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South Pike Junior High

Q: Is South Pike Junior High a good school?

South Pike Junior High ranks 198 th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

198^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 266 Mississippi Middle Schools

Better than 26% of Mississippi middle schools

Summary

South Pike Junior High is a public middle school serving grades 7-8 in Magnolia, Mississippi, with 255 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

South Pike Junior High faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates, well below average test scores across all subjects and grade levels, and an extremely high percentage (over 98%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to nearby schools, such as Eva Gordon Upper Elementary, Amite County Middle School, and North Pike Junior High, South Pike Junior High is performing significantly worse academically.

The consistent low performance of South Pike Junior High, with a 1-star rating for most years, suggests that the school faces systemic challenges that have been difficult to address. The high levels of economic disadvantage among the student population, as evidenced by the free and reduced-price lunch rates, likely contribute to the academic struggles faced by the school. Addressing the root causes of these challenges, such as attendance issues and resource disparities, could be crucial in helping South Pike Junior High to better serve its students and community.

241

Students ?

15.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,766

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

275 West Myrtle Street
Magnolia, MS 39652

(601) 783-0425

District: South Pike School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.7%

White:

9.5%

Two or more races:

3.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 10th percentile in 2014 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 26th (2025) from a 10th-percentile low (2014)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (33% vs 47% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 19 pts below the Mississippi average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg33%

Mississippi avg47%

198^th of 266

Mississippi public middle schools ?

Bottom 26%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 12% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

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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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	27.6	198 of 266	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	49.4	133 of 264	49.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	29.1	165 of 243	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.6	208 of 257	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.0	218 of 257	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	15.4	234 of 266	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	17.3	237 of 264	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	20.1	227 of 269	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	33.5	190 of 270	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	40.1	182 of 264	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.5	194 of 255	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	29.5	182 of 247	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	31.5	179 of 244	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?

Science39%-16 vs state

Mathematics32%-19 vs state

English Language Arts29%-10 vs state

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Schools Near South Pike Junior High

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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 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	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%)	27.6	198^th of 266 public middle schools	25.6%		49.4	133^rd of 264 public middle schools	49.6%	65				26.8	31.5				39.6	26.7		38.9	$12,766
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)	30.5	41.6	31.6			18.6	29.8	43.4			49.4		$11,149
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%)	17.3	224^th of 266 public middle schools	15.8%		39.5	163^rd of 264 public middle schools	38.3%	61				23.2	17.4				47.2	9.9		23.2	$16,038
Higgins Middle School	Public	4-6	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)		29.9	40.0				42.9	52.0			58.5		$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)		57.6	43.4				50.0	43.5			62.1		$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%)	43	157^th of 266 public middle schools	41.0%		52.1	126^th of 264 public middle schools	52.3%	31				35.3	37.0				57.1	34.7		35.8	$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)	45.4	32.6	35.6			36.4	23.4	32.8			46.9		$10,704
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	144	16	8.8	100.0%	20 (13.9%)	118 (81.9%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	29.4	188^th of 266 public middle schools	29.3%		52.9	125^th of 264 public middle schools	52.7%	63				25.8	29.8				42.4	32.3		38.7	$13,517

Frequently Asked Questions about South Pike Junior High

How many students attend South Pike Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 241 students attended South Pike Junior High.

Is South Pike Junior High a good school?

South Pike Junior High ranks 198^th of 266 Mississippi middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is South Pike Junior High in?

South Pike School District

What is the racial makeup of South Pike Junior High?

Students at South Pike Junior High are 87% African American, 10% White, 3% Two or more races.

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