Tupelo High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Tupelo, Mississippi 38801 · Tupelo Public School District
#83 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#11077 of 16,910 nationally
About Tupelo High School
Tupelo High School is a public high located in Tupelo, in the Tupelo Public School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,123 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 83rd of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (34th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,123.
There are 12 schools in Tupelo; Tupelo High School ranks 11th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.0
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Tupelo High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,123
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tupelo High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Parkway Elementary School
Tupelo · Public elementary · Grades K–2
418 students · 2.0 km away
Thomas Street Elementary School
Tupelo · Public elementary · Grades K–2
374 students · 2.6 km away
Lawndale Elementary School
Tupelo · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
378 students · 3.4 km away
Rankin Elementary School
Tupelo · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
375 students · 4.2 km away
Pierce Street Elementary School
Tupelo · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
345 students · 4.2 km away
Tupelo Middle School
Tupelo · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,070 students · 4.5 km away
Milam Elementary School
Tupelo · Public middle · Grades 6–6
456 students · 5.6 km away
Verona Elementary School
Verona · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
364 students · 5.7 km away
Joyner Elementary School
Tupelo · Public elementary · Grades K–2
444 students · 5.8 km away
Carver Elementary School
Tupelo · Public elementary · Grades K–1
312 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
DeSoto Central High School
Southaven · Public high · Grades 9–13
2,004 students
Ocean Springs High School
Ocean Springs · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,928 students
Southaven High School
Southaven · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,876 students
Northwest High School
Flowood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,855 students
Oak Grove High School
Hattiesburg · Public high · Grades 9–13
1,750 students
Gulfport High School
Gulfport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,702 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Tupelo High School a good school?
Tupelo High School has a Success Index (US) of 39.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #83 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Tupelo High School rank in Mississippi?
Tupelo High School ranks #83 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #11077 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tupelo High School?
Tupelo High School had 2,123 students in 2025.
Is Tupelo High School a elementary school or a high school?
Tupelo High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Tupelo High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Tupelo High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.