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Milam Elementary School

720 West Jefferson
Tupelo, MS 38804

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Serving 542 students in grades 6, Milam Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 55% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (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 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6
Enrollment: 542 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Top 50% in MS
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 30%)
: ≥50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Milam Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

Milam Elementary School's student population of 542 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Milam Elementary School
6	529
Not Listed	13

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Total Students

542 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School
2023	557
2022	521
2021	579
2020	530
2019	530
2018	520
2017	520
2016	547
2015	495
2014	611
2013	602
2012	614
2011	540
2010	540
2009	605
2008	652
2007	678
2006	701
2005	700
2004	717
2003	744

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School
2023	36
2022	38
2021	40
2020	37
2019	37
2018	33
2017	33
2016	36
2015	33
2014	33
2013	37
2012	36
2011	33
2010	32
2009	42
2008	43
2007	43
2006	42
2005	42
2004	44
2003	45

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School Rankings

Milam Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 795 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Milam Elementary School is 0.61, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MS)

#287 out of 795 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School
2023	#287
2022	#228
2021	#203
2019	#218
2018	#122
2017	#87
2016	#161
2015	#179
2014	#375
2013	#442
2012	#410

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55%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Mississippi	Tupelo Public School District
2023	55%	52%	59%
2022	58%	47%	57%
2021	50%	37%	46%
2019	64%	46%	59%
2018	67%	43%	54%
2017	58%	37%	48%
2016	49%	31%	46%
2015	39%	27%	41%
2014	60%	64%	74%
2013	60%	68%	74%
2012	59%	64%	67%

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48%

42%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Mississippi	Tupelo Public School District
2022	48%	42%	48%
2021	39%	35%	42%
2019	42%	41%	49%
2018	49%	39%	54%
2017	49%	35%	44%
2016	38%	33%	42%
2015	39%	33%	45%
2014	64%	56%	65%
2013	62%	59%	66%
2012	57%	56%	58%
2011	53%	53%	56%

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≥50%

55%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Mississippi	Tupelo Public School District
2023	15:1	13:1	12:1
2022	14:1	14:1	13:1
2021	14:1	14:1	14:1
2020	14:1	15:1	14:1
2019	14:1	15:1	14:1
2018	16:1	16:1	15:1
2017	16:1	16:1	15:1
2016	15:1	16:1	14:1
2015	15:1	16:1	14:1
2014	19:1	16:1	14:1
2013	16:1	16:1	13:1
2012	17:1	16:1	14:1
2011	16:1	16:1	14:1
2010	17:1	16:1	13:1
2009	14:1	16:1	13:1
2008	15:1	15:1	13:1
2007	16:1	16:1	15:1
2006	17:1	16:1	15:1
2005	17:1	17:1	14:1
2004	16:1	16:1	13:1
2003	17:1	16:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Mississippi	Tupelo Public School District
2023	3%	1%	3%
2022	3%	1%	2%
2021	2%	1%	2%
2020	3%	1%	3%
2019	3%	1%	3%
2018	3%	1%	2%
2017	3%	1%	2%
2016	1%	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	2%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	3%	1%	2%
2011	3%	1%	2%
2010	2%	1%	2%
2009	3%	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%	2%
2006	1%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Mississippi	Tupelo Public School District
2023	6%	5%	7%
2022	5%	4%	7%
2021	6%	4%	7%
2020	9%	4%	6%
2019	9%	4%	6%
2018	5%	4%	5%
2017	5%	4%	5%
2016	5%	3%	5%
2015	6%	3%	4%
2014	4%	3%	4%
2013	3%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	1%	3%	3%
2010	3%	2%	3%
2009	4%	2%	3%
2008	3%	2%	3%
2007	3%	2%	2%
2006	2%	1%	2%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	1%
2003	1%	1%	1%

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Black

53%

47%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Mississippi	Tupelo Public School District
2023	53%	47%	53%
2022	52%	47%	52%
2021	50%	48%	52%
2020	56%	48%	52%
2019	56%	48%	52%
2018	53%	49%	52%
2017	53%	49%	52%
2016	51%	49%	52%
2015	47%	49%	51%
2014	53%	49%	50%
2013	53%	49%	50%
2012	49%	50%	49%
2011	47%	50%	49%
2010	46%	50%	48%
2009	46%	50%	47%
2008	46%	51%	47%
2007	50%	51%	46%
2006	51%	51%	46%
2005	49%	51%	44%
2004	48%	51%	43%
2003	44%	51%	42%

