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Tupelo Middle School vs. Oxford Middle School

Should you attend Tupelo Middle School or Oxford Middle 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 Middle School
1009 Varsity Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Oxford Middle School
222 Bramlett Blvd
Oxford, MS 38655
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,080 students in grades 7-8, Tupelo Middle School ranks in the top 50% 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 61% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 697 students in grades 7-8, Oxford Middle 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 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (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 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
1,080 students
697 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#246 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
#237 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
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61%
(Top 30% in MS)
58%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tupelo Middle 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 Middle 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.
45%
(Top 50% in MS)
47%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tupelo Middle 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 Middle 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.
55%
(Top 50% in MS)
55%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tupelo Middle 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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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 7 Students
499
333
Grade 8 Students
566
361
Ungraded Students
15
3

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
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% Hispanic
6%
7%
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% Black
50%
35%
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% White
35%
49%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
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0.62
0.63
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
42%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
37%
58%
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