North Pontotoc High School

Summary:

North Pontotoc High School is a public high school serving 513 students in grades 9-12 in the town of Ecru, Mississippi, which is part of the Pontotoc County School District. This school has consistently strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates than the state average in core subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History.

North Pontotoc High School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.9 to 1, and over 99% of its students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic need. While the school has performed well academically, its statewide ranking has declined in recent years, from 17th out of 236 high schools in 2013-2014 to 76th out of 228 in 2023-2024. Compared to nearby schools like New Albany High School and Tupelo High School, North Pontotoc has a less diverse student population, with a predominantly White student body.

While North Pontotoc High School continues to demonstrate strong academic performance, the school's declining statewide ranking suggests it may be facing increasing competition or challenges compared to other high-performing schools in the region. Additionally, the school's lower spending per student ($9,261 in 2018-2019) compared to some nearby schools, such as New Albany High School ($11,260 in 2018-2019), may have implications for the resources and opportunities available to students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 8324 Hwy 15 North
       Ecru, MS  38841


(662) 489-5612

District: Pontotoc County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
76th of 228 Mississippi High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,261 Help


Feeder schools for North Pontotoc High School:

Elementary:    North Pontotoc Elementary School
Middle:    North Pontotoc Upper Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  513

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.7%
Hispanic:
15.0%
African American:
10.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details North Pontotoc High School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2017 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.52. (See more...)
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Compare Details North Pontotoc High School ranks better than 66.7% of high schools in Mississippi. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.87. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details North Pontotoc High School has the largest high school student body size in the Pontotoc County School District. Racial makeup is: White (71.7%), Hispanic (15%), African American (10.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Pontotoc High School is 12.9, which is the 2nd best among 2 high schools in the Pontotoc County School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Pontotoc High School is $9,261, which is the 2nd highest among 2 high schools in the Pontotoc County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

North Pontotoc High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks North Pontotoc High School 76th of 228 Mississippi public high schools. (See North Pontotoc High School in the ranking list.)

Pontotoc County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Pontotoc County School District 26th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Pontotoc High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2013 53.58 129th 269 52.0%
2014 45.07 149th 264 43.6%
2015 53.01 111th 266 58.3%
2016 56.09 112th 260 56.9%
2017 52.52 127th 272 53.3%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for North Pontotoc High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 77.89 15th 232 93.5%
2005 79.63 14th 232 94.0%
2006 74.58 22nd 232 90.5%
2007 74.69 39th 232 83.2%
2008 77.48 30th 235 87.2%
2009 76.00 35th 235 85.1%
2010 86.64 1st 235 99.6%
2011 78.09 22nd 244 91.0%
2012 81.28 20th 241 91.7%
2013 74.60 53rd 238 77.7%
2014 80.93 17th 236 92.8%
2015 60.91 69th 226 69.5%
2016 72.49 45th 231 80.5%
2017 62.84 79th 237 66.7%
2018 65.00 69th 233 70.4%
2019 76.85 33rd 233 85.8%
2021 59.89 88th 231 61.9%
2022 60.73 91st 228 60.1%
2023 65.88 71st 226 68.6%
2024 66.87 76th 228 66.7%
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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for North Pontotoc High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 1078 128 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1210
1991 1045 129 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 1180
1992 1098 134 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1233
1993 1148 140 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1289
1994 1181 121 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1303
1995 1181 118 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 1310
1996 1181 118 1 7 3 n/a n/a 0 1310
1997 1196 142 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1348
1998 1276 140 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1425
1999 1311 138 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1464
2000 1315 134 2 22 0 n/a n/a 0 1473
2001 1341 151 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 1526
2002 372 41 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2003 372 41 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 423
2004 399 44 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 450
2005 371 46 0 12 0 n/a n/a 0 429
2006 380 47 0 16 0 n/a n/a 0 443
2007 382 55 0 18 0 n/a n/a 0 455
2008 403 63 1 20 1 n/a n/a 0 488
2009 422 64 1 29 1 0 0 0 517
2010 399 54 1 31 1 0 0 0 486
2011 407 56 1 42 1 0 0 0 507
2012 404 57 1 34 1 0 1 0 498
2013 590 93 1 49 1 0 2 0 736
2014 583 104 1 48 1 0 5 0 742
2015 570 98 2 48 2 0 1 0 721
2016 596 114 1 66 1 0 0 0 778
2017 620 120 3 87 1 0 0 0 831
2018 401 80 2 50 0 0 0 0 533
2019 419 79 3 64 0 0 1 0 566
2020 435 61 7 75 0 0 1 0 579
2021 419 60 8 79 0 0 4 0 570
2022 386 50 4 85 0 0 6 0 531
2023 368 55 5 77 0 0 8 0 513

