Houlka Attendance Center vs. North Pontotoc High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Houlka Attendance Center ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 490 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 50% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). 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 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 513 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). 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 13:1 is equal to the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-12
9-12
Total Students
490 students
513 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
40 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#378 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#341 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
55-59%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
35-39%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
70-74%
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Graduation Rate
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75-79%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
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Kindergarten Students
42
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Grade 1 Students
40
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Grade 2 Students
38
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Grade 3 Students
32
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Grade 4 Students
40
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Grade 5 Students
32
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Grade 6 Students
23
-
Grade 7 Students
30
-
Grade 8 Students
29
-
Grade 9 Students
45
127
Grade 10 Students
43
143
Grade 11 Students
35
114
Grade 12 Students
27
119
Ungraded Students
15
10
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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1%
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% Hispanic
4%
15%
% Black
42%
11%
% White
50%
72%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.45
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
23%
43%
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