North Pontotoc High School vs. Houlka Attendance Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Pontotoc High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
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).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-13
PK-12
Total Students
486 students
457 students
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#299 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#350 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
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Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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23
Kindergarten Students
-
31
Grade 1 Students
-
35
Grade 2 Students
-
37
Grade 3 Students
-
31
Grade 4 Students
-
38
Grade 5 Students
-
28
Grade 6 Students
-
37
Grade 7 Students
-
24
Grade 8 Students
-
26
Grade 9 Students
125
36
Grade 10 Students
142
27
Grade 11 Students
109
41
Grade 12 Students
110
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
17%
5%
% Black
10%
42%
% White
69%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
12%