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South Pontotoc High School

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South Pontotoc High School ranks 103 rd of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 56% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

South Pontotoc High School is a public high school serving 447 students in grades 9-12 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, which is part of the Pontotoc County School District. The school has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate over the past decade, currently ranking 103rd out of Mississippi high schools with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

South Pontotoc High School consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for the MAAP end-of-course exams, particularly in Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History. However, the school's performance in English II has been more mixed. The school has also maintained a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 80.6% to 89.4% over the past few years, which is generally on par with or slightly above the state average. Compared to nearby schools like New Albany High School, Tupelo High School, North Pontotoc High School, and Pontotoc High School, South Pontotoc High School generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of test scores and graduation rates.

However, the school has seen a concerning trend of increasing chronic absenteeism, rising from 23.9% in 2021-2022 to 48.3% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 54.59% to 99.38% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. These factors may present challenges for the school and its students, and warrant further attention and intervention to ensure the continued success of the school.

455

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,834

Per pupil spending ?

99.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1523 South Pontotoc Rd
Pontotoc, MS 38863

(662) 489-5925

District: Pontotoc County School District

Feeder schools for South Pontotoc High School:

Elementary:	South Pontotoc Elementary School
Middle:	South Pontotoc Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

82.0%

Hispanic:

9.0%

African American:

7.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 81st percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓92% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)

✓Above the Mississippi median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (56% vs 66% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (48% vs 24% Mississippi)

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg63%

Mississippi avg66%

103^rd of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 19% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Pontotoc County School District

28^th of 130Pontotoc County School District among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	59.5	103 of 232	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	70.5	63 of 228	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	62.0	85 of 226	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.2	105 of 228	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	70.0	62 of 231	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	52.2	104 of 233	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.7	60 of 233	74.2%	★★★★☆
2017	75.3	43 of 237	81.9%	★★★★☆
2016	79.9	28 of 231	87.9%	★★★★☆
2015	69.8	43 of 226	81.0%	★★★★☆
2014	68.6	59 of 236	75.0%	★★★★☆
2013	70.2	61 of 238	74.4%	★★★★☆
2012	61.0	88 of 241	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	78.1	21 of 244	91.4%	★★★★★
2010	69.0	67 of 235	71.5%	★★★★☆
2009	79.5	20 of 235	91.5%	★★★★★
2008	80.9	14 of 235	94.0%	★★★★★
2007	76.7	28 of 232	87.9%	★★★★☆
2006	82.1	2 of 232	99.1%	★★★★★
2005	78.1	19 of 232	91.8%	★★★★★
2004	80.1	8 of 232	96.6%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I77%+10 vs state

Biology76%+14 vs state

U.S. History169%~ state avg

English II49%~ state avg

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Schools Near South Pontotoc High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	MAAP U.S. History1 End of Course	Total
South Pontotoc High School	Public	9-12	1523 South Pontotoc Rd	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 489-5925	455	37	12.2	99.3%	373 (82.0%)	34 (7.5%)	41 (9.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	59.5	103^rd of 232 public high schools	55.6%		70.5	63^rd of 228 public high schools	72.4%	40	77.2	49.0	75.9	69.4	$14,834
Pontotoc Ridge Career & Technical County	Public	9-12	354 Center Ridge Drive	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 489-1826	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pontotoc County Alternative Program	Public	5-12	354 Center Ridge Drive	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 489-4812	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Pontotoc High School	Public	9-12	123 North Main Street	Pontotoc	38863	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 489-1275	712	52	13.6	70.6%	334 (46.9%)	193 (27.1%)	168 (23.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.1%)	73.5	64^th of 232 public high schools	72.4%		54.1	108^th of 228 public high schools	52.6%	44	78.3	56.3	77.8	78.5	$10,053
North Pontotoc High School	Public	9-12	8324 Hwy 15 North	Ecru	38841	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 489-5612	488	43	11.2	99.4%	338 (69.3%)	51 (10.5%)	82 (16.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	72.6	65^th of 232 public high schools	72.0%		66.9	76^th of 228 public high schools	66.7%	11	71.3	55.9	80.8	81.6	$13,684
Lee County Career & Technical School	Public	9-12	221 Honeycomb Way	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 432-1090	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Tupelo High School	Public	9-12	4125 Golden Wave Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8970	2,123	153	13.8	61.5%	696 (32.8%)	1,075 (50.6%)	241 (11.4%)	42 (2.0%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (3.2%)	56.5	111^th of 232 public high schools	52.2%		51.9	116^th of 228 public high schools	49.1%	5	63.9	49.0	67.9	71.1	$12,106
Tupelo Lee County Vocational Technical School	Public	9-12	4125 Golden Wave Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8990	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Albany High School	Public	9-12	201 Highway 15 North	New Albany	38652	Union County	New Albany Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(662) 534-1805	605	47	12.9	53.1%	285 (47.1%)	159 (26.3%)	113 (18.7%)	16 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.3%)	74.4	62^nd of 232 public high schools	73.3%		74	53^rd of 228 public high schools	76.8%	9	68.2	58.6	76.2	74.7	$13,783
School Of Career And Technical Educational	Public	9-12	203 Highway 15 North	New Albany	38652	Union County	New Albany Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(662) 534-1810	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about South Pontotoc High School

What district is South Pontotoc High School in?

Pontotoc County School District

Is South Pontotoc High School a good school?

South Pontotoc High School ranks 103^rd of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South Pontotoc High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 455 students attended South Pontotoc High School.

What is the racial makeup of South Pontotoc High School?

Students at South Pontotoc High School are 82% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% African American.

What schools feed into South Pontotoc High School?

South Pontotoc High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : South Pontotoc Elementary School
Middle : South Pontotoc Middle School

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