Tupelo High School vs. Oxford High School
Should I attend Tupelo High School or Oxford 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
Top Rankings
Tupelo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Oxford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 1,346 students in grades 9-12, Oxford 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 33% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (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 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,030 students
1,346 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
116 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#299 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#222 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
49%
Graduation Rate
90%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
573
384
Grade 10 Students
497
327
Grade 11 Students
486
315
Grade 12 Students
450
298
Ungraded Students
24
22
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
6%
% Black
49%
35%
% White
37%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%