D T Cox Elementary School
D T Cox Elementary School serves 398 students in grades 3-4.
D T Cox Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 56% (majority Black).
Top Placements
D T Cox Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
D T Cox Elementary School's student population of 398 students has grown by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-4 |
| Total Students | 398 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 27 teachers |
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School Comparison
D T Cox Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 825 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of D T Cox Elementary School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #122 out of 825 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 43% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 39% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 4% |
| Black | 25% | 48% |
| White | 51% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 69% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pontotoc City Schools School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to D T Cox Elementary School is Pontotoc High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Pontotoc Junior High School (1.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pontotoc Middle School (1.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pontotoc Pontotoc High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 634 students10
1.2 miles
123 North Main Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-1275 1.2 9-12 634 - Pontotoc Pontotoc Junior High School Math: 65% | Reading: 42%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 7-8 | 359 students10
1.2 miles
132 North Main Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-8360 1.2 7-8 359 - Pontotoc Pontotoc Middle School Math: 50% | Reading: 45%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 5-6 | 345 students10
1.2 miles
135 Education Drive
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-6056 1.2 5-6 345 - Pontotoc Pontotoc Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 538 students
1.9 miles
145 Fred Dowdy Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-4973 1.9 K-2 538 - Pontotoc Pontotoc Ridge Career & Technical Cnt. Vocational School
2.3 miles
354 Center Ridge Drive
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-1826 2.3 n/a n/a
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