Pontotoc Middle School

Public 5-6

135 Education Drive
Pontotoc, MS 38863

(662) 489-6056

District: Pontotoc City Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,585

Students who attend Pontotoc Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pontotoc High School

Feeder schools for Pontotoc Middle School:

Elementary:	D T Cox Elementary School
	Pontotoc Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.0

Number of students: 348

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.1%

African American:

25.9%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.1%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Pontotoc Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.1%), African American (25.9%), Hispanic (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 99.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pontotoc Middle School is 14. (See more...)

Compare Pontotoc Middle School employs 24.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pontotoc Middle School is $9,585.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pontotoc Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Pontotoc City Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pontotoc City Schools 28^th of 130 Mississippi school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Pontotoc Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2010	234	84	2	25	0	0	345
2011	249	102	1	23	0	1	376
2012	221	108	2	30	0	3	364
2013	218	116	0	29	0	3	366
2014	222	110	1	28	1	3	365
2015	189	106	0	38	1	3	337
2016	204	107	0	36	0	2	349
2017	202	93	3	39	0	3	340
2018	176	113	3	49	0	4	345
2019	175	104	2	52	0	17	350
2020	200	103	1	73	0	23	400
2021	172	96	0	77	0	16	361
2022	152	88	2	61	0	21	324
2023	171	90	4	58	0	25	348

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 Pontotoc Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	345	21.8	15.8	58.6
2011	376	21.2	17.6	62.5
2012	364	24.5	14.8	70.6
2013	366	28.8	12.6	71.3
2014	365	23.4	15.5	64.1
2015	337	26.0	12.9	67.7
2016	349	27.0	12.9	69.3
2017	340	22.5	15.0	69.1
2018	345	22.3	15.4	71.6
2019	350	23.4	14.9	71.1
2020	400	26.7	14.9	73.5
2021	361	24.6	14.6	99.2
2022	324	24.3	13.3	99.1
2023	348	24.6	14.0	99.1

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 Pontotoc Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	345	21.8	15.8	58.6
2011	376	21.2	17.6	62.5
2012	364	24.5	14.8	70.6
2013	366	28.8	12.6	71.3
2014	365	23.4	15.5	64.1
2015	337	26.0	12.9	67.7
2016	349	27.0	12.9	69.3
2017	340	22.5	15.0	69.1
2018	345	22.3	15.4	71.6
2019	350	23.4	14.9	71.1
2020	400	26.7	14.9	73.5
2021	361	24.6	14.6	99.2
2022	324	24.3	13.3	99.1
2023	348	24.6	14.0	99.1

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 Pontotoc Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,037
2018	$7,900
2019	$7,356
2020	$8,011
2021	$8,910
2022	$9,585

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pontotoc Middle School

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pontotoc Middle School)	56.9	44.5	12.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pontotoc City Schools)	56.9	44.5	12.4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	43	51.9	8.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pontotoc Middle School)	42.6	47.7	5.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pontotoc City Schools)	42.6	47.7	5.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Mississippi)	38.9	44.3	5.4%
5th Grade Science (Pontotoc Middle School)	73.3	65.7	7.6%
5th Grade Science (Pontotoc City Schools)	73.3	65.7	7.6%
5th Grade Science (Mississippi)	55.9	64.3	8.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pontotoc Middle School)	39.1	38.8	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pontotoc City Schools)	39.1	38.8	0.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Mississippi)	33.6	40.3	6.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pontotoc Middle School)	55.8	58.2	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pontotoc City Schools)	55.8	58.2	2.4%
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	350	348	0.6%
African American	104	90	13.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	52	58	11.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	175	171	2.3%
Two or More Races	17	25	47.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	71.1%	99.1%	28%

Schools Near Pontotoc Middle School

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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
Pontotoc Middle School	Public	5-6	135 Education Drive	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-6056	348	25	14.0	99.1%	171 (49.1%)	90 (25.9%)	58 (16.7%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.2%)								(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	375	30	12.7	99.2%	178 (47.5%)	101 (26.9%)	82 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	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	374	29	12.9	99.2%	309 (82.6%)	26 (7.0%)	27 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.2%)	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
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	283	21	13.1	98.9%	198 (70.0%)	35 (12.4%)	43 (15.2%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	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
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	285	19	15.0	98.9%	205 (71.9%)	30 (10.5%)	45 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.8%)								(n/a)	46.6	40.0			62.4	61.0				74.5		$8,709
Tupelo Middle School	Public	7-8	1009 Varsity Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 840-8780	1,080	80	13.5	99.7%	381 (35.3%)	536 (49.6%)	65 (6.0%)	17 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81 (7.5%)	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	557	36	15.6	99.5%	183 (32.9%)	297 (53.3%)	32 (5.7%)	19 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.7%)								(n/a)		48.9				58.9						$10,912
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	482	31	15.4	99.4%	244 (50.6%)	114 (23.7%)	79 (16.4%)	13 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.6%)	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
Shannon Middle School	Public	6-8	232 Cherry Street	Shannon	38868	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 767-3986	202	20	10.2	100.0%	70 (34.7%)	122 (60.4%)	8 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	33	177^th of 264 public middle schools	33.0%		33.7	156^th of 243 public middle schools	35.8%	21		26.8	35.9	34.4		28.4	56.3	29.9			50.0	$13,486
Plantersville Middle School	Public	5-8	2657 Main St.	Plantersville	38862	Lee County	Lee County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 842-4690	274	24	11.2	100.0%	14 (5.1%)	230 (83.9%)	19 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.0%)	16.2	227^th of 264 public middle schools	14.0%		19.9	200^th of 243 public middle schools	17.7%	27	26.0	16.4	9.7	21.6	22.3	36.0	24.2	47.0		54.7	40.8	$12,777

Frequently Asked Questions about Pontotoc Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Pontotoc Middle School?

Students at Pontotoc Middle School are 49% White, 26% African American, 17% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Pontotoc Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 348 students attended Pontotoc Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Pontotoc Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pontotoc Middle School usually go on to attend Pontotoc High School

What district is Pontotoc Middle School in?

Pontotoc City Schools

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