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Pontotoc Junior High School

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Pontotoc Junior High School ranks 66 th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 75% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

Pontotoc Junior High School is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, part of the Pontotoc City Schools district. With 355 students, the school has consistently been ranked among the top middle schools in Mississippi, currently ranking 66 out of 266 middle schools statewide.

Pontotoc Junior High School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state average on MAAP (Mississippi Academic Assessment Program) tests across all subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 47.4% of 7th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 37.3%, and 69.3% were proficient or better in math, compared to 55.5% statewide. The school also has lower chronic absenteeism rates than the state average, at 22.0% in 2022-2023 versus 23.9% statewide. Additionally, Pontotoc Junior High School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.8 to 14.3 over the past few years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Plantersville Middle School and Shannon Middle School in the Lee County School District, Pontotoc Junior High School stands out as a high-performing institution, with significantly higher test scores and rankings. While the school faces challenges related to its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 76.06% to 99.26% over the past few years, its consistent academic achievements and low student-teacher ratio suggest it is effectively serving its students and providing a quality education to the Pontotoc community.

361

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,487

Per pupil spending ?

71.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

132 North Main Street
Pontotoc, MS 38863

(662) 489-8360

District: Pontotoc City School District

Students who attend Pontotoc Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Pontotoc High School

Feeder schools for Pontotoc Junior High School:

Elementary:	DT Cox Elementary School
	Pontotoc Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

47.6%

African American:

22.7%

Hispanic:

21.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 75th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (56% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 25% of Mississippi middle schools

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg56%

Mississippi avg47%

66^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Top 25%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 25% (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	73.6	66 of 266	75.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	76 of 264	71.2%	★★★★☆
2023	72.7	63 of 243	74.1%	★★★★☆
2022	76.7	52 of 257	79.8%	★★★★☆
2021	81.2	43 of 257	83.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.9	31 of 264	88.3%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	29 of 252	88.5%	★★★★☆
2017	84.6	33 of 272	87.9%	★★★★☆
2016	87.7	23 of 260	91.2%	★★★★★
2015	78.4	49 of 266	81.6%	★★★★☆
2014	89.6	10 of 264	96.2%	★★★★★
2013	88.1	16 of 269	94.1%	★★★★★
2012	92.2	10 of 270	96.3%	★★★★★
2011	92.8	7 of 264	97.3%	★★★★★
2010	90.7	14 of 255	94.5%	★★★★★
2009	90.3	14 of 247	94.3%	★★★★★
2008	91.9	9 of 244	96.3%	★★★★★

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics64%+13 vs state

Science63%+9 vs state

English Language Arts44%+4 vs state

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Schools Near Pontotoc Junior High School

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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Shannon Middle School	Public	6-8	232 Cherry Street	Shannon	38868	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 767-3986	190	21	9.1	87.4%	57 (30.0%)	116 (61.1%)	11 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	28.4	194^th of 266 public middle schools	27.1%		33	177^th of 264 public middle schools	33.0%	17		28.3	30.0	36.4		17.4	44.3	19.7			40.9	$13,390
Plantersville Middle School	Public	5-8	2657 Main St.	Plantersville	38862	Lee County	Lee County	No	No	No	Yes	(662) 842-4690	241	24	10.0	99.6%	9 (3.7%)	192 (79.7%)	25 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)	17.4	222^nd of 266 public middle schools	16.5%		16.2	227^th of 264 public middle schools	14.0%	5	29.3	29.2	22.7	13.2	10.5	31.8	37.0	26.4		43.1	23.1	$15,440

Frequently Asked Questions about Pontotoc Junior High School

How many students attend Pontotoc Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Pontotoc Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pontotoc Junior High School?

Students at Pontotoc Junior High School are 48% White, 23% African American, 22% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

Is Pontotoc Junior High School a good school?

Pontotoc Junior High School ranks 66^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pontotoc Junior High School in?

Pontotoc City School District

What high school do graduates of Pontotoc Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Pontotoc Junior High School usually go on to attend Pontotoc High School

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