Milam Elementary School

720 West Jefferson, Tupelo, MS 38804

BSchola Grade
Grades
6
Middle
Students
456
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Tupelo Public School District
Lee County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 171 Mississippi middle schools · How we grade
Test scores53% proficient in math & reading
76thpercentile
Equity41% of low-income students proficient
66thpercentile
Attendance29% chronically absent
31stpercentile
Class size12.4 students per teacher
68thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Milam Elementary School

Milam Elementary School is a public middle school in Tupelo, Mississippi, serving grade 6. It is part of Tupelo Public School District. The school is located in a remote town in Lee County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 456 students were enrolled, with about 12.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Mississippi middle school (13.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 171 Mississippi middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6

Location & nearby schools

720 West Jefferson
Tupelo, MS 38804
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6
Enrollment (2024–25)
456 students
Students per teacher
12.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Town — Remote
School district
Tupelo Public School District
County
Lee County
NCES school ID
280432001003

Schools near Milam Elementary School

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.