Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School

Summary:

Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School is a public middle school located in Magnolia, Mississippi, serving grades 4-6 with a student population of 277. The school is part of the South Pike School District and has a predominantly African American student body, with 87% of students identifying as such in the 2022-2023 school year.

Despite serving a high-poverty community, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School consistently underperforms the state of Mississippi and nearby schools in standardized test scores. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts were 52.2% for 4th grade, 42.6% for 5th grade, and 23.1% for 6th grade, compared to the state averages of 57.1%, 51.7%, and 39.7%, respectively. The school's mathematics proficiency rates were also significantly lower than the state, with 4th grade at 37.8% (vs. 55% state), 5th grade at 26.3% (vs. 53.7% state), and 6th grade at 43.6% (vs. 51.8% state). This underperformance is consistent across all subject areas and grade levels, suggesting systemic challenges in providing quality education to the students.

When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School consistently underperforms in academic achievement. For instance, North Pike Upper Elementary School, which is part of the North Pike School District, outperforms Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics across all grade levels. Similarly, Tylertown Elementary School, which is in a different school district (Walthall County), also outperforms Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School in most subject areas and grade levels.

Detail:

Public 4-6

1147 North Clark Street
Magnolia, MS 39652

(601) 783-0432

District: South Pike School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,209

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.0%

White:

9.4%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School ranks worse than 67.4% of elementary schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.1. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (87%), White (9.4%), two or more races (2.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School is 17.5. (See more...)

Compare Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School employs 15.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School is $7,209.

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Rank History for Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	31.15	286^th	394	27.4%
2009	25.30	312^th	392	20.4%
2010	19.95	349^th	403	13.4%
2011	18.12	385^th	418	7.9%
2012	12.79	406^th	414	1.9%
2013	20.81	358^th	408	12.3%
2014	29.93	309^th	394	21.6%
2015	14.05	386^th	402	4.0%
2021	16.39	323^rd	381	15.2%
2022	28.50	270^th	382	29.3%
2024	34.10	263^rd	390	32.6%

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Data source: test scores: Mississippi Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	261	241	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	502
1991	258	228	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	486
1992	213	240	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	454
1993	208	251	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	459
1994	191	236	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	427
1995	191	202	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	397
1996	191	202	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	397
1997	157	197	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	356
1998	143	218	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	362
1999	132	243	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	376
2000	117	286	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	404
2001	106	290	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	396
2002	36	261	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	298
2003	36	261	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	298
2004	47	225	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	272
2005	67	324	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	391
2006	47	317	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	365
2007	40	281	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	322
2008	42	268	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	311
2009	34	295	0	1	0	0	0	330
2010	30	328	0	2	1	0	0	361
2011	32	321	0	2	0	0	0	355
2012	46	300	0	1	0	0	2	349
2013	44	279	1	0	1	0	5	330
2014	40	272	0	0	0	0	5	317
2015	34	264	0	0	1	0	3	302
2018	43	268	0	0	0	0	8	319
2019	43	290	0	0	0	0	12	345
2020	27	265	0	2	2	0	7	303
2021	33	267	0	2	0	0	5	307
2023	26	241	0	4	0	0	6	277

