Pontotoc High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pontotoc, Mississippi 38863 · Pontotoc City School District
#84 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#11096 of 16,910 nationally
About Pontotoc High School
Pontotoc High School is a public high located in Pontotoc, in the Pontotoc City School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–13. In 2025 it enrolled 712 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 84th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (60th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (29th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 712.
There are 8 schools in Pontotoc; Pontotoc High School ranks 5th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pontotoc High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pontotoc High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pontotoc Jr High School
Pontotoc · Public middle · Grades 7–8
361 students · 161 m away
Pontotoc Middle School
Pontotoc · Public middle · Grades 5–6
316 students · 255 m away
Pontotoc Elementary School
Pontotoc · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
657 students · 1.2 km away
DT Cox Elementary School
Pontotoc · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
354 students · 1.8 km away
South Pontotoc High School
Pontotoc · Public high · Grades 9–12
455 students · 8.2 km away
South Pontotoc Elementary School
Pontotoc · Public elementary · Grades K–5
776 students · 8.2 km away
South Pontotoc Middle School
Pontotoc · Public middle · Grades 6–8
379 students · 8.2 km away
North Pontotoc High School
Ecru · Public high · Grades 9–13
488 students · 13 km away
North Pontotoc Elementary School
Ecru · Public elementary · Grades K–4
762 students · 13 km away
North Pontotoc Middle School
Ecru · Public middle · Grades 7–8
308 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
Holmes County Central High School
Lexington · Public high · Grades 9–12
714 students
Florence High School
Florence · Public high · Grades 9–12
718 students
Richland High School
Richland · Public high · Grades 7–12
731 students
Laurel High School
Laurel · Public high · Grades 9–12
732 students
Vancleave High School
Vancleave · Public high · Grades 9–13
737 students
North Pike High School
Summit · Public high · Grades 9–13
687 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pontotoc High School a good school?
Pontotoc High School has a Success Index (US) of 39.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #84 of 197 in Mississippi. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pontotoc High School rank in Mississippi?
Pontotoc High School ranks #84 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #11096 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pontotoc High School?
Pontotoc High School had 712 students in 2025.
Is Pontotoc High School a elementary school or a high school?
Pontotoc High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–13. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pontotoc High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pontotoc High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.