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North Pontotoc High School

Public | 9-12 & ungraded | 507 students

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4 stars

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Posted April 27, 2013

I had heard good things about NP high school, and I had no qualms about enrolling my children here. After one term, however, I am pulling them out and enrolling them elsewhere. The academics are just not taught as they should be. My children have had no required reading, have not done a science project, nor written a research paper. For their futures as students, they need a stricter atmosphere. They do not participate in sports, and a lot of attention at NP seems to go in that direction.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 7, 2007

I am a former student of NP until my mother got married to someone else. I now attend Pontotoc City.NP,in my opion is a very freindly,well operated school for students as well as parents.The staff members are educated and very fair people.If I had a choice I would certainly choose NP for my education!Also the safty of this school is wonderful!
—Submitted by maggie palmer, a former student


Posted February 12, 2007

We live in Pont.City.dist.Teachers are focused on giving their best for kids. Band is excellent.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted September 19, 2006

We moved our son from Tupelo High School to North Pontotoc and it was the best decision we have ever made. North is a wonderful school where the teachers know their students and truly care about them. Although he didn't have quite the selection of classes he was still offered advanced courses. He got a great education from a school that actually knew who he was. We were involved with the baseball and soccer program and found the soccer program to be a little lacking but the baseball program was great. I would highly recommend North!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted April 21, 2006

I think that North Pontotoc is a very good school. I have enjoyed my entire 11 years at North Pontotoc. I wouldn't ever ask for a better school!
—Submitted by Angela Parrish, a student


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Algebra I

The state average for Algebra I was 80% in 2010.

45 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
80%

2008

 
 
82%
Biology I

The state average for Biology I was 86% in 2010.

85 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
98%

2009

 
 
95%

2008

 
 
97%

2007

 
 
99%
English II

The state average for English II was 68% in 2010.

113 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
92%

2009

 
 
89%

2008

 
 
85%
U.S. History

The state average for U.S. History was 93% in 2010.

108 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
99%

2009

 
 
100%

2008

 
 
99%

2007

 
 
99%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2009-2010 Mississippi used the Subject Assessment Testing Program (SATP) to test students in English II, writing, algebra I, biology I and U.S. history at the completion of each course. Students must pass all parts of the SATP in order to graduate from high school. The SATP is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Mississippi. The goal is for all students to pass the test.

See Mississippi's state standards

Source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 82% 46%
Black 12% 50%
Hispanic 6% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Asian 0% 1%
Hawaiian Native/Pacific Islander N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 46%N/A68%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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8324 Hwy 15 North
Ecru, MS 38841
Phone: (662) 489-5612

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