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North Pike High School

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North Pike High School ranks 115 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

115^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 49% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

North Pike High School is a public high school in Summit, Mississippi, serving 687 students in grades 9–12 as part of the North Pike Schools district, which ranks a solid 49th out of 134 districts in Mississippi. The school serves a high-poverty student body—100% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch—and maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.5 to 1.

Academically, North Pike is the strongest traditional high school in its immediate area. In the most recent statewide ranking, it placed 115th out of 224 high schools, well ahead of McComb High School (124th), Brookhaven High School (161st), and South Pike High School (210th). Algebra I proficiency (66.9%) is right at the state average and dramatically higher than nearby schools, while Biology and U.S. History are clear strengths—U.S. History proficiency reached 73.6% in 2024–2025, beating the state average of 69.7%. English II results are closer to the state average but still stronger than most local peers. (Note: Mississippi School of the Arts posts impressive graduation and U.S. History numbers, but it is a specialized arts school serving only grades 11–12, so it is not a true comparison.)

There are some concerns worth watching. The graduation rate of 86.4% is the highest among nearby traditional high schools—above McComb (83.3%), Brookhaven (82.8%), and South Pike (78.4%)—but it has declined from 91.8% the previous year. Chronic absenteeism is 26.0%, slightly above the state average and far below McComb's alarming 51.7% rate. After peaking at 81st in 2023–2024, the school's state ranking has slipped over the past two years. If North Pike can improve attendance and stabilize its graduation rate, it has the academic foundation to return to the top 100 and become a genuine statewide standout.

687

Students ?

13.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,254

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1022 Jaguar Trail
Summit, MS 39666

(601) 276-2175

District: North Pike Schools

Feeder schools for North Pike High School:

Elementary:	North Pike Elementary School
Middle:	North Pike Junior High
	North Pike Upper Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.5%

African American:

41.9%

Hispanic:

1.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 57th percentile in 2016 → 49th in 2026

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school58%

District avg58%

Mississippi avg60%

115^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 49%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 43% (2016) to bottom 49% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 133North Pike Schools among Mississippi districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	49.4	115 of 224	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	57.7	108 of 232	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.8	81 of 228	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	111 of 223	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.8	118 of 223	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.6	129 of 224	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.2	105 of 221	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	93 of 214	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	42.2	136 of 237	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.7	100 of 231	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	35.5	138 of 226	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	60.2	89 of 236	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	47.9	128 of 238	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	49.9	123 of 241	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.3	162 of 244	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.2	139 of 235	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.1	129 of 235	45.1%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.2	106 of 235	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.7	126 of 232	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2006	67.5	73 of 232	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2005	58.0	109 of 232	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.7	56 of 232	75.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I67%~ state avg

Biology60%-3 vs state

English II46%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
North Pike High School	Public	9-12	1022 Jaguar Trail	Summit	39666	Pike County	North Pike Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 276-2175	687	51	13.5		381 (55.5%)	288 (41.9%)	9 (1.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	49.4	115^th of 224 public high schools	48.7%		57.7	108^th of 232 public high schools	53.4%	7	66.9	45.6	60.1	$12,254
North Pike Career & Technical Center	Public	8-12	1034 Jaguar Trail	Summit	39666	Pike County	North Pike Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 276-3594	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
McComb High School	Public	9-12	310 Seventh Street	McComb	39648	Pike County	McComb School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 684-5678	632	47	13.5	100.0%	13 (2.1%)	575 (91.0%)	20 (3.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	44.3	124^th of 224 public high schools	44.6%		11.9	208^th of 232 public high schools	10.3%	84	41.7	45.9	66.1	$13,929
Business & Technology Complex	Public	8-12	1003 Virginia Avenue	McComb	39648	Pike County	McComb School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 684-5288	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
South Pike High School	Public	9-12	205 West Myrtle Street	Magnolia	39652	Pike County	South Pike School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 783-0420	425	32	13.4	99.3%	35 (8.2%)	371 (87.3%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.1%)	8.9	210^th of 224 public high schools	6.3%		9.1	214^th of 232 public high schools	7.8%	4	34.7	34.5	27.8	$12,738
South Pike Alternative School	Public	8-12	205 West Myrtle	Magnolia	39652	Pike County	South Pike School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 783-0430	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Brookhaven High School	Public	9-12	443 E Monticello Street	Brookhaven	39601	Lincoln County	Brookhaven School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 833-4498	758	64	11.9	71.6%	211 (27.8%)	502 (66.2%)	17 (2.2%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.8%)	29.2	161^st of 224 public high schools	28.1%		28.2	161^st of 232 public high schools	30.6%		41.5	45.2	48.2	$12,450
Mississippi School Of The Arts	Public	11-12	308 West Cherokee Street	Brookhaven	39602	Lincoln County	Mississippi School Of The Arts	No	No	No	No	(601) 823-1300	104	12	8.6	33.7%	57 (54.8%)	33 (31.7%)	3 (2.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (8.7%)								(n/a)
Brookhaven Technical Center	Public	8-12	325 East Court St.	Brookhaven	39602	Lincoln County	Brookhaven School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 833-8335	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about North Pike High School

What is the racial makeup of North Pike High School?

Students at North Pike High School are 55% White, 42% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend North Pike High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 687 students attended North Pike High School.

Is North Pike High School a good school?

North Pike High School ranks 115^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into North Pike High School?

North Pike High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : North Pike Elementary School
Middle : North Pike Junior High
Middle : North Pike Upper Elementary School

What district is North Pike High School in?

North Pike Schools

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2024–25 attendance dataNewOct 6, 2026

2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

2023–24 through 2024–25 attendance data & graduation ratesSep 26, 2025

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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