The Pontotoc County School District is a public school district based in Pontotoc County, Mississippi (USA). The district serves the towns of: Algoma, Ecru, Thaxton, Toccopola, most of Sherman (the Pontotoc County portion), the communities of Randolph,[1] and Springville, and most rural areas in Pontotoc County. It also covers a small portion of Pontotoc.[1] The headquarters are in Pontotoc.[2]

Schools

  • North Pontotoc High School (Ecru; Grades 9-12)
  • South Pontotoc High School (Springville; Grades 9-12)
    • 2011 5 Star School Mississippi's Highest Rating
  • North Pontotoc Middle School (Ecru; Grades 6-8)
  • South Pontotoc Middle School (Springville; Grades 6-8)
  • North Pontotoc Elementary School (Ecru; Grades K-5)
  • South Pontotoc Elementary School (Springville; Grades K-5)

Demographics

2006-07 school year

There were a total of 3,251 students enrolled in the Pontotoc County School District during the 2006–2007 school year. The gender makeup of the district was 50% female and 50% male. The racial makeup of the district was 10.43% African American, 84.68% White, 4.80% Hispanic, 0.06% Asian, and 0.03% Native American.[4] 39.9% of the district's students were eligible to receive free lunch.[5]

Previous school years

School Year Enrollment Gender Makeup Racial Makeup
Female Male Asian African
American		 Hispanic Native
American		 White
2005-06[4] 3,219 50% 50% 0.06% 10.53% 4.22% 0.03% 85.15%
2004-05[4] 3,134 49% 51% 0.10% 10.56% 3.61% 0.06% 85.67%
2003-04[4] 3,125 49% 51% 0.10% 10.27% 2.98% 0.10% 86.56%
2002-03[6] 3,035 48% 52% 0.10% 10.35% 2.34% 0.16% 87.05%

Accountability statistics

2006-07[7] 2005-06[8] 2004-05[9] 2003-04[10] 2002-03[11]
District Accreditation Status Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited Accredited
School Performance Classifications
Level 5 (Superior Performing) Schools 4 5 6 6 5
Level 4 (Exemplary) Schools 2 1 0 0 1
Level 3 (Successful) Schools 0 0 0 0 0
Level 2 (Under Performing) Schools 0 0 0 0 0
Level 1 (Low Performing) Schools 0 0 0 0 0
Not Assigned 0 0 0 0 0

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pontotoc County, MS" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 31, 2022. - Text list
  2. ↑ "Home". Pontotoc County School District. Retrieved July 31, 2022. ADDRESS: 354 Center Ridge Drive, Pontotoc, MS 38863
  3. ↑ http://www.ed.gov/programs/nclbbrs/list-2003.pdf
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System". Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education. Archived from the original on March 23, 2007.
  5. ↑ "2006-07 State, District, and School Enrollment by Race/Gender with Poverty Data" (XLS). Mississippi Department of Education. January 16, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2008.
  6. ↑ "Mississippi Report Card for 2002-2003". Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education. September 2, 2004. Archived from the original on August 12, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2007.
  7. ↑ "2007 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 13, 2007. Archived from the original (PDF) on November 27, 2007. Retrieved September 15, 2007.
  8. ↑ "2006 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 6, 2006. Archived from the original (PDF) on February 17, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
  9. ↑ "2005 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 9, 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
  10. ↑ "2004 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. September 26, 2004. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.
  11. ↑ "2003 Results" (PDF). Mississippi Statewide Accountability System. Mississippi Department of Education. November 21, 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 5, 2007. Retrieved June 17, 2007.

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