North Pontotoc Elementary School vs. South Pontotoc Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 743 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 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 789 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 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
743 students
789 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
75-79%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
152
149
Grade 1 Students
164
131
Grade 2 Students
151
128
Grade 3 Students
129
129
Grade 4 Students
132
119
Grade 5 Students
-
122
Ungraded Students
15
11
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
8%
% Black
11%
8%
% White
69%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
28%
31%
