South Pontotoc High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pontotoc, Mississippi 38863 · Pontotoc County School District
#90 of 197 high schools in Mississippi
#11595 of 16,910 nationally
About South Pontotoc High School
South Pontotoc High School is a public high located in Pontotoc, in the Pontotoc County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 455 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 37.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 90th of 197 ranked high schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 455.
There are 8 schools in Pontotoc; South Pontotoc High School ranks 7th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.3
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 South Pontotoc High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 455
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Pontotoc High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Pontotoc Elementary School
Pontotoc · Public elementary · Grades K–5
776 students · 0 m away
South Pontotoc Middle School
Pontotoc · Public middle · Grades 6–8
379 students · 0 m away
Pontotoc Elementary School
Pontotoc · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
657 students · 7.2 km away
Pontotoc High School
Pontotoc · Public high · Grades 9–13
712 students · 8.2 km away
Pontotoc Jr High School
Pontotoc · Public middle · Grades 7–8
361 students · 8.4 km away
Pontotoc Middle School
Pontotoc · Public middle · Grades 5–6
316 students · 8.5 km away
DT Cox Elementary School
Pontotoc · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
354 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Mississippi with a comparable Enrollment.
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460 students
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446 students
Gentry High School
Indianola · Public high · Grades 10–12
465 students
Mooreville High School
Mooreville · Public high · Grades 9–13
445 students
Ripley High School
Ripley · Public high · Grades 9–12
465 students
East Webster High School
Maben · Public high · Grades 6–12
445 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Pontotoc High School a good school?
South Pontotoc High School has a Success Index (US) of 37.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #90 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 South Pontotoc High School rank in Mississippi?
South Pontotoc High School ranks #90 of 197 high schools in Mississippi and #11595 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Pontotoc High School?
South Pontotoc High School had 455 students in 2025.
Is South Pontotoc High School a elementary school or a high school?
South Pontotoc High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Pontotoc High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of South Pontotoc High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.