South Pike Junior High

Q: Is South Pike Junior High a good school?

South Pike Junior High ranks 133 rd of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

South Pike Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Magnolia, Mississippi, with a student population of 255. The school has a predominantly African American student body, with 85.88% of students identifying as such.

Despite receiving higher per-student funding of $8,275 and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio, South Pike Junior High has consistently underperformed compared to the state average on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (33.1% for 7th grade, 31.2% for 8th grade) and Mathematics (64.7% for 7th grade, 47.7% for 8th grade) were below the state averages of 40.8% and 57.2% for ELA, and 57.2% and 55.3% for Math, respectively. This trend has persisted over the past several years, with the school's performance lagging behind the state and its own South Pike School District. Additionally, South Pike Junior High has a low statewide ranking, placing between 133rd and 237th out of 264-270 middle schools in Mississippi over the past decade, and has consistently received a 1 or 2-star rating from the SchoolDigger ranking system.

Interestingly, when comparing South Pike Junior High to other nearby schools, both within the same district and in neighboring districts, some patterns emerge. Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School, also in the South Pike School District, performs better than South Pike Junior High on standardized tests, particularly in English Language Arts. Additionally, Amite County Middle School and North Pike Junior High School, while still below the state averages in some areas, outperform South Pike Junior High on most academic metrics, indicating that South Pike Junior High may be one of the lower-performing middle schools in the region.

Detail:

Public 7-8

275 West Myrtle Street
Magnolia, MS 39652

(601) 783-0425

District: South Pike School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
133^rd of 264 Mississippi Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,343

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 255

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.9%

White:

11.4%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Pike Junior High ranks worse than 50.4% of middle schools in Mississippi. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.42. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.9%), White (11.4%), two or more races (1.6%). (See more...)

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

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Pike Junior High is 14.9. (See more...)

Compare South Pike Junior High employs 17 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Pike Junior High is $12,343.

Schooldigger Rankings:

South Pike Junior High was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks South Pike Junior High 133^rd of 264 Mississippi public middle schools. (See South Pike Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Pike Junior High

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MS State Percentile
2008	31.45	179^th	244	26.6%
2009	29.47	182^nd	247	26.3%
2010	30.50	194^th	255	23.9%
2011	40.08	182^nd	264	31.1%
2012	33.45	190^th	270	29.6%
2013	20.14	227^th	269	15.6%
2014	17.29	237^th	264	10.2%
2015	15.36	234^th	266	12.0%
2021	13.97	218^th	257	15.2%
2022	19.65	208^th	257	19.1%
2023	29.06	165^th	243	32.1%
2024	49.42	133^rd	264	49.6%

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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 South Pike Junior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1990	156	480	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	636
1991	152	456	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	608
1992	155	477	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	632
1993	156	516	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	672
1994	123	504	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	627
1995	108	486	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	594
1996	108	486	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	594
1997	101	463	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	564
1998	97	457	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	554
1999	95	441	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	536
2000	93	388	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	481
2001	59	417	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	476
2002	53	418	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	473
2003	53	418	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	473
2004	85	431	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	516
2005	68	263	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	331
2006	72	299	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	371
2007	51	272	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	323
2008	38	266	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	304
2009	32	270	0	0	0	0	0	302
2010	39	215	0	0	0	0	0	254
2011	46	219	0	2	0	0	0	267
2012	34	244	0	1	0	0	0	279
2013	34	268	0	0	0	0	0	302
2014	37	250	0	0	0	0	1	288
2015	45	220	0	0	1	0	0	266
2018	28	210	0	0	0	0	6	244
2019	24	224	0	0	0	0	3	251
2020	40	240	0	0	0	0	5	285
2021	31	218	0	1	1	0	7	258
2022	28	226	0	2	0	0	8	264
2023	29	219	0	3	0	0	4	255

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 South Pike Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	636	29.9	21.2	n/a
1991	608	28.0	21.7	n/a
1992	632	29.7	21.2	74.8
1993	672	30.3	22.2	73.5
1994	627	31.5	19.9	76.2
1995	594	31.9	18.6	75.8
1996	594	31.9	18.6	75.8
1997	564	31.4	18.0	77.5
1998	554	28.6	19.4	77.1
1999	536	31.9	16.8	86.9
2000	481	32.7	14.7	88.8
2001	476	30.6	15.6	89.5
2002	473	31.0	15.3	89.2
2003	473	31.0	15.3	89.2
2004	516	34.6	14.9	99.4
2005	331	18.4	18.0	99.1
2006	371	20.6	18.0	99.2
2007	323	20.2	16.0	99.1
2008	304	22.1	13.8	85.9
2009	302	21.6	14.0	89.4
2010	254	21.6	11.7	98.8
2011	267	25.3	10.5	94.8
2012	279	20.5	13.5	96.4
2013	302	19.8	15.2	96.4
2014	288	18.2	15.7	99
2015	266	16.0	16.6	98.9
2018	244	22.9	10.6	100
2019	251	24.4	10.2	100
2020	285	22.2	12.8	100
2021	258	23.7	10.8	100
2022	264	16.4	16.0	98.9
2023	255	17.0	14.9	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 South Pike Junior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1990	636	29.9	21.2	n/a
1991	608	28.0	21.7	n/a
1992	632	29.7	21.2	74.8
1993	672	30.3	22.2	73.5
1994	627	31.5	19.9	76.2
1995	594	31.9	18.6	75.8
1996	594	31.9	18.6	75.8
1997	564	31.4	18.0	77.5
1998	554	28.6	19.4	77.1
1999	536	31.9	16.8	86.9
2000	481	32.7	14.7	88.8
2001	476	30.6	15.6	89.5
2002	473	31.0	15.3	89.2
2003	473	31.0	15.3	89.2
2004	516	34.6	14.9	99.4
2005	331	18.4	18.0	99.1
2006	371	20.6	18.0	99.2
2007	323	20.2	16.0	99.1
2008	304	22.1	13.8	85.9
2009	302	21.6	14.0	89.4
2010	254	21.6	11.7	98.8
2011	267	25.3	10.5	94.8
2012	279	20.5	13.5	96.4
2013	302	19.8	15.2	96.4
2014	288	18.2	15.7	99
2015	266	16.0	16.6	98.9
2018	244	22.9	10.6	100
2019	251	24.4	10.2	100
2020	285	22.2	12.8	100
2021	258	23.7	10.8	100
2022	264	16.4	16.0	98.9
2023	255	17.0	14.9	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 South Pike Junior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2017	$7,906
2018	$8,275
2019	$7,630
2020	$9,516
2021	$9,850
2022	$12,343

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	251	255	1.6%
African American	224	219	2.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	24	29	20.8%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near South Pike Junior High

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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 (2022)
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	Total
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	$12,343
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		$10,496
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	$15,144
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		$14,482
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		$9,847
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	$11,794
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		$11,371
Amite County Middle School	Public	7-8	600 Irene Street	Liberty	39645	Amite County	Amite County School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(601) 657-8920	131	16	8.2	100.0%	22 (16.8%)	106 (80.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	52.9	125^th of 264 public middle schools	52.7%					(n/a)				35.0	35.5				69.6	50.0		56.5	$11,651

Frequently Asked Questions about South Pike Junior High

How many students attend South Pike Junior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 255 students attended South Pike Junior High.

Is South Pike Junior High a good school?

South Pike Junior High ranks 133^rd of 264 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of South Pike Junior High?

Students at South Pike Junior High are 86% African American, 11% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

What district is South Pike Junior High in?

South Pike School District

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