Pontotoc High School

123 North Main Street, Pontotoc, MS 38863

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–13
High
Students
712
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
13.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Pontotoc City School District
Pontotoc County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 199 Mississippi high schools · How we grade
Test scores47% proficient in math & reading
51stpercentile
Equity44% of low-income students proficient
57thpercentile
Attendance38% chronically absent
33rdpercentile
Graduation rate92% graduate in 4 years
59thpercentile
College readinessAt least 9% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
26thpercentile
Class size13.7 students per teacher
31stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Pontotoc High School

Pontotoc High School is a public high school in Pontotoc, Mississippi, serving grades 9–13. It is part of Pontotoc City School District. The school is located in a remote rural area in Pontotoc County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 712 students were enrolled, with about 13.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Mississippi high school (12.6 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 199 Mississippi high schools.

Location & nearby schools

123 North Main Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–13
Enrollment (2024–25)
712 students
Students per teacher
13.7 to 1
AP courses offered
8
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Pontotoc City School District
County
Pontotoc County
NCES school ID
280369000706

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.