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Pontotoc Co School Dist School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,012 students in Pontotoc Co School Dist School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in Pontotoc Co School Dist School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Public High School in Pontotoc Co School Dist School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Pontotoc High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Mississippi public high school average of 53% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
9 Schools
403 Schools
# Students
3,472 Students
155,163 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
11,398 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Pontotoc Co School Dist School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 148 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
35%
Graduation Rate
83%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.58
# American Indian Students
1 Student
990 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
1,636 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
413 Students
6,467 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
4%
# Black Students
334 Students
69,746 Students
% Black Students
10%
45%
# White Students
2,619 Students
72,370 Students
% White Students
75%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
79 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
91 Students
3,875 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
2%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
227
# Students in K Grade:
325
1,768
# Students in 1st Grade:
257
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
280
1,393
# Students in 3rd Grade:
257
1,465
# Students in 4th Grade:
257
1,532
# Students in 5th Grade:
250
1,728
# Students in 6th Grade:
245
1,879
# Students in 7th Grade:
283
5,589
# Students in 8th Grade:
269
6,330
# Students in 9th Grade:
266
37,437
# Students in 10th Grade:
238
32,746
# Students in 11th Grade:
268
30,671
# Students in 12th Grade:
223
28,608
# Ungraded Students:
54
2,261
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,465 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,094. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $9,560 is less than the state median of $11,965. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,465
$12,094
Spending / Student
$9,560
$11,965
Best Pontotoc Co School Dist School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
South Pontotoc High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1523 South Pontotoc Rd
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-5925
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-5925
Grades: 9-12
| 481 students
Rank: #22.
North Pontotoc High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8324 Hwy 15 North
Ecru, MS 38841
(662) 489-5612
Ecru, MS 38841
(662) 489-5612
Grades: 9-12
| 531 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pontotoc Co Alternative Program
Alternative School
354 Center Ridge Drive
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-4812
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-4812
Grades: 5-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
Pontotoc Ridge Career & Tech. Cnt.
Vocational School
354 Center Ridge Drive
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-1826
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662) 489-1826
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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