Tunica Middle School
Tunica Middle School serves 408 students in grades 6-8.
Tunica Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Tunica Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Tunica Middle School's student population of 408 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 12% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 408 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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School Comparison
Tunica Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Tunica Middle School is 0.06, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #620 out of 825 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 97% | 48% |
| White | 1% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.06 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Tunica County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Tunica Middle School is Rosa Fort High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Strayhorn High School (15.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Tunica Elementary School (2.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tunica David Williams Junior Career &tech Cnt Vocational School
0.1 miles
2400 Us Highway 61 N.
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-2051 0.1 n/a n/a - Tunica Rosa Fort High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 521 students10
1.2 miles
1100 Rosa Fort Drive
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1343 1.2 9-12 521 - Tunica Tunica Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 14%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 441 students10
2.8 miles
690 School Street
Tunica, MS 38676
(662) 363-1442 2.8 PK-5 441 - Robinsonville Robinsonville Elementary School Math: 33% | Reading: 20%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 489 students10
4.2 miles
7743 Old Hwy 61 N
Robinsonville, MS 38664
(662) 357-1077 4.2 PK-5 489 - Dundee Dundee Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 195 students10
14.1 miles
12910 Old Highway 61 South
Dundee, MS 38626
(662) 363-1810 14.1 PK-5 195
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