South Pontotoc Elementary School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 787 preschool and elementary school students from grades PK-5
- Ranks 90th out of 501 elementary schools in MS.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 1523 South Pontotoc Road, Pontotoc, MS 38863
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Pontotoc County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,052
- Graduation Rate: 63.2%
- Dropout Rate: 1.5%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.5
- Enrolled Students: 3,341
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 787
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 49.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 376 (47.8%)
- Females: 411 (52.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 121 (15.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 419 (53.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 540 (68.6%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 69 | 8.8% |
| Asian | - | - |
| Hispanic | 42 | 5.3% |
| White | 666 | 84.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Kindergarten | 20 | 2.5% |
| Kindergarten | 140 | 17.8% |
| 1st Grade | 132 | 16.8% |
| 2nd Grade | 125 | 15.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 114 | 14.5% |
| 4th Grade | 131 | 16.6% |
| 5th Grade | 113 | 14.4% |
| Ungraded | 12 | 1.5% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 62%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:38%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $39,529
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $32,746 | 28% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $42,122 | 72% |
Source: MS Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Test Scores and Performance Information
Overall School Rating
How is this determined?
The overall school rating shows that South Pontotoc Elementary School performed on average better than many other schools across the state on MCT and MST state exams in the following subjects:
- Language Arts
- Math
- Science
MCT - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 3 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 56.7% | 55.6% | 49.2% |
| 2009 | 64.7% | 63.2% | 47.5% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 72.9% | 74.2% | 58.8% |
| 2009 | 71.3% | 69.0% | 56.6% |
Grade 4 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 62.9% | 59.3% | 53.0% |
| 2009 | 62.6% | 63.0% | 52.3% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 71.1% | 67.5% | 59.2% |
| 2009 | 66.9% | 66.8% | 57.6% |
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language Arts Test | |||
| 2010 | 66.1% | 57.2% | 51.4% |
| 2009 | 60.0% | 56.4% | 50.6% |
| Math Test | |||
| 2010 | 69.1% | 65.2% | 58.7% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | 62.5% | 54.8% |
MST - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject
Grade 5 - % of students at or above proficiency
| School | District | State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Science Test | |||
| 2010 | 67.0% | 65.3% | 44.9% |
| 2009 | 72.0% | 62.0% | 42.8% |
Source: MS Department of Education 2009-2010
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| Pontotoc Elementary School KG-2 | 502 Students | 4.6 miles away | Not Yet Rated | - |
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| North Pontotoc Elementary School PK-5 | 906 Students | 10.7 miles away |  5 out of 5 | |
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