Pontotoc County Schools

354 Center Ridge Drive, Pontotoc, MS Phone Web

Academic Summary

Schools

3,573

Total Students

KG-12

Grades Offered

15 to 1

Students to Teacher Ratio

55%

Percent Proficient - Math

44%

Percent Proficient - Reading/Language Arts

Living Summary view more

6,691

households

19,256

Total Population

$100,600

Average House Value

$707

Average Housing Rent

$44,126

Average Household Income

81.98%

Health Insurance Coverage

100%

Household with Internet

District Overview

Pontotoc County Schools is a public school district serving Pontotoc county area, Mississippi. For academic year 2020-2021, 9 schools served 3,573 students through KG to 12^th grade in its 9 schools. A total of 234 teachers are teaching their students and the average students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1.

According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 55% of students are proficient in Math learning and 44% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.

District Contacts

http://www.pcsd.ms (662)489-3932 354 Center Ridge Drive, Pontotoc, MS

Civil Rights Coordinators

Title II(disabilities)

DAN BAILEY

email phone

Title VI(race, color, national origin)

DAN BAILEY

email phone

Title IX(sex-based)

DAN BAILEY

email phone

Schools in Pontotoc County Schools

In Pontotoc County Schools, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.

North Pontotoc Elementary School View

766 Students

16 Students per teacher

South Pontotoc Elementary School View

726 Students

14 Students per teacher

North Pontotoc Middle School View

339 Students

18 Students per teacher

South Pontotoc Middle School View

437 Students

15 Students per teacher

North Pontotoc Upper Elementary View

281 Students

15 Students per teacher

North Pontotoc High School View

510 Students

13 Students per teacher

Pontotoc Ridge Career & Tech. Cnt. View

South Pontotoc High School View

514 Students

17 Students per teacher

Pontotoc Co Alternative Program View

Best Colleges in Mississippi

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1,210 SAT Score

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Millsaps College VIEW

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$44,680 Tuition & Fees

1,060 SAT Score

William Carey University VIEW

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$15,480 Tuition & Fees

1,150 SAT Score

Belhaven University VIEW

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$30,250 Tuition & Fees

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East Central Community College VIEW

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$6,090 ($3,990) Tuition & Fees

East Mississippi Community College VIEW

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$7,445 ($4,095) Tuition & Fees

Hinds Community College VIEW

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$7,300 ($4,250) Tuition & Fees

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Student Population

A total of 3,573 students are attending Pontotoc County Schools. By gender, there are 1,842 (51.6%) and 1,731 (48.4%) female students at Pontotoc County Schools.

By race/ethnicity, 2,791 White (78.1%), 348 Black (9.7%), and16 Asian (0.4%) students are attending schools.

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic 10.6%	379	184	195
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.0%	1	1	0
Asian 0.4%	16	10	6
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.0%	1	1	0
Black 9.7%	348	190	158
White 78.1%	2,791	1,442	1,349
Two or More Races 1.0%	37	14	23
Total	3,573	1,842	1,731

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	208	106	102
Asian	3	2	1
Two or More Races	1	1	0
Total	218	109	109

	Total	Male	Female
Hispanic	43	28	15
Asian	1	1	0
Black	70	44	26
White	411	296	115
Two or More Races	6	4	2
Total	531	373	158

Academic Achievement

Achievement

Math
Reading/Language Arts

	Grade
	Overall	3	4	5	6	7	8	HS
All students 55%	55%	70-74%	65-69%	60-64%	60-64%	50-54%	36%	43%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	≥50%	*	***	*	*	*	*	*
Hispanic students 57%	55-59%	40-49%	60-69%	60-79%	60-79%	40-59%	30-39%	40-49%
Black students 37%	35-39%	60-79%	40-59%	21-39%	40-59%	21-39%	≤20%	20-29%
White students 57%	57%	70-74%	70-74%	65-69%	60-64%	50-54%	35-39%	45-49%
Two or More Races 50%	40-59%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 22%	22%	30-39%	30-39%	30-39%	11-19%	11-19%	≤10%	≤10%
Economically disadvantaged students 50%	50%	65-69%	65-69%	45-49%	55-59%	40-44%	30-34%	35-39%
Limited English proficient students 47%	45-49%	40-59%	60-79%	60-79%	60-79%	40-59%	21-39%	<50%
Female students 58%	58%	70-74%	65-69%	60-64%	65-69%	50-54%	40-44%	45-49%
Male students 52%	52%	65-69%	70-74%	60-64%	55-59%	45-49%	30-34%	35-39%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*
Migrant students	Data Protected for privacy
Foster Care Status 50%	<50%	*	*	*	*	*	*	*

	Grade
	Overall	6	8	7	3	4	5
Economically disadvantaged students 36%	30-34%	36%	20-24%	20-24%	50-54%	45-49%	35-39%
Asian/Pacific Islander students 50%	*	<50%	*	*	*	***	*
Black students 32%	21-39%	30-34%	≤20%	21-39%	40-59%	21-39%	21-39%
Limited English proficient students 22%	≤20%	20-24%	21-39%	≤20%	21-39%	40-59%	21-39%
Foster Care Status 50%	*	<50%	*	*	*	*	*
Two or More Races	Data Protected for privacy
All students 44%	40-44%	44%	33%	30-34%	55-59%	50-54%	45-49%
White students 48%	40-44%	48%	35-39%	35-39%	60-64%	55-59%	50-54%
Female students 50%	45-49%	50%	40-44%	40-44%	65-69%	50-54%	45-49%
Homeless enrolled students 30%	*	21-39%	*	*	*	*	*
Male students 42%	35-39%	40-44%	25-29%	25-29%	50-54%	50-54%	45-49%
Migrant students 50%	***	<50%	*	*	*	***	***
Students with disabilities (IDEA) 13%	≤10%	13%	≤10%	≤10%	20-29%	20-29%	20-29%
American Indian/Alaska Native students	Data Protected for privacy
Hispanic students 32%	21-39%	30-34%	30-39%	≤20%	20-29%	40-49%	21-39%

Advanced Placement Programs

Total 73 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 178 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Pontotoc County Schools.

	Number of Students Enrolled	Percent Enrolled
Advanced Placement Programs	73	7%
Advanced Placement Math	11	1%
Advanced Placement Science	30	3%
Advanced Placement Other programs	33	3%
SAT/ACT Participation	178	17%

Teachers & Staffs

Total 234 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Pontotoc County Schools and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 96.6% of teachers are certified. 93.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.

	Headcount	Note
Total FTE of Teachers	234	Students per teacher: 15 to 1
Teachers who are certified	226	96.6%
Teachers who are not certified	8	3.4%
Teachers in their first year of teaching	9	3.8%
Teachers in their second year of teaching	7	3.0%
School counselors	7	Students per counselor: 510 to 1
Law Enforcement Officer	5	-
Security guards	-	-
Nurses	2	-
Psychologists	-	-
Social workers	3	-