Pontotoc High School
School Overview
Pontotoc High School is a public school located in Pontotoc, Mississippi. It is a school in Pontotoc City Schools district.
According to the Mississippi state assessment result, about 37% of students are proficient in Math learning and about 42% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 637 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 46 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 637 students are attending Pontotoc High School. By gender, there are 320 and 317 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 46 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Pontotoc High School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 95.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 46 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 46 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 4.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 319 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 2 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 2 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 4,092 Households |
| Population | 12,101 |
| Male | 6,062 |
| Female | 6,300 |
| Child Population | 4,019 |
| Total Housing Units | 5,120 Units |
| Average House Value | $117,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $743 |
| Unemployment Rate | 7.10% |
| Average Household Income | $45,621 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 87.72% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Pontotoc High School offers 4 advanced placement (AP) 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 High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 4 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 23 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 8 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 10 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 6 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 74 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Pontotoc City Schools
In Pontotoc City Schools, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.