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Private school · Tupelo, Mississippi

Tupelo Christian Academy

Tupelo Christian Academy rates 7.2 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 8 schools in Tupelo for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#41 of 149 schools in Mississippi · The estimated academic score from 8 schools in Tupelo is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Tupelo, MS serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 41 of 149 schools in Mississippi.

Tupelo Christian Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
6.4
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
9.0
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.8
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
3.3
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 8 schools in Tupelo. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in MS.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in MS.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Tupelo Christian Academy and the 19 nearest 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
29
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
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.

Who goes here

  • White60%
  • Hispanic17%
  • Black15%
  • Two or More6%
  • Asian2%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Tupelo Christian Academythis school
    7.2
  2. Lakeview Baptist Academy3.5 mi · private
    6.2Compare →
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Tupelo Christian Academy.Private-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.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Tupelo Christian Academy serve?

Tupelo Christian Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Tupelo Christian Academy?

Tupelo Christian Academy has an enrollment of approximately 53 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Tupelo Christian Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Tupelo Christian Academy is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Tupelo Christian Academy rank in MS?

Tupelo Christian Academy ranks #41 of 149 private schools in MS.

What is Tupelo Christian Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Tupelo Christian Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Tupelo Christian Academy a private school?

Yes, Tupelo Christian Academy is a private coeducational school with a Pentecostal affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Tupelo Christian Academy a religious school?

Tupelo Christian Academy has a Pentecostal religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
53
Gender split
36% M / 64% F
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
5
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Pentecostal
School day
7.5 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Remote Town
County
Lee County
Area population (ZIP 38804)
16,920
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
40

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2023–24).

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.