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
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
South Pontotoc Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 763 students in grades Kindergarten-4, North Pontotoc Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
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 30% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
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
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
47 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#228 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#215 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Pontotoc Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Pontotoc Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/46000/45503/south-pontotoc-elementary-school-chart-ZT5NMU.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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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
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n/a
% Hispanic
15%
8%
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% Black
11%
8%
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% White
70%
79%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.48
0.36
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![This chart displays the diversity score of South Pontotoc Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of South Pontotoc Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/46000/45503/south-pontotoc-elementary-school-chart-bxfsxcp.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
11%
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