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Tunica Middle School

Summary:

Tunica Middle School is a public middle school in Tunica, Mississippi, serving 357 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Tunica County School District, which is ranked 69 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Tunica Middle School faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low test scores across all grade levels that are well below the state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts ranged from 21.3% to 34.4%, compared to the state averages of 39.7% to 42%. The school also has a student population that is 96.92% African American, much higher than the surrounding area, and a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. Despite the high poverty levels, Tunica Middle School spends $10,375 per student, significantly more than the nearby Lake Cormorant Middle School, which spends $7,088 per student.

The academic struggles at Tunica Middle School appear to be persistent, with the school consistently ranking in the bottom half of Mississippi middle schools over the past several years. The performance gap between the school and the state averages has also widened over time, with proficiency rates in some subjects 16.6 to 23.7 percentage points lower than the state. In comparison, the nearby Lake Cormorant Middle School serves a more racially diverse student population and consistently outperforms Tunica Middle School on state assessments, with proficiency rates that are 10-20 percentage points higher in most subject areas.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 2486 US Hwy 61 N
       Tunica, MS  38676-0967

(662) 363-4224

District: Tunica County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
152nd of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,258 Help


Students who attend Tunica Middle School usually attend:

High:    Rosa Fort High School

Feeder schools for Tunica Middle School:

Elementary:    Dundee Elementary School
    Robinsonville Elementary School
    Tunica Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  362

Racial breakdown:

African American:
94.8%
Two or more races:
2.2%
Hispanic:
1.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Tunica Middle School ranks worse than 57.6% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.84. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (94.8%), two or more races (2.2%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tunica Middle School is 12.3. (See more...)
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Compare Tunica Middle School employs 29.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tunica Middle School is $17,258.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Tunica Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Tunica Middle School 152nd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See Tunica Middle School in the ranking list.)

Tunica County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tunica County School District 69th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Tunica Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 11.46 225th 244 7.8%
2009 11.83 226th 247 8.5%
2010 13.73 233rd 255 8.6%
2011 33.99 200th 264 24.2%
2012 36.82 182nd 270 32.6%
2013 21.99 220th 269 18.2%
2014 14.26 243rd 264 8.0%
2015 14.10 243rd 266 8.6%
2016 17.84 219th 260 15.8%
2017 16.88 227th 272 16.5%
2018 20.64 203rd 252 19.4%
2019 33.73 171st 264 35.2%
2021 20.99 196th 257 23.7%
2022 39.11 150th 257 41.6%
2023 40.80 136th 243 44.0%
2024 43.84 152nd 264 42.4%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Tunica Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Tunica Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 0 329 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 329
1991 4 357 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1992 0 387 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 387
1993 0 375 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1994 0 350 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1995 4 303 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1996 4 303 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 307
1997 3 328 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 332
1998 6 607 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 614
1999 12 587 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 604
2000 10 598 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2001 7 457 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 464
2002 7 516 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2003 7 516 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 528
2004 6 539 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2005 4 569 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 577
2006 6 515 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 530
2007 5 492 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 503
2008 3 479 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2009 4 462 0 3 0 0 0 0 469
2010 3 481 0 6 0 0 1 0 491
2011 5 470 0 3 0 0 1 0 479
2012 2 490 0 4 0 0 0 0 496
2013 3 462 0 4 0 2 0 0 471
2014 3 520 3 4 0 2 1 0 533
2015 1 491 1 6 0 0 0 0 499
2016 1 458 1 4 0 0 1 0 465
2017 9 434 1 7 0 0 2 0 453
2018 3 395 0 7 0 0 3 0 408
2019 2 400 0 6 0 0 4 0 412
2020 2 414 2 3 0 1 3 0 425
2021 4 425 1 2 0 3 1 0 436
2022 2 373 0 1 0 0 3 0 379
2023 3 346 0 2 0 1 5 0 357
2024 5 343 0 6 0 0 8 0 362

