Tupelo High School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,975 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 142nd out of 242 high schools in MS.
School District Details
- Tupelo Public School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $8,738
- Graduation Rate: 62.2%
- Dropout Rate: 5.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.3
- Enrolled Students: 7,453
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 1,975
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 97.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.4
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 956 (48.4%)
- Females: 1,019 (51.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 131 (6.6%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 840 (42.5%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 971 (49.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 952 | 48.2% |
| Asian | 35 | 1.8% |
| Hispanic | 39 | 2.0% |
| White | 949 | 48.1% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 550 | 27.8% |
| 10th Grade | 528 | 26.7% |
| 11th Grade | 461 | 23.3% |
| 12th Grade | 381 | 19.3% |
| Ungraded | 55 | 2.8% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 43%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:48%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $43,346
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $35,224 | 28% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $46,441 | 72% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 5
5 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Tupelo High School
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 09, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I am a parent of students who attended this school and I was very pleased with the academic layout of this system and the numerous extra-curricula entities available to students.
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