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Tupelo High School vs. Oxford High School

Should you attend Tupelo High School or Oxford High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Tupelo High School
4125 Golden Wave Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Oxford High School
101 Charger Loop
Oxford, MS 38655
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Tupelo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Oxford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,001 students in grades 9-12, Tupelo High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,345 students in grades 9-12, Oxford High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,001 students
1,345 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
82 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#120 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
#170 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
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69%
(Top 20% in MS)
60%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tupelo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Oxford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
53%
(Top 30% in MS)
53%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tupelo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Oxford High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 50% in MS)
68%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tupelo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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86%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
87%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Tupelo High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
546
339
Grade 10 Students
534
357
Grade 11 Students
462
318
Grade 12 Students
435
297
Ungraded Students
24
34

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
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% Hispanic
8%
7%
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% Black
52%
36%
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% White
33%
50%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.62
0.62
This chart displays the diversity score of Tupelo High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Oxford High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
39%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Oxford High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
43%
61%
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