Best Schools in Tatum, MS
Tatum, MS has 6 public schools (2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary) serving 1,545 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 17%, so schools in Tatum don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Tatum, MS
The top high schools in Tatum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Amite County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amite County School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 254 Students
2. Wilkinson County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkinson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 262 Students
Best Middle Schools in Tatum, MS
The top middle schools in Tatum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Amite County Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amite County School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 131 Students
2. William Winans Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkinson Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 225 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Tatum, MS
The top elementary schools in Tatum, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Amite County Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amite County School District • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 468 Students
2. Wilkinson County Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wilkinson Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 205 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Tatum, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Tatum, MS has a total population of 702 with 20% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 9% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Tatum, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Tatum, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.79 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.03 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
6.76 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Tatum, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Tatum, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Tatum, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Tatum, MS
How many schools are in Tatum, MS?
Tatum, MS has 6 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 1,545 students in total.
How do schools in Tatum perform on state tests?
On average, 6 schools in Tatum score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 17%, so on average schools in Tatum don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Tatum?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 17%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 13%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations