Pontotoc County School District Explained
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 | 3,219 | 50% | 50% | 0.06% | 10.53% | 4.22% | 0.03% | 85.15% |
| 2004-05 | 3,134 | 49% | 51% | 0.10% | 10.56% | 3.61% | 0.06% | 85.67% |
| 2003-04 | 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
Notes and References
- Web site: 2020 CENSUS - SCHOOL DISTRICT REFERENCE MAP: Pontotoc County, MS. U.S. Census Bureau. 2022-07-31. - Text list
- Web site: Home. Pontotoc County School District. 2022-07-31. ADDRESS: 354 Center Ridge Drive, Pontotoc, MS 38863.
- Web site: NATIONAL BLUE RIBBON SCHOOLS PROGRAM - Schools Recognized 1982 Through 2018 . July 11, 2024.
- Web site: Mississippi Assessment and Accountability Reporting System . Office of Research and Statistics, Mississippi Department of Education . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070323012858/http://orsap.mde.k12.ms.us:8080/MAARS/indexProcessor.jsp . 2007-03-23 .
- Web site: 2006-07 State, District, and School Enrollment by Race/Gender with Poverty Data . . Mississippi Department of Education . 2008-01-16 . 2008-05-19.
- Web site: Mississippi Report Card for 2002-2003 . Office of Educational Accountability, Mississippi Department of Education . 2004-09-02 . 2007-08-31 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070812173502/http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/RC3B/RC3B.htm . August 12, 2007 .
- Web site: 2007 Results . Mississippi Statewide Accountability System . Mississippi Department of Education . 2007-09-13 . 2007-09-15 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20071127152304/http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM07/ACC07LST.PDF . November 27, 2007 .
- Web site: 2006 Results . Mississippi Statewide Accountability System . Mississippi Department of Education . 2006-09-06 . 2007-06-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070217064644/http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM06/ACC06LST.PDF . February 17, 2007 .
- Web site: 2005 Results . Mississippi Statewide Accountability System . Mississippi Department of Education . 2005-09-09 . 2007-06-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070705114959/http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM05/ACC05FLST.PDF . July 5, 2007 .
- Web site: 2004 Results . Mississippi Statewide Accountability System . Mississippi Department of Education . 2004-09-26 . 2007-06-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070705114957/http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM04/ACC04FLST.PDF . July 5, 2007 .
- Web site: 2003 Results . Mississippi Statewide Accountability System . Mississippi Department of Education . 2003-11-21 . 2007-06-17 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20070705114951/http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/Account/SAM03/ACC03CLST.PDF . July 5, 2007 .
