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Best Schools in Pontotoc, MS
Pontotoc, MS has 17 public schools (4 high, 6 middle, 6 elementary) serving 8,674 students. On average they score 63% on state proficiency tests against a projected 45%, so schools in Pontotoc exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pontotoc, MS
The top high schools in Pontotoc, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pontotoc High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontotoc City Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 659 Students
2. North Pontotoc High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontotoc Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 513 Students
3. Lafayette High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 868 Students
4. South Pontotoc High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontotoc Co School Dist • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 479 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pontotoc, MS
The top middle schools in Pontotoc, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. North Pontotoc Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontotoc Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 283 Students
2. Pontotoc Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontotoc City Schools • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 348 Students
3. Pontotoc Junior High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontotoc City Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 375 Students
4. South Pontotoc Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontotoc Co School Dist • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 374 Students
5. Lafayette Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Co School Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 447 Students
6. North Pontotoc Upper Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontotoc Co School Dist • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 285 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pontotoc, MS
The top elementary schools in Pontotoc, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lafayette Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Co School Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 823 Students
2. South Pontotoc Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontotoc Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 789 Students
3. D T Cox Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontotoc City Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 307 Students
4. North Pontotoc Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontotoc Co School Dist • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 743 Students
5. Lafayette Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lafayette Co School Dist • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 734 Students
6. Pontotoc Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pontotoc City Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 613 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pontotoc, MS
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pontotoc, MS has a total population of 14,101 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 81%, and 19% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pontotoc, MS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pontotoc, MS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
10.18 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.04 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
9.13 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pontotoc, MS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pontotoc, MS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pontotoc, MS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pontotoc, MS
How many schools are in Pontotoc, MS?
Pontotoc, MS has 17 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 8,674 students in total.
How do schools in Pontotoc perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Pontotoc score 63% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 45%, so on average schools in Pontotoc exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pontotoc?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Pontotoc
7 of 8 schools in Pontotoc carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 5
All 8 public schools we grade in Pontotoc. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (2)
Middle and junior high schools (3)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.