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Pontotoc High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1210 59.9 20.2 n/a
1991 1180 63.0 18.7 n/a
1992 1233 60.0 20.5 29.5
1993 1289 59.8 21.6 29.5
1994 1303 60.4 21.6 33.1
1995 1310 60.9 21.5 29.4
1996 1310 60.9 21.5 29.4
1997 1348 66.3 20.3 32.2
1998 1425 72.3 19.7 32.6
1999 1464 72.7 20.1 47
2000 1473 82.1 17.9 49.6
2001 1526 87.7 17.4 48.6
2002 423 26.2 16.1 49.2
2003 423 26.2 16.1 49.2
2004 450 27.3 16.5 39.8
2005 429 25.7 16.7 39.2
2006 443 26.2 16.9 40
2007 455 30.3 15.0 46.2
2008 488 30.4 16.1 40.8
2009 517 37.6 13.8 45.6
2010 486 33.7 14.4 50.4
2011 507 30.0 16.8 51.9
2012 498 30.6 16.2 47.6
2013 736 48.3 15.2 54.3
2014 742 51.8 14.3 56.9
2015 721 55.0 13.1 58.5
2016 778 60.0 12.9 58.5
2017 831 50.0 16.6 60.8
2018 533 27.2 19.5 54.8
2019 566 29.7 19.0 58.5
2020 579 32.4 17.8 55.8
2021 570 31.8 17.8 99.5
2022 531 37.9 13.9 99.4
2023 513 39.6 12.9 99.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Pontotoc High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 1210 59.9 20.2 n/a
1991 1180 63.0 18.7 n/a
1992 1233 60.0 20.5 29.5
1993 1289 59.8 21.6 29.5
1994 1303 60.4 21.6 33.1
1995 1310 60.9 21.5 29.4
1996 1310 60.9 21.5 29.4
1997 1348 66.3 20.3 32.2
1998 1425 72.3 19.7 32.6
1999 1464 72.7 20.1 47
2000 1473 82.1 17.9 49.6
2001 1526 87.7 17.4 48.6
2002 423 26.2 16.1 49.2
2003 423 26.2 16.1 49.2
2004 450 27.3 16.5 39.8
2005 429 25.7 16.7 39.2
2006 443 26.2 16.9 40
2007 455 30.3 15.0 46.2
2008 488 30.4 16.1 40.8
2009 517 37.6 13.8 45.6
2010 486 33.7 14.4 50.4
2011 507 30.0 16.8 51.9
2012 498 30.6 16.2 47.6
2013 736 48.3 15.2 54.3
2014 742 51.8 14.3 56.9
2015 721 55.0 13.1 58.5
2016 778 60.0 12.9 58.5
2017 831 50.0 16.6 60.8
2018 533 27.2 19.5 54.8
2019 566 29.7 19.0 58.5
2020 579 32.4 17.8 55.8
2021 570 31.8 17.8 99.5
2022 531 37.9 13.9 99.4
2023 513 39.6 12.9 99.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Pontotoc High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $350 (3.8%) $8,911 (96.2%) $9,261

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Pontotoc High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 33rd of 233 High schoolsRanks 71st of 226 High schools
 17.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (North Pontotoc High School)62.168.2
 6.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Pontotoc County School District)52.368.4
 16.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Mississippi)49.365.8
 16.5%
End of Course English II (North Pontotoc High School)48.445.6
 2.8%
   End of Course English II (Pontotoc County School District)51.450.2
 1.2%
   End of Course English II (Mississippi)43.950.1
 6.2%
End of Course Biology (North Pontotoc High School)89.481.9
 7.5%
   End of Course Biology (Pontotoc County School District)74.874.6
 0.2%
   End of Course Biology (Mississippi)57.260.9
 3.7%
End of Course U.S. History1 (North Pontotoc High School)60.879.6
 18.8%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Pontotoc County School District)62.677.4
 14.8%
   End of Course U.S. History1 (Mississippi)55.571.4
 15.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students566513
 9.4%
African American7955
 30.4%
American Indian00
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic6477
 20.3%
Pacific Islander00
White419368
 12.2%
Two or More Races18
 700%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.5%99.4%
 40.9%


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North Pontotoc High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Pontotoc Elementary School
Middle : North Pontotoc Upper Elementary

North Pontotoc High School ranks 76th of 228 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 513 students attended North Pontotoc High School.

Students at North Pontotoc High School are 72% White, 15% Hispanic, 11% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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