South Pontotoc Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pontotoc, Mississippi 38863 · Pontotoc County School District
#82 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi
#10034 of 15,369 nationally
About South Pontotoc Middle School
South Pontotoc Middle School is a public middle located in Pontotoc, in the Pontotoc County School District school district of Mississippi, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 379 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 82nd of 181 ranked middle schools in Mississippi. Its strongest component is students per teacher (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 379.
There are 8 schools in Pontotoc; South Pontotoc Middle School ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.1
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 379
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Pontotoc Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Pontotoc High School
Pontotoc · Public high · Grades 9–12
455 students · 0 m away
South Pontotoc Elementary School
Pontotoc · Public elementary · Grades K–5
776 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
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375 students
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383 students
Kossuth Middle School
Corinth · Public middle · Grades 5–8
374 students
Pass Christian Middle School
Pass Christian · Public middle · Grades 6–8
384 students
Alcorn Central Middle School
Glen · Public middle · Grades 5–8
371 students
Southeast Middle School
Meridian · Public middle · Grades 5–8
371 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Pontotoc Middle School a good school?
South Pontotoc Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 39.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #82 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 South Pontotoc Middle School rank in Mississippi?
South Pontotoc Middle School ranks #82 of 181 middle schools in Mississippi and #10034 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Pontotoc Middle School?
South Pontotoc Middle School had 379 students in 2025.
Is South Pontotoc Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South Pontotoc Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Pontotoc Middle School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of South Pontotoc Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.