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Old 12-08-2010, 07:36 AM
 
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We are planning a move to Tupelo from out of state (as I posted a bit ago here). I've been researching schools and have found that some of the elementary schools in Tupelo get good ratings. However, we've been told that Tupelo buses students, meaning that you won't necessarily have any choice about which school your child attends (and aren't guaranteed your neighborhood school). Does anyone know if this is true? I looked at the district's website and didn't see any mention of it.

I realize that some outlying areas (like Saltillo) get good reviews for schools, but we really prefer to stay in the main town of Tupelo.
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Old 12-08-2010, 08:21 PM
 
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Check the Tupelo School District website. Under the one of the main tabs, there is a listing for "attendance zones" that shows the map with zones for each school. It appears that starting in 6th grade everyone attends the school all the way up to 12th grade.
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Old 12-15-2010, 08:45 AM
 
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Reconsider moving to Tupelo. I'm not sure how any of the schools possibly got good ratings. They are truly horrible. I had kids in Tupelo schools. I pulled them out after about two weeks. And my kids were in what were supposed to be the "best schools in Tupelo".

Look in Saltillo. Their schools aren't great. But they are a whole lot better than Tupelo.
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Old 12-15-2010, 08:46 AM
 
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Magnolia - what specifically was wrong with them? A lot of people on here are saying how bad they are, but they do get really good ratings online. Which schools did you use? Thanks!
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Old 12-15-2010, 02:35 PM
 
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Magnolia - what specifically was wrong with them? A lot of people on here are saying how bad they are, but they do get really good ratings online. Which schools did you use? Thanks!
Where do they get good ratings as compared nationally? Mississippi schools in general are horrible. But there are exceptions. If you're comparing Tupelo schools to other schools in state, I'm sure they look great. But compare the test scores to other schools nationwide.

I really hate that the schools are so bad. It makes me sad for the kids.
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Old 12-15-2010, 05:20 PM
 
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Greatschools, for example, has several elementary schools rated 9/10 and others 8/10. Which is why it looks like there are some good schools there. I do realize that schools can be different than their ratings - not everything can be summed up by a single score. That's why sites like this are great!
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Old 12-15-2010, 07:05 PM
 
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Try this link, to the Mississippi Dept of Education website section on school test scores. This page shows the MCT (Mississippi Curriculum Test) scores for Tupelo schools. You can see it by school district or by school for any school in the state. Frequently, the scores are very predictable and are almost a direct reflection of socioeconomic status and ethnicity of the students attending. Tupelo scores reflect a roughly equal mix of children from upper income families and lower income families. County schools reflect fewer upper income and fewer on the lower end, coming out more in the middle or working class status and with less diversity. A simple point to examine in comparing schools is the percentage of students who score as "proficient" or better on their achievement tests.
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