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tunica Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 329 14.3 23.0 n/a
1991 361 14.3 25.2 n/a
1992 387 15.4 25.1 94.8
1993 375 16.5 22.7 93.9
1994 350 15.9 22.0 94.3
1995 307 17.7 17.3 87.9
1996 307 17.7 17.3 87.9
1997 332 18.5 17.9 82.8
1998 614 30.2 20.3 82.7
1999 604 30.4 19.9 84.3
2000 610 32.8 18.6 89.5
2001 464 24.3 19.1 89
2002 528 30.3 17.4 93.8
2003 528 30.3 17.4 93.8
2004 552 32.2 17.1 92.4
2005 577 36.6 15.8 96
2006 530 24.9 21.3 98.3
2007 503 31.6 15.9 95.8
2008 482 33.9 14.2 95.4
2009 469 33.6 14.0 97.2
2010 491 32.8 14.9 95.5
2011 479 37.8 12.6 97.3
2012 496 33.2 14.9 98.4
2013 471 37.1 12.6 96
2014 533 33.8 15.7 97.4
2015 499 37.0 13.4 100
2016 465 33.0 14.0 100
2017 453 30.8 14.7 100
2018 408 29.1 13.9 100
2019 412 26.4 15.5 100
2020 425 28.0 15.1 100
2021 436 30.6 14.2 100
2022 379 24.8 15.2 100
2023 357 29.0 12.2 100
2024 362 29.3 12.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tunica Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 329 14.3 23.0 n/a
1991 361 14.3 25.2 n/a
1992 387 15.4 25.1 94.8
1993 375 16.5 22.7 93.9
1994 350 15.9 22.0 94.3
1995 307 17.7 17.3 87.9
1996 307 17.7 17.3 87.9
1997 332 18.5 17.9 82.8
1998 614 30.2 20.3 82.7
1999 604 30.4 19.9 84.3
2000 610 32.8 18.6 89.5
2001 464 24.3 19.1 89
2002 528 30.3 17.4 93.8
2003 528 30.3 17.4 93.8
2004 552 32.2 17.1 92.4
2005 577 36.6 15.8 96
2006 530 24.9 21.3 98.3
2007 503 31.6 15.9 95.8
2008 482 33.9 14.2 95.4
2009 469 33.6 14.0 97.2
2010 491 32.8 14.9 95.5
2011 479 37.8 12.6 97.3
2012 496 33.2 14.9 98.4
2013 471 37.1 12.6 96
2014 533 33.8 15.7 97.4
2015 499 37.0 13.4 100
2016 465 33.0 14.0 100
2017 453 30.8 14.7 100
2018 408 29.1 13.9 100
2019 412 26.4 15.5 100
2020 425 28.0 15.1 100
2021 436 30.6 14.2 100
2022 379 24.8 15.2 100
2023 357 29.0 12.2 100
2024 362 29.3 12.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tunica Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2017 $10,731
2018 $10,375
2019 $11,297
2020 $11,361
2021 $13,466
2022 $17,258

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tunica Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 171st of 264 Middle schoolsRanks 136th of 243 Middle schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tunica Middle School)20.719.3
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tunica County School District)20.719.3
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)33.640.3
 6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tunica Middle School)42.945.8
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tunica County School District)42.945.8
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)47.645.5
 2.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tunica Middle School)21.124.5
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tunica County School District)21.124.5
 3.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)3940.2
 1.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tunica Middle School)44.370.6
 26.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tunica County School District)44.370.6
 26.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)51.155.6
 4.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tunica Middle School)2523.4
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tunica County School District)2523.4
 1.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)35.540.5
 5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tunica Middle School)41.649.2
 7.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tunica County School District)41.649.2
 7.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)44.846.1
 1.3%
8th Grade Science (Tunica Middle School)33.442.7
 9.3%
   8th Grade Science (Tunica County School District)33.442.7
 9.3%
   8th Grade Science (Mississippi)52.753.3
 0.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students412357
 13.3%
African American400346
 13.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic62
 66.7%
Pacific Islander01
White23
 50%
Two or More Races45
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Tunica Middle School

Tunica Middle School ranks 152nd of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Tunica Middle School are 95% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 362 students attended Tunica Middle School.

Students who attend Tunica Middle School usually go on to attend Rosa Fort High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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