South Pontotoc Elementary School
School Overview
South Pontotoc Elementary School is a public school located in Pontotoc, Mississippi. It is a school in Pontotoc County Schools district.
According to the Mississippi state assessment result, 70% of students are proficient in Math learning and 56% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 726 students through grade KG to 5. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 51 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 726 students are attending South Pontotoc Elementary School. By gender, there are 381 and 345 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
South Pontotoc Elementary School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 106 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Black | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| White | 101 | 51 | 50 |
| Total | 106 | 52 | 54 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 51 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for South Pontotoc Elementary School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. All teachers are certified. 92.2% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 51 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 51 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 5.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 2.0% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 726 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 6,691 Households |
| Population | 19,256 |
| Male | 9,230 |
| Female | 10,026 |
| Child Population | 6,617 |
| Total Housing Units | 7,775 Units |
| Average House Value | $100,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $707 |
| Unemployment Rate | 5.50% |
| Average Household Income | $44,126 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 81.98% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Pontotoc County School District
In Pontotoc County School District, 9 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.