Tunica Middle School

Tunica Middle School is a close-knit intermediate school in TUNICA, Mississippi, operated by Tunica School District. The school works with 334 students in grades 6 through 8. That puts it 26% leaner than the typical public school in Mississippi, which averages around 452 students.

Tunica Middle School is one of 5 schools operated by Tunica School District, a district that educates 1,598 students overall.

On demographics, Tunica Middle School lists that nearly all students (81%) are Black. The remainder is composed of 15% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. Compared to Tunica County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 12.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.7:1, putting Tunica Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 100% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Across the wider county, census data for Tunica County shows median household earnings sit near $39,364, roughly 14% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 23% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Tunica County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,598 students), Tunica Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Rosa Fort High is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Tunica Middle School.

Tunica Middle School operates from an outlying location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count contracted 18%: 408 students in 2018 compared to 334 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share edged down from 97% to 81%. Class-load math has narrowed: from 14.0:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 in 2025.

On the community side, members of the Tunica Middle School community share and discuss science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.