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TUPELO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

903 Fillmore Drive, Tupelo, MS 38801TUPELO PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST →
Federal DataAlternative Education SchoolGrades 04–12Non-Charter
0
Students
Total enrolled
$13,039
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↓ 9% vs nat'l
32/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 37% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
9% below average funding
District spends $13,039 per pupil, 9% less than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 32th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

TUPELO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL is a other in Tupelo, Mississippi. The district invests $13,039 per student — 9% below the national average of $14,347. A neighborhood opportunity score of 32/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at TUPELO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

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Grade Range
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Highlighted grades (04–12) are served by this school
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 280432001004

Academic Outcomes at TUPELO ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
32
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 32th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 4th percentile nationally.

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Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 38801

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,039Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,039
State avg
$14,449
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$5,737
Student Support$2,477
Administration$1,565
Operations$1,956
Other$1,304
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,039 spent per student, an estimated $5,776 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
39%
43%
State government
38.9%
Local (property tax)
42.5%
Federal programs
18.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • Below-median neighborhood opportunity score (32/100) — national median is 50
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
LAWHON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLJOYNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTHOMAS STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
+4 more
↓
Middle
TUPELO MIDDLE SCHOOLMILAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
↓
High School
TUPELO HIGH SCHOOLTUPELO LEE CO VOC TECH SCHOOL
School Profile
TypeAlternative Education School
LevelOther
Grades04 – 12
Location—
CountyLee County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictTUPELO PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST →
Phone: (662)841-8956
NCES ID: 280432001004
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Tupelo seeking a public school, especially those prioritizing a solid, no-frills public education. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in TUPELO PUBLIC SCHOOL DIST
High
TUPELO HIGH SCHOOL
2,001 students · 09–12
● 32 opp100% FRL
Mid
TUPELO MIDDLE SCHOOL
1,080 students · 07–08
● 32 opp100% FRL
Mid
MILAM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
557 students · 06–06
● 34 opp99% FRL
Elem
LAWHON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
527 students · 02–05
● 34 opp99% FRL
Elem
PARKWAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
452 students · KG–02
● 32 opp99% FRL
Elem
JOYNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
416 students · KG–02
● 34 opp99% FRL
Elem
THOMAS STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
402 students · KG–02
● 32 opp99% FRL
Elem
LAWNDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
387 students · 03–05
● 32 opp99% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
903 Fillmore Drive, Tupelo, MS 38801
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Other
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What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
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What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
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What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
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How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
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What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
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What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
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What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
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How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
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What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.