South Pontotoc Elementary School vs. North Pontotoc Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
South Pontotoc Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 797 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 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).
Serving 761 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 64% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). 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 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-4
Total Students
797 students
761 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
58 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#187 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#210 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
64%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
48%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
135
141
Grade 1 Students
149
161
Grade 2 Students
132
157
Grade 3 Students
123
141
Grade 4 Students
130
147
Grade 5 Students
116
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Ungraded Students
12
14
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
15%
% Black
8%
11%
% White
79%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
16%
