Best Middle Schools in Pontotoc, MS

Summary:

The city of Pontotoc, Mississippi is home to three middle schools: South Pontotoc Middle School, Pontotoc Junior High School, and Pontotoc Middle School. These schools serve students in grades 6-8 and are part of the Pontotoc County School District and the Pontotoc City Schools district.

Based on the available data, Pontotoc Junior High School stands out as the highest-performing middle school in the area. It has consistently ranked in the top 66-76 middle schools in Mississippi over the past few years, outperforming the other two schools in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings. Pontotoc Junior High School also has higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state and district averages.

While all three schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and serving a significant proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, the data suggests that Pontotoc Junior High School is the standout performer in the Pontotoc middle school landscape. The school's strong academic performance and relatively low student-teacher ratio may contribute to its success, providing a model for the other schools to aspire to.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
South Pontotoc Middle School	Public	6-8	1523 South Pontotoc Rd	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 489-3476	379	29	12.9	99.2%	302 (79.7%)	24 (6.3%)	43 (11.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	62	102^nd of 266 public middle schools	61.7%		64.1	91^st of 264 public middle schools	65.5%	11		45.4	35.9	35.8		55.9	60.3	53.6		67.9	$7,989
Pontotoc Junior High School	Public	7-8	132 North Main Street	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-8360	361	31	11.6	71.5%	172 (47.6%)	82 (22.7%)	79 (21.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.2%)	73.6	66^th of 266 public middle schools	75.2%		68.3	76^th of 264 public middle schools	71.2%	10			47.4	39.9			69.3	59.5		63.2	$11,487
Pontotoc Middle School	Public	5-6	135 Education Drive	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-6056	316	27	11.5	72.8%	154 (48.7%)	89 (28.2%)	53 (16.8%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	15 (4.7%)								(n/a)	52.2	48.0			52.8	64.4			65.6		$10,321

Cities Near Pontotoc

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Tupelo	9.39 mi	15	75^th
Ecru	10.02 mi	4	41^st
Belden	12.22 mi	1
New Albany	13.24 mi	6	21^st
Houlka	13.26 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.