Pontotoc High School vs. South Pontotoc High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Pontotoc High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 713 students in grades 9-12, Pontotoc High School 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 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 447 students in grades 9-12, South Pontotoc High 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 60-64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
713 students
447 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
32 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#315 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#189 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
226
105
Grade 10 Students
176
138
Grade 11 Students
172
104
Grade 12 Students
123
83
Ungraded Students
16
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
20%
7%
% Black
30%
7%
% White
46%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
10%