Pontotoc High School vs. South Pontotoc High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pontotoc High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Overview
Serving 711 students in grades 9-13, 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 14:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Serving 455 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 12:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-13
9-12
Total Students
711 students
455 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
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
184
140
Grade 10 Students
210
106
Grade 11 Students
171
121
Grade 12 Students
145
88
Ungraded Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
24%
9%
% Black
27%
7%
% White
47%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%