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Saltillo High School vs. Tupelo High School

Should I attend Saltillo High School or Tupelo High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Saltillo High School
146 Tiger Dr.
Saltillo, MS 38866
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Tupelo High School
4125 Golden Wave Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Saltillo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Tupelo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 953 students in grades 9-12, Saltillo High School ranks in the top 30% 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 proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 2,030 students in grades 9-12, Tupelo High 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 proficiency in math is 32% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
953 students
2,030 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
116 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#204 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
#299 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
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39%
(Top 50% in MS)
32%
(Top 50% in MS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Saltillo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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47%
(Top 20% in MS)
41%
(Top 30% in MS)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Saltillo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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88%
(Top 50% in MS)
90%
(Top 50% in MS)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart display the students of Tupelo High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
265
573
Grade 10 Students
238
497
Grade 11 Students
209
486
Grade 12 Students
230
450
Ungraded Students
11
24

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
1%
8%
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% Black
14%
49%
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% White
82%
37%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
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0.31
0.62
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This chart display the diversity score of Tupelo High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tupelo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
(19-20 School Year Data)
5%
(19-20 School Year Data)
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