North Pontotoc High School vs. Houlka Attendance Center
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
North Pontotoc High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Houlka Attendance Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades 9-12, North Pontotoc High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 468 students in grades Prekindergarten-12, Houlka Attendance Center ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
PK-12
Total Students
520 students
468 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
44 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#299 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#350 out of 795 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
45-49%
n/a
Graduation Rate
85-89%
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
19
Kindergarten Students
-
34
Grade 1 Students
-
38
Grade 2 Students
-
37
Grade 3 Students
-
36
Grade 4 Students
-
23
Grade 5 Students
-
31
Grade 6 Students
-
26
Grade 7 Students
-
20
Grade 8 Students
-
36
Grade 9 Students
158
31
Grade 10 Students
123
44
Grade 11 Students
130
42
Grade 12 Students
98
32
Ungraded Students
11
19
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
16%
3%
% Black
11%
40%
% White
71%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
68%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
11%
n/a
