North Pontotoc Elementary School vs. South Pontotoc Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Pontotoc Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Pontotoc Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 763 students in grades Kindergarten-4, North Pontotoc Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Serving 764 students in grades Kindergarten-5, South Pontotoc Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 56% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 35%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 57% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
763 students
764 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
47 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#161 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#97 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
170
155
Grade 1 Students
145
112
Grade 2 Students
150
130
Grade 3 Students
136
121
Grade 4 Students
147
110
Grade 5 Students
-
126
Ungraded Students
15
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
70%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%