South Pontotoc Middle School
School Overview
South Pontotoc Middle 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, 51% of students are proficient in Math learning and 36% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 437 students through grade 6 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1 where a total of 29 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 437 students are attending South Pontotoc Middle School. By gender, there are 226 and 211 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
South Pontotoc Middle School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 46 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Black | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 38 | 16 | 22 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 46 | 20 | 26 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 29 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for South Pontotoc Middle School and the students to teacher ratio is 15 to 1. 93.1% of teachers are certified. 82.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 29 | Students per teacher: 15 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 27 | 93.1% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 6.9% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 10.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 6.9% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 437 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| 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
Bullying
Total 7 harassment and bullying has been reported at South Pontotoc Middle School. By gender, 4 male students and 3 students were reported. There are 3 gender-related, 3 race, color, or nation origin, and 1 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 5 | 2 | 2 | 1 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 4 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Disciplined | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | |
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.