Pontotoc Jr High School

132 North Main Street, Pontotoc, MS 38863

BSchola Grade
Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
361
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Pontotoc City School District
Pontotoc County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 171 Mississippi middle schools · How we grade
Test scores48% proficient in math & reading
66thpercentile
Equity40% of low-income students proficient
62ndpercentile
Attendance34% chronically absent
20thpercentile
Class size11.6 students per teacher
79thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Mississippi middle 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 Jr High School

Pontotoc Jr High School is a public middle school in Pontotoc, Mississippi, serving grades 7–8. 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, 361 students were enrolled, with about 11.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Mississippi middle school (13.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 171 Mississippi middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

132 North Main Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
361 students
Students per teacher
11.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Remote
School district
Pontotoc City School District
County
Pontotoc County
NCES school ID
280369001162

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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.