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Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School

Public Grades 4-6

Summary

Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School serves 236 students in grades 4–6 in Magnolia, Mississippi, and is part of the South Pike School District. The school has a very high poverty rate, with nearly all students (98.7%) qualifying for free or reduced lunch. Academically, the school generally performs below Mississippi state averages in English Language Arts, math, and science, but there are some important bright spots for parents to know about.

One of the school's clearest strengths is attendance. Only 12.7% of students were chronically absent in 2023-2024, which is nearly half the state average of 23.9% and far better than nearby schools like Higgins Middle School (36.0%) and Denman Junior High School (43.5%). Another notable bright spot is 6th grade math: 51.1% of 6th graders were proficient in 2025-2026, nearly matching the state average of 52.7% and beating several nearby schools, including Tylertown Elementary (40.8%) and Higgins Middle (33.6%).

However, the data also reveals significant concerns. Only 18.8% of 5th graders were proficient in math in 2025-2026, compared to the state average of 49.6%, and 5th grade ELA (29.7%) and science (45.3%) also trail the state significantly. Science scores have dropped sharply over three years, from 68.8% to 45.3%. The school's performance also varies widely by grade level, which may reflect small class sizes and changing cohorts. Additionally, gains made in 6th grade math do not appear to carry over to South Pike Junior High, where 7th grade math proficiency falls to 37.9%. Parents should ask school leaders what is working in 6th grade math and how those strategies might be applied to other grades and subjects.

236

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,149

Per pupil spending ?

98.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1147 North Clark Street
Magnolia, MS 39652

(601) 783-2231

District: South Pike School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.2%

White:

9.3%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 33rd percentile in 2024 → 17th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (36% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 33rd-percentile peak (2024) to 17th (2026)

!Science scores 26 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school36%

District avg41%

Mississippi avg54%

312^th of 377

Mississippi public elementary schools ?

Bottom 17%▲ up 2 pts since 2021

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	23.3	312 of 377	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	23.5	309 of 383	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.1	263 of 390	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.5	270 of 382	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.4	323 of 381	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.0	386 of 402	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2014	29.9	309 of 394	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.8	358 of 408	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	12.8	406 of 414	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	18.1	385 of 418	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	20.0	349 of 403	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	25.3	312 of 392	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.2	286 of 394	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Science45%-26 vs state

English Language Arts37%-15 vs state

Mathematics34%-18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)					MAAP Mathematics (2026)					MAAP Science (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 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
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) 783-2231	236	16	14.5	98.7%	22 (9.3%)	201 (85.2%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.8%)								(n/a)	45.3	29.7	34.4			25.3	18.8	51.1			45.3		$11,149
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	241	16	15.1	100.0%	23 (9.5%)	209 (86.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.3%)	17.8	225^th of 260 public middle schools	13.5%		27.6	198^th of 266 public middle schools	25.6%	27				22.9	22.4				37.9	33.0		34.0	$12,766
Denman Junior High School	Public	7-8	1211 Louisiana Avenue	McComb	39648	Pike County	McComb School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 684-2387	312	22	14.2	100.0%	13 (4.2%)	275 (88.1%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	35.7	169^th of 260 public middle schools	35.0%		17.3	224^th of 266 public middle schools	15.8%	55				25.7	30.5				41.2	47.6		51.0	$16,038
Higgins Middle School	Public	5-6	1000 Elmwood Street	McComb	39648	Pike County	McComb School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 684-2038	287	26	11.0	100.0%	13 (4.5%)	252 (87.8%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.8%)								(n/a)		35.0	29.5				30.7	33.6			48.5		$13,673
North Pike Upper Elementary School	Public	5-6	1035 North Pike Circle	Summit	39666	Pike County	North Pike Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 465-0100	317	24	13.1	71.6%	154 (48.6%)	141 (44.5%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)								(n/a)		56.3	52.9				63.8	57.1			67.8		$10,185
North Pike Junior High	Public	7-8	2034 Hwy. 44 NE	Summit	39666	Pike County	North Pike Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 684-3283	350	27	12.9	69.1%	186 (53.1%)	150 (42.9%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	58.6	98^th of 260 public middle schools	62.3%		43	157^th of 266 public middle schools	41.0%	59				31.5	45.1				48.8	58.7		60.2	$11,402
Tylertown Elementary School	Public	4-6	705 Broad Street	Tylertown	39667	Walthall County	Walthall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 876-3350	234	13	17.8	82.5%	25 (10.7%)	179 (76.5%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (10.3%)								(n/a)	42.6	47.5	35.5			19.5	37.3	40.8			57.6		$10,704

Frequently Asked Questions about Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School

How many students attend Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 236 students attended Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School.

What district is Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School in?

South Pike School District

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

Students at Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School are 85% African American, 9% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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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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