Tupelo, MS Public Schools

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14%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

2%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

2%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Tupelo school information

Index	Tupelo	Mississippi	National
Average Test Scores	55%	40%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	16:1	16:1
Total public schools	15	893	79,221
Total private schools	5	206	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	1	68	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Tupelo are 14% higher than the national average
There are approximately 15 public schools in Tupelo
82.3% of people in Tupelo have completed 8th grade
81.5% of people in Tupelo have completed high school
29.6% of people in Tupelo have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Tupelo

Index	Tupelo	Mississippi	National
Completed 8th grade	82.3%	78.6%	84.3%
Completed high school	81.5%	76.7%	83.0%
Completed some college	61.6%	52.5%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	39.0%	29.8%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	29.6%	21.0%	30.3%
Completed masters	10.8%	7.9%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	3.5%	2.2%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.1%	0.9%	1.3%

Tupelo, MS School Districts

Tupelo Public School District

There are a total of 15 public schools, 5 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Tupelo. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Tupelo, MS schools is 55%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Tupelo, MS, an average of 82.3% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 81.5% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Blue Springs, MS	342	64%	32.3%
Mooreville, MS	2,138	56%	15.6%
Saltillo, MS	5,026	50%	4.2%
Mantachie, MS	1,726	49%	2.1%
Guntown, MS	2,757	48%	1.0%
Tupelo, MS	38,251	55%	13.5%

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Olive Branch, MS	38,270	62%	28.9%
Waipahu, HI	38,276	49%	1.3%
Stanton, CA	38,317	53%	9.4%
Brighton, CO	38,355	31%	35.7%
Pahrump, NV	38,390	31%	35.0%
Tupelo, MS	38,251	55%	13.5%

Source: The Tupelo, MS education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.