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North Pontotoc Middle School

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North Pontotoc Middle School ranks 91 st of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

91^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 263 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 65% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

North Pontotoc Middle School is a small public middle school in Ecru, Mississippi, serving 308 students in grades 7 and 8 as part of the Pontotoc County School District, a 4-star district ranked 28th out of 134 in the state. The school enjoyed 4-star ratings from 2021-22 through 2024-25, but slipped to 3 stars in 2025-26, dropping to 91st out of 260 middle schools. Nearly all students (99%) qualify for free or reduced lunch, reflecting a highly economically disadvantaged population. Chronic absenteeism is 27% — better than the district's 34.1%, but above the state average of 23.9%.

Where North Pontotoc Middle School truly shines is math and science. It has earned 100% proficiency on the Algebra I End-of-Course exam for four straight years, far above the district's 68–76% and the state's 65–67% ranges. Eighth grade science is equally impressive, with 75.9% proficient — the highest among nearby schools including Pontotoc Junior High School (65.7%), New Albany Middle School (64.8%), and Tupelo Middle School (59.2%). North Pontotoc also edges out Tupelo Middle in 8th grade reading and math, despite serving a far needier student population — a meaningful equity story.

The school's biggest challenge is a dramatic grade-level gap. While 8th graders meet or beat state averages in reading and math, 7th graders trail significantly — especially in reading, where only 26.6% are proficient versus the state's 36.7%. This helps explain the recent ranking decline: 7th grade reading dropped from 50.7% proficiency in 2023-24 to 26.6% in 2025-26. The pattern may begin before middle school, as North Pontotoc Upper Elementary posted just 37.6% proficiency in 6th grade reading in 2025-26. With attendance improving and strong Algebra and science programs to build on, the school has a solid foundation — but strengthening literacy and supporting incoming 7th graders will be key to returning to 4-star status.

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: Recently slipping — 83rd percentile in 2024 → 65th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Mississippi median (65th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 83rd-percentile peak (2024) to 65th (2026)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school52%

District avg52%

Mississippi avg52%

91^st of 263

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 21 pts since 2019

From bottom 45% (2019) to top 35% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

28^th of 133Pontotoc 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
2026	61.6	91 of 263	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	75.9	56 of 265	78.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.0	43 of 259	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	73.7	58 of 228	74.6%	★★★★☆
2022	78.6	45 of 233	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	93 of 229	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.2	123 of 223	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I100%+34 vs state

Science76%+18 vs state

Mathematics53%~ state avg

English Language Arts37%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)				MAAP Mathematics (2026)				MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP Science (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 (2025)	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 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%)	61.6	91^st of 263 public middle schools	65.4%		75.9	56^th of 265 public middle schools	78.9%	35			26.6	46.5			51.1	54.2	100.0		75.9	$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)	52.5	37.6			56.2	66.2				70.5		$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)	58.4	49.7			71.1	71.0				74.7		$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%)	71.8	66^th of 263 public middle schools	74.9%		73.6	66^th of 265 public middle schools	75.1%				35.4	47.7			68.0	56.4			65.7	$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%)	77.1	56^th of 263 public middle schools	78.7%		77.8	53^rd of 265 public middle schools	80.0%	3		61.7	42.4	49.6		58.2	62.6	69.8	100.0		64.8	$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%)	54.7	116^th of 263 public middle schools	55.9%		62	101^st of 265 public middle schools	61.9%	15		52.6	37.2	33.7		58.7	57.9	43.6			48.1	$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%)	67.7	80^th of 263 public middle schools	69.6%		74.8	61^st of 265 public middle schools	77.0%	19			39.4	46.2			65.1	52.3	98.8		59.2	$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)		52.2				57.0						$11,300

Frequently Asked Questions about North Pontotoc Middle School

Is North Pontotoc Middle School a good school?

North Pontotoc Middle School ranks 91^st of 263 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 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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2024–25 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 26, 2025

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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