English Language Arts46%+7 vs state

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Schools Near Tupelo Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
Tupelo Middle School	Public	7-8	1009 Varsity Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 840-8780	1,070	77	13.9	67.0%	344 (32.1%)	565 (52.8%)	100 (9.3%)	34 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.4%)	74.8	61^st of 266 public middle schools	77.1%		78.3	51^st of 264 public middle schools	80.7%	10			44.0	48.9			65.4	59.7	100.0		61.7	$10,592
Milam Elementary School	Public	6	720 West Jefferson	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8920	456	37	12.3	66.7%	127 (27.9%)	248 (54.4%)	47 (10.3%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)								(n/a)	0.0	51.1			0.0	61.7				0.0		$11,300
Plantersville Middle School	Public	5-8	2657 Main St.	Plantersville	38862	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 842-4690	241	24	10.0	99.6%	9 (3.7%)	192 (79.7%)	25 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)	17.4	222^nd of 266 public middle schools	16.5%		16.2	227^th of 264 public middle schools	14.0%	5	29.3	29.2	22.7	13.2	10.5	31.8	37.0	26.4		43.1	23.1	$15,440
Mooreville Middle School	Public	6-8	964 Cr 1409	Mooreville	38857	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 680-4894	333	28	11.9	48.6%	284 (85.3%)	16 (4.8%)	16 (4.8%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	82.3	36^th of 266 public middle schools	86.5%		78.2	52^nd of 264 public middle schools	80.3%	16		48.5	52.0	56.1		55.6	77.2	70.2			78.1	$9,927
Shannon Middle School	Public	6-8	232 Cherry Street	Shannon	38868	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 767-3986	190	21	9.1	87.4%	57 (30.0%)	116 (61.1%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	28.4	194^th of 266 public middle schools	27.1%		33	177^th of 264 public middle schools	33.0%	17		28.3	30.0	36.4		17.4	44.3	19.7			40.9	$13,390
Nettleton Junior High	Public	6-8	1532 Maple Road	Nettleton	38858	Lee County	Nettleton School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(662) 963-7400	243	18	13.5	80.7%	143 (58.8%)	58 (23.9%)	7 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (14.4%)	41	161^st of 266 public middle schools	39.5%					(n/a)		40.3	14.1	36.4		59.8	33.9	35.1			57.2	$10,338
Guntown Middle School	Public	6-8	1539 Main St.	Guntown	38849	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 348-8800	674	55	12.1	51.9%	497 (73.7%)	118 (17.5%)	22 (3.3%)	11 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.9%)	65.1	92^nd of 266 public middle schools	65.4%		64.4	89^th of 264 public middle schools	66.3%	3		47.2	40.1	47.4		50.5	59.4	54.4			61.3	$9,670
Pontotoc Middle School	Public	5-6	135 Education Drive	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-6056	316	27	11.5	72.8%	154 (48.7%)	89 (28.2%)	53 (16.8%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.7%)								(n/a)	52.2	48.0			52.8	64.4				65.6		$10,321
Pontotoc Junior High School	Public	7-8	132 North Main Street	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-8360	361	31	11.6	71.5%	172 (47.6%)	82 (22.7%)	79 (21.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	73.6	66^th of 266 public middle schools	75.2%		68.3	76^th of 264 public middle schools	71.2%	10			47.4	39.9			69.3	59.5			63.2	$11,487
Okolona Middle School	Public	6-8	404 Howard Gunn Street	Okolona	38860	Chickasaw County	Okolona School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 447-2362	125	11	10.9	100.0%	8 (6.4%)	112 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	28.9	189^th of 266 public middle schools	28.9%		24.6	199^th of 264 public middle schools	24.6%	10		31.5	19.6	30.0		40.0	35.3	25.0			57.5	$13,972

Frequently Asked Questions about Tupelo Middle School

What district is Tupelo Middle School in?

Tupelo Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Tupelo Middle School?

Students at Tupelo Middle School are 53% African American, 32% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Tupelo Middle School attend?

Students who attend Tupelo Middle School usually go on to attend Tupelo High School

How many students attend Tupelo Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,070 students attended Tupelo Middle School.

Is Tupelo Middle School a good school?

Tupelo Middle School ranks 61^st of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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