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South Tippah School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,065 students in South Tippah School Dist School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in South Tippah School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 35% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
6 Schools
699 Schools
# Students
2,533 Students
296,385 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
20,799 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
South Tippah School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
35%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,944 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
3,103 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
267 Students
13,567 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
5%
# Black Students
539 Students
134,650 Students
% Black Students
21%
45%
# White Students
1,558 Students
130,341 Students
% White Students
62%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
198 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
162 Students
12,538 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
6,354
# Students in K Grade:
206
32,733
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
32,711
# Students in 2nd Grade:
165
31,687
# Students in 3rd Grade:
189
31,579
# Students in 4th Grade:
168
32,264
# Students in 5th Grade:
175
33,315
# Students in 6th Grade:
203
32,363
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
25,238
# Students in 8th Grade:
217
25,171
# Students in 9th Grade:
186
2,453
# Students in 10th Grade:
223
2,138
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
2,001
# Students in 12th Grade:
155
1,862
# Ungraded Students:
41
4,516
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,214 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,841 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,214
$12,094
Spending / Student
$10,841
$11,965
Best South Tippah School Dist School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pine Grove High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3510a Cr 600
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7789
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7789
Grades: PK-12
| 659 students
Rank: #22.
Ripley Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
702 W Terry Street
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7203
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7203
Grades: K-4
| 584 students
Rank: #33.
Blue Mountain High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
408 W. Mill Street
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
(662) 685-4706
Blue Mountain, MS 38610
(662) 685-4706
Grades: PK-12
| 319 students
Rank: #44.
Ripley Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
718 S. Clayton Street
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7959
Ripley, MS 38663
(662) 837-7959
Grades: 5-8
| 503 students
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