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Tupelo High School

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Tupelo High School ranks 111 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

111^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 52% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Tupelo High School is a public high school serving 2,101 students in grades 9-12 in Tupelo, Mississippi, which is part of the Tupelo Public School District. The school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past decade, currently ranking 111th out of 232 Mississippi high schools for the 2024-2025 school year.

Tupelo High School maintains a relatively strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86.2% to 89.4% in recent years, which is generally higher than the state average. However, the school's test scores on the MAAP exams are mixed, performing well in some subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History, but lagging behind in English II proficiency. Additionally, Tupelo High School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.9% to 41.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. The school also serves a population with significant economic challenges, with a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.4% to 99.85% in recent years.

When comparing Tupelo High School to nearby high schools, some key differences emerge. Pontotoc High School, part of the Pontotoc City Schools district, consistently outperforms Tupelo High School on test scores and has a higher statewide ranking. In contrast, Nettleton High School and Shannon High School, both part of the Lee County School District, struggle with lower test scores and rankings compared to Tupelo High School. Saltillo High School and Mooreville High School, also part of the Lee County School District, perform more similarly to Tupelo High School in terms of test scores and rankings.

2,123

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,106

Per pupil spending ?

61.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4125 Golden Wave Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801

(662) 841-8970

District: Tupelo Public School District

Feeder schools for Tupelo High 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
Middle:	Milam Elementary School
	Tupelo Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.6%

White:

32.8%

Hispanic:

11.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2015 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (60% vs 66% meeting standards)

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (84% vs 89%)

!High chronic absenteeism (42% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg61%

Mississippi avg66%

111^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 23% (2015) to top 48% (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	56.5	111 of 232	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.9	116 of 228	49.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.1	81 of 226	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.8	76 of 228	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	65 of 231	71.9%	★★★★☆
2019	62.5	78 of 233	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	96 of 233	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.2	103 of 237	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	62.3	85 of 231	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	67.8	51 of 226	77.4%	★★★★☆
2014	57.2	95 of 236	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	75.9	44 of 238	81.5%	★★★★☆
2012	39.3	153 of 241	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.0	182 of 244	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.0	165 of 235	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	51.4	123 of 235	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	61.9	98 of 235	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.9	79 of 232	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	62.2	93 of 232	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2005	67.0	67 of 232	71.1%	★★★★☆
2004	57.9	106 of 232	54.3%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History171%~ state avg

Biology68%+6 vs state

Algebra I64%-3 vs state

English II49%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
Tupelo High School	Public	9-12	4125 Golden Wave Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8970	2,123	153	13.8	61.5%	696 (32.8%)	1,075 (50.6%)	241 (11.4%)	42 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (3.2%)	56.5	111^th of 232 public high schools	52.2%		51.9	116^th of 228 public high schools	49.1%	5	63.9	49.0	67.9	71.1	$12,106
Tupelo Lee County Vocational Technical School	Public	9-12	4125 Golden Wave Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8990	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lee County Career & Technical School	Public	9-12	221 Honeycomb Way	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 432-1090	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Shannon High School	Public	9-12	218 Cherry St.	Shannon	38868	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 767-9566	529	51	10.3	79.6%	89 (16.8%)	402 (76.0%)	28 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	12.6	202^nd of 232 public high schools	12.9%		12.8	204^th of 228 public high schools	10.5%	2	38.6	27.5	45.8	40.4	$13,707
Mooreville High School	Public	9-12	115 Road 1429	Mooreville	38857	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 842-6859	445	38	11.6	43.8%	376 (84.5%)	24 (5.4%)	27 (6.1%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.4%)	71.9	67^th of 232 public high schools	71.1%		58.6	99^th of 228 public high schools	56.6%	32	76.7	55.7	74.6	79.1	$12,841
Saltillo High School	Public	9-12	146 Tiger Dr.	Saltillo	38866	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 869-5466	939	67	13.9	44.5%	683 (72.7%)	191 (20.3%)	23 (2.4%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.3%)	53.2	114^th of 232 public high schools	50.9%		61.1	92^nd of 228 public high schools	59.6%	22	63.2	47.4	53.2	87.0	$9,871
Nettleton High School	Public	9-12	165 Mullen Avenue	Nettleton	38858	Lee County	Nettleton School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 963-2306	316	25	12.5	80.4%	208 (65.8%)	96 (30.4%)	8 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	34.4	150^th of 232 public high schools	35.3%		39.7	142^nd of 228 public high schools	37.7%	8	49.4	38.8	47.5	80.7	$11,655
Pontotoc High School	Public	9-12	123 North Main Street	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-1275	712	52	13.6	70.6%	334 (46.9%)	193 (27.1%)	168 (23.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)	73.5	64^th of 232 public high schools	72.4%		54.1	108^th of 228 public high schools	52.6%	44	78.3	56.3	77.8	78.5	$10,053
Pontotoc Ridge Career & Technical County	Public	9-12	354 Center Ridge Drive	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 489-1826	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pontotoc County Alternative Program	Public	5-12	354 Center Ridge Drive	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 489-4812	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Tupelo High School

What schools feed into Tupelo High School?

Tupelo High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carver Elementary School
Elementary : Joyner Elementary School
Elementary : Lawhon Elementary School
Elementary : Lawndale Elementary School
Elementary : Parkway Elementary School
Elementary : Pierce Street Elementary School
Elementary : Rankin Elementary School
Elementary : Thomas Street Elementary School
Middle : Milam Elementary School
Middle : Tupelo Middle School

How many students attend Tupelo High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,123 students attended Tupelo High School.

Is Tupelo High School a good school?

Tupelo High School ranks 111^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Tupelo High School?

Students at Tupelo High School are 51% African American, 33% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Tupelo High School in?

Tupelo Public School District

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