Houlka Attendance Center vs. North Pontotoc High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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North Pontotoc High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Houlka Attendance Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 486 students in grades 9-13, North Pontotoc High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-13
Total Students
457 students
486 students
Total Classroom Teachers
44 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#350 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#299 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
65-69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
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Graduation Rate
≥80%
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
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Kindergarten Students
31
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Grade 1 Students
35
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Grade 2 Students
37
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Grade 3 Students
31
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Grade 4 Students
38
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Grade 5 Students
28
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Grade 6 Students
37
-
Grade 7 Students
24
-
Grade 8 Students
26
-
Grade 9 Students
36
125
Grade 10 Students
27
142
Grade 11 Students
41
109
Grade 12 Students
43
110
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
5%
17%
% Black
42%
10%
% White
49%
69%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.49
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
14%