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North Pontotoc Middle School

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North Pontotoc Middle School ranks 56 th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 79% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

North Pontotoc Middle School is a public middle school serving 261 students in grades 7-8 in the Pontotoc County School District in Ecru, Mississippi. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in academic assessments, with significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, Algebra I, and Science. Despite facing socioeconomic challenges, with a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, North Pontotoc Middle School has maintained a low chronic absenteeism rate and a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools.

When compared to other middle schools in the region, such as Tupelo Middle School and South Pontotoc Middle School, North Pontotoc Middle School stands out for its consistently higher academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates. This suggests that the school is effectively serving its student population and may have strategies or practices that could be shared with other schools in the Pontotoc County School District.

The school's proximity to North Pontotoc Upper Elementary, which serves grades 5-6, may contribute to the continuity of academic performance and student support between the two schools. Overall, North Pontotoc Middle School is a high-performing middle school that has consistently demonstrated strong academic achievement, despite facing socioeconomic challenges, and may serve as a model for effective middle school education in the region.

308

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,149

Per pupil spending ?

99%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8324 Hwy 15 North
Ecru, MS 38841

(662) 662-2479

District: Pontotoc County School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

68.5%

Hispanic:

17.9%

African American:

12.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 49th percentile in 2019 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (58% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Mississippi middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 30 percentile points since 2019

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Mississippi avg51%

56^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 30 pts since 2019

From bottom 49% (2019) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle 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	75.9	56 of 266	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	44 of 264	83.3%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	59 of 243	75.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	46 of 257	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	97 of 257	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.2	134 of 264	49.2%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+33 vs state

Science76%+21 vs state

Mathematics63%+12 vs state

English Language Arts44%+4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (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 Algebra I End of Course	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Total
North Pontotoc Middle School	Public	7-8	8324 Hwy 15 North	Ecru	38841	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 662-2479	308	22	14.2	99.0%	211 (68.5%)	38 (12.3%)	55 (17.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	75.9	56^th of 266 public middle schools	78.9%		80	44^th of 264 public middle schools	83.3%	12			37.0	52.3			62.8	63.2	100.0		75.6	$9,149
North Pontotoc Upper Elementary	Public	5-6	1620 Old Highway 15	Ecru	38841	Pontotoc County	Pontotoc County School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 489-2295	297	20	14.9	99.0%	186 (62.6%)	44 (14.8%)	61 (20.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)								(n/a)	53.7	32.3			45.0	57.1				64.4		$8,212
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
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
New Albany Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Apple Street	New Albany	38652	Union County	New Albany Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(662) 534-1820	470	36	12.8	63.2%	227 (48.3%)	130 (27.7%)	79 (16.8%)	13 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	77.8	53^rd of 266 public middle schools	80.1%		66.9	78^th of 264 public middle schools	70.5%	25		53.8	51.8	58.8		61.0	63.0	62.1	85.4		61.5	$11,034
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
Tupelo Middle School	Public	7-8	1009 Varsity Drive	Tupelo	38801	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 840-8780	1,070	77	13.9	67.0%	344 (32.1%)	565 (52.8%)	100 (9.3%)	34 (3.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.4%)	74.8	61^st of 266 public middle schools	77.1%		78.3	51^st of 264 public middle schools	80.7%	10			44.0	48.9			65.4	59.7	100.0		61.7	$10,592
Milam Elementary School	Public	6	720 West Jefferson	Tupelo	38804	Lee County	Tupelo Public School District	No	No	No	No	(662) 841-8920	456	37	12.3	66.7%	127 (27.9%)	248 (54.4%)	47 (10.3%)	15 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.2%)								(n/a)	0.0	51.1			0.0	61.7				0.0		$11,300

Frequently Asked Questions about North Pontotoc Middle School

Is North Pontotoc Middle School a good school?

North Pontotoc Middle School ranks 56^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is North Pontotoc Middle School in?

Pontotoc County School District

What is the racial makeup of North Pontotoc Middle School?

Students at North Pontotoc Middle School are 69% White, 18% Hispanic, 12% African American.

How many students attend North Pontotoc Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 308 students attended North Pontotoc Middle School.

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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.

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