Pontotoc Middle School
Tel:
(662)489-6056
- Pontotoc Middle School serves 340 students in grades 5-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57%.
Top Placements
Pontotoc Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Pontotoc Middle School's student population of 340 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-6 |
| Total Students | 340 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Pontotoc Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pontotoc Middle School is 0.55, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.31. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MS) |
| Overall School Rank | #239 out of 840 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 37% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 28% | 49% |
| White | 60% | 43% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.31 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 70% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pontotoc City s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pontotoc Middle School is Pontotoc High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pontotoc Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Pontotoc Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pontotoc Pontotoc High School Grades: 9-12 | 659 students
0.0 miles
123 North Main Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662)489-1275 0.0 9-12 659 - Pontotoc Pontotoc Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 344 students
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132 North Main Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662)489-8360 0.0 7-8 344 - Pontotoc Pontotoc Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 581 students
0.7 miles
145 Fred Dowdy Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662)489-4973 0.7 K-2 581 - Pontotoc D T Cox Elementary School Grades: 3-4 | 376 students
1.2 miles
304 Clark Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662)489-2454 1.2 3-4 376 - Pontotoc Pontotoc Ridge Career & Technical Cnt. Vocational School
Grades: M
1.2 miles
354 Center Ridge Drive
Pontotoc, MS 38863
(662)489-1826 1.2 M n/a
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