North Pontotoc Elementary School vs. South Pontotoc Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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South Pontotoc Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 762 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 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 60% (majority Black).
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).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
762 students
776 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
53 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#210 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#187 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
129
132
Grade 1 Students
170
120
Grade 2 Students
150
150
Grade 3 Students
164
125
Grade 4 Students
149
110
Grade 5 Students
-
139
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
19%
8%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
67%
80%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.51
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
11%