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Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-3

Summary

Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School is a public elementary school in Magnolia, Mississippi, serving grades PK-3 with a student population of 386, predominantly African American (82.38%). The school is part of the South Pike School District, which is ranked 78 out of 130 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Academically, Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages, with only 32.3% of 3rd-graders proficient in English Language Arts and 32.4% in Mathematics, far below the state averages of 51.6% and 54.8%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over time, dropping from a statewide ranking of 340 out of 406 Mississippi elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 253 out of 377 in 2022-2023. This is likely due in part to the school's high percentage (100%) of economically disadvantaged students, which can significantly impact academic achievement.

Interestingly, a nearby school in the same district, Osyka Elementary School, significantly outperforms Eva Gordon Lower Elementary on academic measures, with proficiency rates 20-30 percentage points higher. This suggests that factors beyond just district-level policies and resources may be contributing to the performance differences between these two schools. To improve, Eva Gordon Lower Elementary could benefit from targeted interventions and support, as well as exploring the practices and strategies used at higher-performing schools within the South Pike School District.

345

Students ?

14.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,279

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1175 North Clark Street
Magnolia, MS 39652

(601) 783-0434

District: South Pike School District

Students who attend Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School usually attend:

High:

South Pike High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.8%

White:

10.4%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2016 → 33rd in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 27 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (43% vs 51% meeting standards)

!English Language Arts scores 12 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg46%

Mississippi avg51%

Not ranked this year

Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2023	36.8	253 of 377	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2017	20.0	340 of 406	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	13.4	369 of 394	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics50%-3 vs state

English Language Arts37%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAAP Mathematics (2025)				MAAP Science (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAAP Science 5th Grade	Total
Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1175 North Clark Street	Magnolia	39652	Pike County	South Pike School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 783-0434	345	24	14.2	100.0%	36 (10.4%)	296 (85.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (2.9%)								(n/a)	36.9				50.0					$12,279
Kennedy Elementary School	Public	PK-K	207 S Myrtle Street	McComb	39648	Pike County	McComb School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 684-2889	232	17	13.8	100.0%	13 (5.6%)	206 (88.8%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)								(n/a)										$13,219
Otken Elementary School	Public	1-4	401 Montana Avenue	McComb	39648	Pike County	McComb School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 684-3749	458	29	15.6	100.0%	21 (4.6%)	413 (90.2%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	26.2	297^th of 383 public elementary schools	22.5%					(n/a)	45.9	32.7			38.7	28.4				$13,087
Summit Elementary School	Public	1-4	1201 Baldwin Street	Summit	39666	Pike County	McComb School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 276-3077	200	12	16.1	100.0%	8 (4.0%)	167 (83.5%)	22 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	30.3	279^th of 383 public elementary schools	27.2%		32.8	267^th of 390 public elementary schools	31.5%	12	36.9	37.7			34.7	49.0				$11,282
North Pike Elementary School	Public	K-4	1052 Jaguar Trail	Summit	39666	Pike County	North Pike Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 276-2646	781	50	15.5	70.9%	375 (48.0%)	365 (46.7%)	15 (1.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.7%)	60.4	153^rd of 383 public elementary schools	60.1%		51.7	195^th of 390 public elementary schools	50.0%	42	51.3	53.5			57.4	59.2				$9,685
Osyka Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	444 Amite Street	Osyka	39657	Pike County	South Pike School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 783-0427	214	19	11.2	100.0%	35 (16.4%)	172 (80.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	71.4	104^th of 383 public elementary schools	72.8%		85.8	40^th of 390 public elementary schools	89.7%	64	55.9	68.0	68.6	63.2	47.0	68.0	51.4	84.2	68.5	$15,204
Tylertown Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	813 Ball Avenue	Tylertown	39667	Walthall County	Walthall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 876-0066	395	27	14.9		59 (14.9%)	223 (56.5%)	10 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (25.8%)								(n/a)	10.9				32.6					$11,300

Frequently Asked Questions about Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School

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

Students at Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School are 86% African American, 10% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : South Pike High School

How many students attend Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 345 students attended Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School.

What district is Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School in?

South Pike School District

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