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	502	25.1	20.0	n/a
1991	486	25.7	18.9	n/a
1992	454	25.1	18.0	75.3
1993	459	25.0	18.4	73.4
1994	427	22.9	18.6	76.3
1995	397	21.8	18.2	75.8
1996	397	21.8	18.2	75.8
1997	356	21.3	16.7	77.5
1998	362	21.1	17.2	77.1
1999	376	21.1	17.8	87
2000	404	21.7	18.6	88.9
2001	396	19.9	19.9	89.6
2002	298	15.0	19.9	88.9
2003	298	15.0	19.9	88.9
2004	272	14.2	19.2	98.9
2005	391	20.0	19.6	99.2
2006	365	19.8	18.4	99.2
2007	322	20.5	15.7	99.1
2008	311	17.7	17.6	87.5
2009	330	17.4	19.0	91.8
2010	361	20.0	18.0	98.9
2011	355	19.9	17.7	95.8
2012	349	19.9	17.4	92.8
2013	330	17.4	18.8	95.2
2014	317	19.1	16.5	99.1
2015	302	19.0	15.8	99
2018	319	17.2	18.4	100
2019	345	17.2	19.9	100
2020	303	16.9	17.8	100
2021	307	15.9	19.2	100
2023	277	15.8	17.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	502	25.1	20.0	n/a
1991	486	25.7	18.9	n/a
1992	454	25.1	18.0	75.3
1993	459	25.0	18.4	73.4
1994	427	22.9	18.6	76.3
1995	397	21.8	18.2	75.8
1996	397	21.8	18.2	75.8
1997	356	21.3	16.7	77.5
1998	362	21.1	17.2	77.1
1999	376	21.1	17.8	87
2000	404	21.7	18.6	88.9
2001	396	19.9	19.9	89.6
2002	298	15.0	19.9	88.9
2003	298	15.0	19.9	88.9
2004	272	14.2	19.2	98.9
2005	391	20.0	19.6	99.2
2006	365	19.8	18.4	99.2
2007	322	20.5	15.7	99.1
2008	311	17.7	17.6	87.5
2009	330	17.4	19.0	91.8
2010	361	20.0	18.0	98.9
2011	355	19.9	17.7	95.8
2012	349	19.9	17.4	92.8
2013	330	17.4	18.8	95.2
2014	317	19.1	16.5	99.1
2015	302	19.0	15.8	99
2018	319	17.2	18.4	100
2019	345	17.2	19.9	100
2020	303	16.9	17.8	100
2021	307	15.9	19.2	100
2023	277	15.8	17.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,040 (14.4%)	$6,169 (85.6%)	$7,209

Data source: Mississippi Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	345	277	19.7%
African American	290	241	16.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	4
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	43	26	39.5%
Two or More Races	12	6	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAAP English Language Arts (2024)					MAAP Mathematics (2024)					MAAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	MAAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School	Public	4-6	1147 North Clark Street	Magnolia	39652	Pike County	South Pike School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 783-0432	277	16	17.5	100.0%	26 (9.4%)	241 (87.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)								(n/a)	52.2	42.6	23.1			37.8	26.3	43.6			68.8		$7,209	$1,040	$6,169
South Pike Junior High	Public	7-8	275 West Myrtle Street	Magnolia	39652	Pike County	South Pike School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 783-0425	255	17	14.9	100.0%	29 (11.4%)	219 (85.9%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)	49.4	133^rd of 264 public middle schools	49.6%		29.1	165^th of 243 public middle schools	32.1%	32				33.1	31.2				64.7	47.7		59.1	$8,275	$931	$7,344
Denman Junior High School	Public	7-8	1211 Louisiana Avenue	McComb	39648	Pike County	McComb School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 684-2387	334	28	12.0	100.0%	12 (3.6%)	301 (90.1%)	7 (2.1%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	39.5	163^rd of 264 public middle schools	38.3%		24.2	182^nd of 243 public middle schools	25.1%	19				24.8	35.8				46.3	53.3		56.3	$11,215	$1,717	$9,497
Higgins Middle School	Public	4-6	1000 Elmwood Street	McComb	39648	Pike County	McComb School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 684-2038	314	23	13.4	100.0%	9 (2.9%)	276 (87.9%)	7 (2.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.4%)								(n/a)	42.4	44.2	34.7			37.8	42.9	54.5			72.7		$8,178	$1,115	$7,063
North Pike Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	1035 North Pike Circle	Summit	39666	Pike County	North Pike School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 465-0100	389	23	16.7	100.0%	197 (50.6%)	180 (46.3%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)								(n/a)		51.3	50.3				45.8	56.2			59.1
North Pike Junior High School	Public	7-8	2034 Hwy. 44 NE	Summit	39666	Pike County	North Pike School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 684-3283	353	28	12.6	100.0%	199 (56.4%)	143 (40.5%)	4 (1.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.4%)	52.1	126^th of 264 public middle schools	52.3%		43.2	131^st of 243 public middle schools	46.1%	5				41.1	39.1				57.7	46.5		55.8	$7,264	$690	$6,574
Tylertown Elementary School	Public	4-6	705 Broad Street	Tylertown	39667	Walthall County	Walthall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 876-3561	254	18	14.2	100.0%	34 (13.4%)	208 (81.9%)	2 (0.8%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)								(n/a)	39.4	38.6	20.0			26.2	37.3	31.2			62.7		$7,681	$1,274	$6,407

Frequently Asked Questions about Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School

How many students attend Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 277 students attended Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School?

Students at Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School are 87% African American, 9% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School in?

South Pike School District

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