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Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 38804

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Summary:

The 38804 zip code in Mississippi is home to a single middle school, Milam Elementary School, which serves grades 6 and is part of the Tupelo Public School District. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it faces significant academic challenges, particularly in the earlier grades.

Milam Elementary School's test scores are mixed compared to district and state averages. In 5th grade, students perform well below the district and state in ELA, Math, and Science proficiency. However, 6th-grade students perform closer to or above the district and state averages in these subjects. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.9%, which could be contributing to the lower academic performance. Additionally, the school serves a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 66.24% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the academic challenges, Milam Elementary School's low student-teacher ratio of 13.8 could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention to students. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and providing targeted interventions and support for struggling students could be important steps in improving the school's performance. Overall, the data suggests that Milam Elementary School is facing significant academic hurdles, but with the right strategies and resources, the school could potentially improve student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
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

Cities Near Zip Code 38804

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tupelo	1.66 mi	15	75^th
Saltillo	5.82 mi	3	85^th
Plantersville	5.96 mi	1	186^th
Mooreville	5.98 mi	3	22^nd
Belden	6.01 mi	1

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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.

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