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South Tippah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,011 students in South Tippah School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in South Tippah School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
2,485 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
221 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
South Tippah School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
268 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
4%
# Black Students
503 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
20%
45%
# White Students
1,547 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
62%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
205
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
200
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
46
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,430 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,050 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,430
$12,143
Spending / Student
$11,050
$12,013
Best South Tippah School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ripley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
702 W Terry Street
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7203
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7203
Grades: K-4
| 557 students
Rank: #22.
Pine Grove High School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3510a Cr 600
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7789
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7789
Grades: PK-12
| 650 students
Rank: #33.
Ripley Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
718 S. Clayton Street
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7959
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7959
Grades: 5-8
| 477 students
Rank: #44.
Blue Mountain High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
408 W. Mill Street
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
(662) 685-4706
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
(662) 685-4706
Grades: PK-12
| 327 students
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