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North Pontotoc High School

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North Pontotoc High School ranks 30 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

30^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 87% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

North Pontotoc High School is a small public high school in Ecru, Mississippi, serving 488 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Pontotoc County School District. For the 2025–2026 school year, North Pontotoc is ranked 30th out of 224 Mississippi high schools (87th percentile) with a 4-star rating, making it the highest-ranked school in the local area — ahead of New Albany High School, Pontotoc High School, South Pontotoc High School, Tupelo High School, and Saltillo High School.

Academically, North Pontotoc stands out for its end-of-course exam results. Biology proficiency is 81.2%, well above the state average of 63.1%, and Algebra I proficiency is 78%, also comfortably ahead of the state's 66%. U.S. History is another strength at 81.6% proficiency. English II is the school's weakest subject at 57.1%, which is still above the state average of 49.3% but lags behind the school's other scores. These results are especially notable given that 99.39% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, reflecting a very high level of economic need. The school also benefits from a favorable student–teacher ratio of 11.2 to 1, the lowest among comparable schools in the region.

The school's biggest challenges are attendance and graduation. The on-time graduation rate is 84.7%, below the state average of 89.2% and lower than South Pontotoc's 92.2%. Chronic absenteeism affects 40.3% of students, nearly double the state rate of 23.9%. This creates a striking contrast: students who attend regularly perform very well on tests, yet a large share of the student body is missing significant school time. If North Pontotoc can reduce absenteeism and raise its graduation rate, it has the potential to become one of the top rural high schools in Mississippi.

488

Students ?

11.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,684

Per pupil spending ?

99.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8324 Hwy 15 North
Ecru, MS 38841

(662) 489-5612

District: Pontotoc County School District

Feeder schools for North Pontotoc High School:

Elementary:	North Pontotoc Elementary School
Middle:	North Pontotoc Upper Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.3%

Hispanic:

16.8%

African American:

10.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 81st percentile in 2016 → 87th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (73% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Mississippi high schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg69%

Mississippi avg60%

30^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From top 19% (2016) to top 13% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Pontotoc County School District

28^th of 134Pontotoc 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2017	52.5	127 of 272	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	56.1	112 of 260	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.0	111 of 266	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	45.1	149 of 264	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.6	129 of 269	52.0%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	79.1	30 of 224	86.6%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	65 of 232	72.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	76 of 228	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	71 of 226	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.7	91 of 228	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	88 of 231	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	76.9	33 of 233	85.8%	★★★★☆
2018	65.0	69 of 233	70.4%	★★★★☆
2017	62.8	79 of 237	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	72.5	45 of 231	80.5%	★★★★☆
2015	60.9	69 of 226	69.5%	★★★★☆
2014	80.9	17 of 236	92.8%	★★★★★
2013	74.6	53 of 238	77.7%	★★★★☆
2012	81.3	20 of 241	91.7%	★★★★★
2011	78.1	22 of 244	91.0%	★★★★★
2010	86.6	1 of 235	99.6%	★★★★★
2009	76.0	35 of 235	85.1%	★★★★☆
2008	77.5	30 of 235	87.2%	★★★★☆
2007	74.7	39 of 232	83.2%	★★★★☆
2006	74.6	22 of 232	90.5%	★★★★★
2005	79.6	14 of 232	94.0%	★★★★★
2004	77.9	15 of 232	93.5%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Biology81%+18 vs state

Algebra I78%+12 vs state

English II57%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
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%)	79.1	30^th of 224 public high schools	86.6%		72.6	65^th of 232 public high schools	72.0%	35	78.0	57.1	81.2	$13,684
Pontotoc Ridge Career & Technical County	Public	8-12	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 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%)	64.2	78^th of 224 public high schools	65.2%		73.5	64^th of 232 public high schools	72.4%	14	79.6	55.1	62.4	$10,053
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%)	68.8	69^th of 224 public high schools	69.2%		74.4	62^nd of 232 public high schools	73.3%	7	65.3	50.9	86.6	$13,783
School Of Career And Technical Educational	Public	8-12	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)
South Pontotoc High School	Public	9-12	1523 South Pontotoc Rd	Pontotoc	38893	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%)	63.2	81^st of 224 public high schools	63.8%		59.5	103^rd of 232 public high schools	55.6%	22	64.3	57.5	67.0	$14,834
Lee County Career & Technical School	Public	8-12	221 Honeycomb Way	Tupelo	38803	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%)	50.8	112^th of 224 public high schools	50.0%		56.5	111^th of 232 public high schools	52.2%	1	60.1	51.8	59.2	$12,106
Tupelo Lee County Vocational Technical School	Public	8-12	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)
Saltillo High School	Public	9-12	146 Tiger Dr.	Saltillo	38866	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	No	(662) 869-5466	939	67	13.9	44.5%	683 (72.7%)	191 (20.3%)	23 (2.4%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.3%)	49.5	114^th of 224 public high schools	49.1%		53.2	114^th of 232 public high schools	50.9%		58.6	51.1	59.6	$9,871

Frequently Asked Questions about North Pontotoc High School

What is the racial makeup of North Pontotoc High School?

Students at North Pontotoc High School are 69% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% African American, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend North Pontotoc High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 488 students attended North Pontotoc High School.

Is North Pontotoc High School a good school?

North Pontotoc High School ranks 30^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is North Pontotoc High School in?

Pontotoc County School District

What schools feed into North Pontotoc High School?

North Pontotoc High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Pontotoc Elementary School
Middle : North Pontotoc Upper Elementary

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