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
Top Rankings
Tupelo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Oxford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,062 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 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 666 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 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% 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
1,062 students
666 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#246 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#237 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
58%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
540
330
Grade 8 Students
506
333
Ungraded Students
16
3
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
53%
33%
% White
33%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%
