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Public middle school · Tupelo Public School Dist · Tupelo, Mississippi

Milam Elementary School

Milam Elementary School rates 6.1, right at the middle of Tupelo Public School Dist's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tupelo Public School Dist median is 6.3.

#510 of 864 schools in Mississippi · Tupelo Public School Dist: 2 middle schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Tupelo Public School Dist middle school serving grades 6th – 6th.

Students at Milam Elementary School score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

It ranks 510 of 864 schools in Mississippi and 8 of 12 in Tupelo Public School Dist.

Math57%4 points above the Mississippi average of 53%Grade 6 · 458 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Reading52%4 points above the Mississippi average of 48%Grade 6 · 458 students tested · 2026 MAAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 10 points since 2021, reaching 55% in 2026.2026 MAAP; 32 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.5
40% of the rating
Academics
6.9
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.8
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38804; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Milam Elementary School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,837
Median home value
$201,600
Median rent
$858/mo
College educated
30%
Homeownership
63.4%
Poverty rate
14.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38804; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
72
Very Walkable
Bike Score
48
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,418/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Tupelo. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Tupelo), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
66.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Milam Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.1
  2. Plantersville Middle School5.0 mi
    4.0Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Milam Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Milam Elementary School serve?

Milam Elementary School serves students in grades 6th through 6th.

How many students attend Milam Elementary School?

Milam Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 542 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Milam Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Milam Elementary School is 13.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Milam Elementary School rank in MS?

Milam Elementary School ranks #510 of 864 schools in MS.

What is Milam Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Milam Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Milam Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Milam Elementary School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 49% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Milam Elementary School a charter school?

No, Milam Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Milam Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Milam Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Milam Elementary School?

66.2% of students at Milam Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 6th
Enrollment
542
Student-teacher ratio
13.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
39
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Lee County
Phone
(662) 841-8920
Rank in district
#8 of 12
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$13,155
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
23.8%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 38804)
16,920
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
40

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Mississippi Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.