Tupelo High School

Public 9-12

 4125 Golden Wave Drive
       Tupelo, MS  38801


(662) 841-8970

District: Tupelo Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
81st of 226 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,160 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  2,001

Racial breakdown:

African American:
51.9%
White:
33.4%
Hispanic:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.9% Help


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Compare Details Tupelo High School ranks better than 64.2% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.09. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (51.9%), White (33.4%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tupelo High School is 15.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tupelo High School is $9,160.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Tupelo High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Tupelo High School 81st of 226 Mississippi public high schools. (See Tupelo High School in the ranking list.)

Tupelo Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tupelo Public School District 30th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tupelo High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 57.93 106th 232 54.3%
2005 67.01 67th 232 71.1%
2006 62.16 93rd 232 59.9%
2007 65.88 79th 232 65.9%
2008 61.87 98th 235 58.3%
2009 51.42 123rd 235 47.7%
2010 36.05 165th 235 29.8%
2011 33.03 182nd 244 25.4%
2012 39.32 153rd 241 36.5%
2013 75.93 44th 238 81.5%
2014 57.22 95th 236 59.7%
2015 67.80 51st 226 77.4%
2016 62.32 85th 231 63.2%
2017 53.25 103rd 237 56.5%
2018 56.77 96th 233 58.8%
2019 62.48 78th 233 66.5%
2021 68.95 65th 231 71.9%
2022 64.80 76th 228 66.7%
2023 63.09 81st 226 64.2%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tupelo High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 958 347 7 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1317
1991 935 361 4 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1308
1992 950 373 10 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1333
1993 1306 553 14 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1874
1994 1320 551 8 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1881
1995 1324 592 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1936
1996 1324 592 14 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1936
1997 1337 633 15 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1995
1998 1312 633 19 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1969
1999 1302 622 19 8 1 n/a n/a 0 1952
2000 1240 631 18 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1893
2001 1240 642 19 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1910
2002 1220 666 14 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1908
2003 1220 666 14 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1908
2004 1172 664 23 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1877
2005 1137 675 27 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1858
2006 1099 753 36 31 2 n/a n/a 0 1921
2007 1119 784 41 36 1 n/a n/a 0 1981
2008 1070 818 32 30 0 n/a n/a 0 1950
2009 1007 914 38 39 0 0 0 0 1998
2010 949 952 35 39 0 0 0 0 1975
2011 972 1056 41 54 0 0 2 0 2125
2012 963 1074 50 51 1 0 3 0 2142
2013 957 1022 48 61 1 0 6 0 2095
2014 924 938 47 60 1 0 14 0 1984
2015 906 928 52 63 1 0 24 0 1974
2016 888 979 47 77 2 0 17 0 2010
2017 877 990 45 84 1 0 23 0 2020
2018 854 976 51 103 0 0 28 0 2012
2019 803 931 44 114 0 0 39 0 1931
2020 758 915 38 127 0 0 92 0 1930
2021 761 921 42 134 0 1 78 0 1937
2022 737 997 46 164 0 1 85 0 2030
2023 668 1038 51 165 0 1 78 0 2001

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tupelo High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1317 63.3 20.8 n/a
1991 1308 63.7 20.5 n/a
1992 1333 64.0 20.8 27.8
1993 1874 89.0 21.1 27.3
1994 1881 90.8 20.7 28.5
1995 1936 102.2 18.9 31
1996 1936 102.2 18.9 31
1997 1995 99.3 20.1 31.8
1998 1969 103.8 19.0 32.6
1999 1952 103.1 18.9 37.9
2000 1893 102.2 18.5 38.9
2001 1910 105.8 18.1 42
2002 1908 112.1 17.0 44.2
2003 1908 112.1 17.0 44.2
2004 1877 109.1 17.2 31.3
2005 1858 102.0 18.2 32.5
2006 1921 103.1 18.6 36.5
2007 1981 103.8 19.1 37.9
2008 1950 106.2 18.4 41.1
2009 1998 111.5 17.9 47
2010 1975 96.9 20.3 49.2
2011 2125 109.6 19.3 50.7
2012 2142 112.1 19.1 50.8
2013 2095 117.0 17.9 50.2
2014 1984 116.2 17.0 49.5
2015 1974 117.0 16.8 48.4
2016 2010 115.0 17.4 49.8
2017 2020 107.6 18.7 51.2
2018 2012 105.4 19.0 50.7
2019 1931 106.8 18.0 46.6
2020 1930 108.8 17.7 49.5
2021 1937 112.0 17.2 99.8
2022 2030 116.2 17.4 99.9
2023 2001 131.1 15.2 99.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tupelo High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1317 63.3 20.8 n/a
1991 1308 63.7 20.5 n/a
1992 1333 64.0 20.8 27.8
1993 1874 89.0 21.1 27.3
1994 1881 90.8 20.7 28.5
1995 1936 102.2 18.9 31
1996 1936 102.2 18.9 31
1997 1995 99.3 20.1 31.8
1998 1969 103.8 19.0 32.6
1999 1952 103.1 18.9 37.9
2000 1893 102.2 18.5 38.9
2001 1910 105.8 18.1 42
2002 1908 112.1 17.0 44.2
2003 1908 112.1 17.0 44.2
2004 1877 109.1 17.2 31.3
2005 1858 102.0 18.2 32.5
2006 1921 103.1 18.6 36.5
2007 1981 103.8 19.1 37.9
2008 1950 106.2 18.4 41.1
2009 1998 111.5 17.9 47
2010 1975 96.9 20.3 49.2
2011 2125 109.6 19.3 50.7
2012 2142 112.1 19.1 50.8
2013 2095 117.0 17.9 50.2
2014 1984 116.2 17.0 49.5
2015 1974 117.0 16.8 48.4
2016 2010 115.0 17.4 49.8
2017 2020 107.6 18.7 51.2
2018 2012 105.4 19.0 50.7
2019 1931 106.8 18.0 46.6
2020 1930 108.8 17.7 49.5
2021 1937 112.0 17.2 99.8
2022 2030 116.2 17.4 99.9
2023 2001 131.1 15.2 99.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tupelo High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $331 (3.6%) $8,830 (96.4%) $9,160

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tupelo High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 78th of 233 High schoolsRanks 81st of 226 High schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Tupelo High School)39.466.2
 26.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Tupelo Public School District)54.973.3
 18.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (Tupelo High School)52.554
 1.5%
   End of Course English II (Tupelo Public School District)52.554
 1.5%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (Tupelo High School)6669.3
 3.3%
   End of Course Biology (Tupelo Public School District)6669.3
 3.3%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (Tupelo High School)6774.1
 7.1%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Tupelo Public School District)6774.1
 7.1%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19312001
 3.6%
African American9311038
 11.5%
American Indian00
Asian4451
 15.9%
Hispanic114165
 44.7%
Pacific Islander01
White803668
 16.8%
Two or More Races3978
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients46.6%99.9%
 53.2%


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Tupelo High School ranks 81st of 226 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,001 students attended Tupelo High School.

Students at Tupelo High School are 52% African American, 33% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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