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White

32%

42%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Mississippi	Tupelo Public School District
2023	33%	42%	32%
2022	32%	43%	34%
2021	36%	43%	34%
2020	29%	44%	36%
2019	29%	44%	36%
2018	37%	43%	39%
2017	37%	43%	39%
2016	41%	45%	40%
2015	43%	46%	41%
2014	40%	45%	41%
2013	41%	46%	43%
2012	44%	46%	44%
2011	48%	45%	45%
2010	49%	46%	47%
2009	47%	46%	48%
2008	50%	46%	48%
2007	46%	46%	50%
2006	46%	46%	50%
2005	49%	47%	53%
2004	50%	46%	55%
2003	54%	46%	56%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Mississippi	Tupelo Public School District
2023	5%	4%	5%
2022	8%	4%	5%
2021	6%	3%	5%
2020	3%	2%	3%
2019	3%	2%	3%
2018	2%	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%	2%
2016	2%	1%	1%
2015	2%	1%	2%
2014	2%	1%	3%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Mississippi	Tupelo Public School District
2023	0.61	0.60	0.62
2022	0.62	0.60	0.61
2021	0.62	0.59	0.61
2020	0.60	0.58	0.60
2019	0.60	0.58	0.60
2018	0.58	0.58	0.58
2017	0.58	0.58	0.58
2016	0.57	0.56	0.58
2015	0.60	0.55	0.58
2014	0.56	0.56	0.59
2013	0.56	0.55	0.57
2012	0.57	0.55	0.57
2011	0.55	0.55	0.57
2010	0.55	0.55	0.56
2009	0.57	0.54	0.55
2008	0.54	0.53	0.55
2007	0.54	0.53	0.54
2006	0.53	0.53	0.54
2005	0.52	0.52	0.53
2004	0.52	0.53	0.52
2003	0.52	0.53	0.52

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Eligible for

56%

68%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Mississippi	Tupelo Public School District
2023	67%	74%	64%
2022	99%	100%	98%
2021	99%	100%	98%
2020	57%	68%	54%
2019	57%	68%	54%
2018	59%	70%	56%
2017	59%	70%	56%
2016	55%	70%	56%
2015	55%	67%	53%
2014	57%	65%	53%
2013	55%	64%	53%
2012	54%	63%	52%
2011	52%	63%	53%
2010	49%	62%	49%
2009	49%	59%	48%
2008	48%	58%	47%
2007	50%	59%	44%
2006	50%	63%	45%
2005	49%	56%	43%
2004	46%	56%	41%
2003	39%	57%	39%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Milam Elementary School	Mississippi	Tupelo Public School District
2023	33%	26%	34%
2020	8%	6%	6%
2019	8%	6%	6%
2018	6%	6%	5%
2017	6%	6%	5%
2016	5%	5%	5%
2015	8%	7%	6%
2014	7%	7%	8%
2013	8%	8%	7%
2012	7%	8%	6%
2011	6%	7%	5%
2010	5%	8%	7%
2009	6%	9%	7%
2008	6%	9%	6%
2007	7%	8%	6%
2006	7%	7%	7%
2005	7%	8%	6%
2004	7%	8%	5%
2003	5%	8%	5%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Tupelo Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Milam Elementary School's ranking?

Milam Elementary School is ranked #287 out of 795 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Mississippi.

What schools are Milam Elementary School often compared to?

Milam Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Saltillo Primary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% MS state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).

How many students attend Milam Elementary School?

542 students attend Milam Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Milam Elementary School students are Black, 32% of students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Milam Elementary School?

Milam Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 13:1.

What grades does Milam Elementary School offer ?

Milam Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 6 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Milam Elementary School part of?

Milam Elementary School is part of Tupelo Public School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6
Enrollment: 542 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: Top 50%
: 55% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Top 30%)
: ≥50% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education