Pontotoc City Schools

140 Education Drive, Pontotoc, MS Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

2,281

Total Students

PK-12

Grades Offered

14 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

59%

Percent Proficient - Math

51%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

4,092

households

12,101

Total Population

$117,400

Average House Value

$743

Average Housing Rent

$45,621

Average Household Income

87.72%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Pontotoc City Schools is a public school district serving Pontotoc area, Mississippi. For academic year 2020-2021, 5 schools served 2,281 students through PK to 12^th grade in its 5 schools. A total of 165 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1.

According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 59% of students are proficient in Math learning and 51% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.pontotoc.k12.ms.us/(662)489-3336 140 Education Drive, Pontotoc, MS

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

COURTNEY BEARD

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

COURTNEY BEARD

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

COURTNEY BEARD

email phone

Schools in Pontotoc City Schools

In Pontotoc City Schools, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

D T Cox Elementary School View

397 Students

15 Students per teacher

Pontotoc Elementary School View

539 Students

14 Students per teacher

Pontotoc Junior High School View

360 Students

12 Students per teacher

Pontotoc Middle School View

349 Students

15 Students per teacher

Pontotoc High School View

637 Students

14 Students per teacher

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Student Population

A total of 2,281 students are attending Pontotoc City Schools. By gender, there are 1,125 (49.3%) and 1,157 (50.7%) female students at Pontotoc City Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 1,278 White (56.0%), 643 Black (28.2%), and10 Asian (0.4%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 14.9%	340	171	169
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.0%	1	1	0
Asian 0.4%	10	4	6
Black 28.2%	643	308	335
White 56.0%	1,278	639	639
Two or More Races 0.4%	10	2	8
Total	2,282	1,125	1,157

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	199	104	95
Asian	6	3	3
White	3	3	0
Total	210	111	99

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	39	22	17
Asian	2	1	1
Black	68	40	28
White	95	52	43
Total	204	115	89

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 59%	59%	65-69%	75-79%	40-44%	55-59%	70-74%	65-69%	35-39%
Asian/Pacific Islander students	Data Protected for privacy
Hispanic students 52%	50-54%	40-49%	60-69%	21-39%	21-39%	≥80%	60-79%	21-39%
Black students 44%	44%	50-59%	70-79%	20-29%	40-49%	50-59%	40-49%	25-29%
White students 71%	71%	80-84%	80-84%	60-64%	70-74%	75-79%	75-79%	50-54%
Two or More Races 55%	50-59%	≥50%	≥50%	21-39%	*	*	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 37%	35-39%	50-59%	50-59%	≤20%	≤20%	21-39%	≤20%	21-39%
Economically disadvantaged students 51%	51%	60-64%	70-74%	30-34%	40-44%	65-69%	50-54%	25-29%
Limited English proficient students 47%	45-49%	30-39%	60-69%	21-39%	21-39%	≥50%	≥50%	*
Female students 61%	61%	65-69%	70-74%	35-39%	55-59%	75-79%	70-74%	40-44%
Male students 58%	58%	70-74%	75-79%	45-49%	55-59%	60-64%	55-59%	30-34%
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	***	***	***

	Grade
	Overall	4	8	7	6	5	3
Limited English proficient students 32%	20-29%	≥50%	30-34%	<50%	21-39%	21-39%	20-29%
Two or More Races 65%	≥50%	*	60-69%	*	*	40-59%	≥50%
Homeless enrolled students	Data Protected for privacy
All students 51%	60-64%	45-49%	51%	45-49%	35-39%	55-59%	60-64%
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 22%	30-39%	≤20%	20-24%	21-39%	≤20%	21-39%	30-39%
White students 64%	80-84%	55-59%	64%	55-59%	55-59%	70-74%	75-79%
Economically disadvantaged students 43%	55-59%	30-34%	43%	40-44%	25-29%	45-49%	50-54%
Male students 47%	65-69%	40-44%	47%	35-39%	35-39%	50-54%	55-59%
Foster Care Status	Data Protected for privacy
Female students 55%	60-64%	50-54%	55%	55-59%	40-44%	60-64%	60-64%
Black students 32%	50-59%	20-29%	32%	20-29%	11-19%	40-49%	40-49%
Asian/Pacific Islander students	Data Protected for privacy
Military Connected Student Status 50%	*	***	<50%	***	*	*	*
Hispanic students 37%	30-39%	40-59%	35-39%	40-59%	21-39%	21-39%	30-39%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 23 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 74 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Pontotoc City Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	23	4%
Advanced Placement Math	8	1%
Advanced Placement Science	10	2%
Advanced Placement Other programs	6	1%
SAT/ACT Participation	74	12%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 165 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Pontotoc City Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 87.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	165	Students per teacher: 14 to 1
Teachers who are certified	165	100.0%
Teachers who are not certified	-	-
Teachers in their first year of teaching	13	7.9%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	7	4.2%
School counselors	6	Students per counselor: 380 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	10	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	7	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	-	-