Pontotoc Jr High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pontotoc, Mississippi 38863 · Pontotoc City School District
#26 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#5483 of 15,369 nationally
About Pontotoc Jr High School
Pontotoc Jr High School is a public middle located in Pontotoc, in the Pontotoc City School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 361 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 26th of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is math proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 361.
There are 8 schools in Pontotoc; Pontotoc Jr High School ranks 2nd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 Jr High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pontotoc Jr High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pontotoc Middle School
Pontotoc · Public middle · Grades 5–6
316 students · 100 m away
Pontotoc High School
Pontotoc · Public high · Grades 9–13
712 students · 161 m away
Pontotoc Elementary School
Pontotoc · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
657 students · 1.3 km away
DT Cox Elementary School
Pontotoc · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
354 students · 1.7 km away
South Pontotoc High School
Pontotoc · Public high · Grades 9–12
455 students · 8.4 km away
South Pontotoc Elementary School
Pontotoc · Public elementary · Grades K–5
776 students · 8.4 km away
South Pontotoc Middle School
Pontotoc · Public middle · Grades 6–8
379 students · 8.4 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
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362 students
Magnolia Middle School
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359 students
Morgantown Elementary
Natchez · Public middle · Grades 5–6
359 students
Armstrong Junior High School
Starkville · Public middle · Grades 8–8
358 students
Bay Waveland Middle School
Bay St. Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
365 students
Crystal Springs Middle School
Crystal Springs · Public middle · Grades 5–8
365 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pontotoc Jr High School a good school?
Pontotoc Jr High School has a Success Index (US) of 60.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #26 of 181 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 Jr High School rank in Mississippi?
Pontotoc Jr High School ranks #26 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #5483 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pontotoc Jr High School?
Pontotoc Jr High School had 361 students in 2025.
Is Pontotoc Jr High School a elementary school or a high school?
Pontotoc Jr High School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pontotoc Jr High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pontotoc Jr High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.