Oxford Middle School vs. Tupelo Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Oxford Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Tupelo Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 673 students in grades 7-8, Oxford Middle School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 1,118 students in grades 7-8, Tupelo Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-8
7-8
Total Students
673 students
1,118 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#103 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#189 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
355
596
Grade 8 Students
308
510
Ungraded Students
10
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
7%
6%
% Black
38%
52%
% White
47%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
