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Pontotoc High School

Q: Is Pontotoc High School a good school?

Pontotoc High School ranks 64 th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 72% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Pontotoc High School is a public high school in Pontotoc, Mississippi, serving 713 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Pontotoc City Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Pontotoc High School consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates for the MAAP end-of-course exams. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly higher than the state in Algebra I (78.3% vs. 67.3%), English II (56.3% vs. 49.5%), Biology (77.8% vs. 62%), and U.S. History (78.5% vs. 69.7%). The school also maintains a strong four-year graduation rate, ranging from 88.9% to 89.9% over the past few years, consistently outperforming the state average. While Pontotoc High School's chronic absenteeism rates have fluctuated, they are generally lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Shannon High School and New Albany High School, Pontotoc High School stands out as a higher-performing institution. The school's consistent academic excellence, with its statewide ranking fluctuating between 46th and 124th out of over 200 Mississippi high schools, is a testament to its commitment to providing a quality education to its predominantly economically disadvantaged student population.

712

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,053

Per pupil spending ?

70.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

123 North Main Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863

(662) 489-1275

District: Pontotoc City School District

Feeder schools for Pontotoc High School:

Elementary:	DT Cox Elementary School
	Pontotoc Elementary School
Middle:	Pontotoc Junior High School
	Pontotoc Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.9%

African American:

27.1%

Hispanic:

23.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 45th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Mississippi median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 24% Mississippi)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg62%

Mississippi avg66%

64^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 28%▲ up 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 45% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 130Pontotoc City 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	73.5	64 of 232	72.4%	★★★★☆
2024	54.1	108 of 228	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	119 of 226	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.4	108 of 228	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	65.1	77 of 231	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.6	113 of 233	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.6	61 of 233	73.8%	★★★★☆
2017	69.3	61 of 237	74.3%	★★★★☆
2016	72.5	46 of 231	80.1%	★★★★☆
2015	40.9	124 of 226	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	64.2	78 of 236	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	71.0	58 of 238	75.6%	★★★★☆
2012	60.2	95 of 241	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	65.6	72 of 244	70.5%	★★★★☆
2010	64.3	86 of 235	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.8	81 of 235	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	55.6	117 of 235	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.8	44 of 232	81.0%	★★★★☆
2006	76.0	20 of 232	91.4%	★★★★★
2005	80.7	8 of 232	96.6%	★★★★★
2004	81.4	4 of 232	98.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History178%+9 vs state

Algebra I78%+11 vs state

Biology78%+16 vs state

English II56%+7 vs state

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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
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
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)
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
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 Pontotoc High School

Is Pontotoc High School a good school?

Pontotoc High School ranks 64^th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pontotoc High School in?

Pontotoc City School District

What schools feed into Pontotoc High School?

Pontotoc High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : DT Cox Elementary School
Elementary : Pontotoc Elementary School
Middle : Pontotoc Junior High School
Middle : Pontotoc Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Pontotoc High School?

Students at Pontotoc High School are 47% White, 27% African American, 24% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pontotoc High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 712 students attended Pontotoc High School.

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