South Pontotoc Elementary School vs. Pontotoc Elementary School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
South Pontotoc Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 776 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 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Pontotoc Elementary School serves 657 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
776 students
657 students
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#187 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
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39
Kindergarten Students
132
224
Grade 1 Students
120
172
Grade 2 Students
150
216
Grade 3 Students
125
-
Grade 4 Students
110
-
Grade 5 Students
139
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Ungraded Students
-
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
8%
20%
% Black
7%
25%
% White
80%
48%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
10%