Serving 375 students in grades 7-8, Pontotoc Junior High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Pontotoc Junior High School ranks within the top 50% of all 805 schools in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pontotoc Junior High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Pontotoc Junior High School is ranked #337 out of 805 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in Mississippi.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
55% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 47% MS state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% MS state average).
How many students attend Pontotoc Junior High School?
375 students attend Pontotoc Junior High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Pontotoc Junior High School students are White, 27% of students are Black, 22% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pontotoc Junior High School?
Pontotoc Junior High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Mississippi state average of 13:1.
What grades does Pontotoc Junior High School offer ?
Pontotoc Junior High School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Pontotoc Junior High School part of?
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