North Pontotoc Upper Elementary

Public 5-6

1620 Old Highway 15
Ecru, MS 38841

(662) 489-2295

District: Pontotoc County School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,709

Students who attend North Pontotoc Upper Elementary usually attend:

High:

North Pontotoc High School

Feeder schools for North Pontotoc Upper Elementary:

Elementary:

North Pontotoc Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 307

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.4%

Hispanic:

14.7%

African American:

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 72%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at North Pontotoc Upper Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (69.4%), Hispanic (14.7%), African American (13.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 72% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Pontotoc County School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Pontotoc Upper Elementary is 15.4, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Pontotoc County School District! (See more...)

Compare North Pontotoc Upper Elementary employs 19.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Pontotoc Upper Elementary is $8,709, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Pontotoc County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

North Pontotoc Upper Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pontotoc County School District:

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

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Enrollment information for North Pontotoc Upper Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2012	210	40	0	17	0	1	268
2013	209	23	0	17	0	4	253
2014	213	29	0	30	0	3	275
2015	246	29	0	45	0	0	320
2016	251	33	1	46	0	0	331
2017	219	34	4	45	1	0	303
2018	199	28	2	39	1	2	271
2019	212	30	2	37	0	1	282
2020	211	29	1	42	0	2	285
2021	212	37	2	40	0	1	292
2022	172	35	1	38	0	5	251
2023	205	30	0	45	0	5	285
2024	213	41	1	45	0	7	307

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 Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	268	14.4	18.5	63.4
2013	253	14.2	17.7	64.8
2014	275	17.3	15.8	66.9
2015	320	19.0	16.8	65.9
2016	331	20.0	16.5	66.2
2017	303	20.4	14.8	68.3
2018	271	16.9	15.9	66.1
2019	282	18.1	15.5	66.3
2020	285	18.3	15.5	65.3
2021	292	18.7	15.5	99
2022	251	19.0	13.1	98.8
2023	285	18.9	15.0	98.9
2024	307	19.9	15.4	72

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 Upper Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	268	14.4	18.5	63.4
2013	253	14.2	17.7	64.8
2014	275	17.3	15.8	66.9
2015	320	19.0	16.8	65.9
2016	331	20.0	16.5	66.2
2017	303	20.4	14.8	68.3
2018	271	16.9	15.9	66.1
2019	282	18.1	15.5	66.3
2020	285	18.3	15.5	65.3
2021	292	18.7	15.5	99
2022	251	19.0	13.1	98.8
2023	285	18.9	15.0	98.9
2024	307	19.9	15.4	72

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for North Pontotoc Upper Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,089
2018	$7,049
2019	$7,269
2020	$8,142
2021	$8,962
2022	$8,709

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Pontotoc Upper Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (North Pontotoc Upper Elementary)	48.1	49.3	1.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pontotoc County School District)	48.3	49.3	1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (North Pontotoc Upper Elementary)	62	56.5	5.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pontotoc County School District)	62.4	60.8	1.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (North Pontotoc Upper Elementary)	71.4	71.1	0.3%
5th Grade Science (Pontotoc County School District)	76.4	74.8	1.6%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (North Pontotoc Upper Elementary)	41.3	49.2	7.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pontotoc County School District)	41.4	46.7	5.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Pontotoc Upper Elementary)	63.1	79	15.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pontotoc County School District)	63.7	67.7	4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	47.6	45.5	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	282	285	1.1%
African American	30	30
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	37	45	21.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	212	205	3.3%
Two or More Races	1	5	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.3%	98.9%	32.6%

Schools Near North Pontotoc Upper Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)				MAAP Mathematics (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2024)	MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
North Pontotoc Upper Elementary	Public	5-6	1620 Old Highway 15	Ecru	38841	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 489-2295	307	20	15.4	72.0%	213 (69.4%)	41 (13.4%)	45 (14.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.3%)								(n/a)	46.6	40.0			62.4	61.0				74.5		$8,709
North Pontotoc Middle School	Public	7-8	8324 Hwy 15 North	Ecru	38841	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 489-5612	261	22	12.1	65.1%	185 (70.9%)	30 (11.5%)	40 (15.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	80	44^th of 264 public middle schools	83.3%		73.7	59^th of 243 public middle schools	75.7%	15			50.7	52.7			72.4	61.4	100.0		71.1	$8,559
New Albany Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Apple Street	New Albany	38652	Union County	New Albany Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(662) 534-1820	456	31	14.8	61.8%	229 (50.2%)	111 (24.3%)	76 (16.7%)	13 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.9%)	66.9	78^th of 264 public middle schools	70.5%		67.5	75^th of 243 public middle schools	69.1%	3		46.4	45.7	43.3		50.7	66.9	61.3	100.0		61.9	$10,535
Pontotoc Middle School	Public	5-6	135 Education Drive	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-6056	326	24	13.4	69.6%	171 (52.5%)	85 (26.1%)	44 (13.5%)	7 (2.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (5.2%)								(n/a)	46.0	44.0			58.4	72.9				71.3		$9,585
Pontotoc Junior High School	Public	7-8	132 North Main Street	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-8360	355	30	11.8	76.1%	163 (45.9%)	102 (28.7%)	69 (19.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.4%)	68.3	76^th of 264 public middle schools	71.2%		72.7	63^rd of 243 public middle schools	74.1%	13			42.7	41.7			59.8	68.1	100.0		67.5	$10,701
South Pontotoc Middle School	Public	6-8	1523 South Pontotoc Rd	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 489-3476	388	29	13.2	64.4%	326 (84.0%)	23 (5.9%)	29 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	64.1	91^st of 264 public middle schools	65.5%		70.9	68^th of 243 public middle schools	72.0%	23		32.6	45.0	47.7		48.4	63.3	67.4			64.4	$8,350
Tupelo Middle School	Public	7-8	1009 Varsity Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 840-8780	1,062	78	13.6	64.7%	349 (32.9%)	558 (52.5%)	68 (6.4%)	24 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.9%)	78.3	51^st of 264 public middle schools	80.7%		76.8	50^th of 243 public middle schools	79.4%	1			52.2	50.2			66.6	67.1	100.0		67.6	$10,269
Milam Elementary School	Public	6	720 West Jefferson	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8920	542	39	13.8	66.2%	174 (32.1%)	284 (52.4%)	49 (9.0%)	11 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (4.2%)								(n/a)		48.9				58.9						$10,912

Frequently Asked Questions about North Pontotoc Upper Elementary

What district is North Pontotoc Upper Elementary in?

Pontotoc County School District

What is the racial makeup of North Pontotoc Upper Elementary?

Students at North Pontotoc Upper Elementary are 69% White, 15% Hispanic, 13% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend North Pontotoc Upper Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 307 students attended North Pontotoc Upper Elementary.

What high school do graduates of North Pontotoc Upper Elementary attend?

Students who attend North Pontotoc Upper Elementary usually go on to attend North Pontotoc High School

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