South Tippah School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,451 students in South Tippah School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in South Tippah School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 55%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in South Tippah School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Mississippi average of 89%.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 54% (majority Black).
South Tippah School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 81% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
993 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
1,686 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
268 Students
7,015 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
4%
# Black Students
503 Students
70,513 Students
% Black Students
20%
45%
# White Students
1,547 Students
71,011 Students
% White Students
62%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
71 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
4,668 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
58
304
# Students in K Grade:
205
1,689
# Students in 1st Grade:
181
1,712
# Students in 2nd Grade:
173
1,482
# Students in 3rd Grade:
160
1,434
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
1,481
# Students in 5th Grade:
169
1,765
# Students in 6th Grade:
175
1,978
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
5,036
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
6,005
# Students in 9th Grade:
200
37,163
# Students in 10th Grade:
169
34,858
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
30,163
# Students in 12th Grade:
160
28,431
# Ungraded Students:
46
2,456
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,430 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,050 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,485 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 38%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 5% in MS)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 51% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 39% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
