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:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Pontotoc Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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).
Pontotoc Elementary School serves 630 students in grades Prekindergarten-2.
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-2
Total Students
797 students
630 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
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
-
39
Kindergarten Students
135
177
Grade 1 Students
149
216
Grade 2 Students
132
182
Grade 3 Students
123
-
Grade 4 Students
130
-
Grade 5 Students
116
-
Ungraded Students
12
16
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
17%
% Black
8%
26%
% White
79%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%
