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South Pike High School

Public Grades 9-12

210^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 6% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

South Pike High School in Magnolia, Mississippi, serves about 425 students in grades 9–12 within the South Pike School District, a small rural school where nearly all students (99%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The school is currently ranked 210th out of 224 Mississippi high schools — placing it in the 6th percentile with a 0-star rating. This continues a long-term downward trend; the school's best recent performance came in 2015–2016, when it reached the 54th percentile and earned 3 stars.

When compared with nearby schools, South Pike stands out for the wrong reasons. It ranks well below Tylertown High School (27th percentile), McComb High School (45th), and North Pike High School (49th). On 2025–2026 End-of-Course exams, South Pike trailed the state average in every subject, with especially low proficiency in Biology (27.8% vs. 63.1% statewide) and Algebra I (34.7% vs. 66.0%). Its graduation rate also dropped sharply to 78.4% in 2024–2025 — down from 87.0% the previous year and well below the state rate of 89.2%.

There are a few encouraging signs, but also puzzles. Chronic absenteeism improved dramatically, falling from 47.9% in 2021–2022 to 24.9% in 2023–2024, yet test scores remained flat. Interestingly, McComb has similar poverty levels but far outperforms South Pike in Biology (66.1% vs. 27.8%), suggesting factors beyond economics — such as instructional quality or curriculum — are at play. Biology scores have also been volatile, swinging from 75% proficiency in 2023–2024 to just 30% the next year. U.S. History is a relative strength, with 59.7% proficiency versus 69.7% statewide.

425

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,738

Per pupil spending ?

99.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

205 West Myrtle Street
Magnolia, MS 39652

(601) 783-0420

District: South Pike School District

Feeder schools for South Pike High School:

Elementary:	Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School
	Osyka Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

87.3%

White:

8.2%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 23rd percentile in 2015 → 6th in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (32% vs 60% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!Graduation rate below the Mississippi average (78% vs 89%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school32%

District avg32%

Mississippi avg60%

210^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 47 pts since 2016

From top 46% (2016) to bottom 6% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

106^th of 133South Pike School District 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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	8.9	210 of 224	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	9.1	214 of 232	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	175 of 228	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.0	215 of 223	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	190 of 223	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.9	209 of 224	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.8	191 of 221	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	184 of 214	14.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	53.6	107 of 231	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2015	21.8	173 of 226	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	60.7	88 of 236	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.1	139 of 238	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	30.6	180 of 241	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.4	203 of 244	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	20.3	203 of 235	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.3	193 of 235	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	33.8	168 of 235	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	46.3	141 of 232	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.7	129 of 232	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	30.0	187 of 232	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	41.9	164 of 232	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I35%-31 vs state

English II34%-15 vs state

Biology28%-35 vs state

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by a citizen
Friday, November 3, 2017

I find SOUTH PIKE as fine a school as it was when I attended. I'm sure things change as administrations do. But the same results are being output. Smarter kids than those fancy districts. We got top state test scores. And I can't believe some of those fancy boosters went away and our athletic teams are still scare'n'em all good. Running faster. Jumping higher and farther. Proving further it's what you know not how you're dressed. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (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 English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
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)
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)
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
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)
Tylertown High School	Public	7-12	204 High School Road	Tylertown	39667	Walthall County	Walthall County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 876-3370	523	38	13.7	77.1%	52 (9.9%)	421 (80.5%)	17 (3.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.7%)	27.2	164^th of 224 public high schools	26.8%		46.7	125^th of 232 public high schools	46.1%	39	25.7	22.0	41.4	39.8	57.7	30.8	44.2	53.4	$13,409
Walthall County Career And Technical Center	Public	8-12	803 Ball Avenue	Tylertown	39667	Walthall County	Walthall County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 222-1500	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Amite County Vocational Complex	Public	8-12	1501 Irene St	Liberty	39645	Amite County	Amite County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 657-8081	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Amite County High School	Public	9-12	600 Irene St	Liberty	39645	Amite County	Amite County School District	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 657-8920	284	30	9.4	100.0%	35 (12.3%)	228 (80.3%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.0%)	35.9	147^th of 224 public high schools	34.4%		11.7	209^th of 232 public high schools	9.9%	62					61.8	40.0		53.1	$19,165

Frequently Asked Questions about South Pike High School

What is the racial makeup of South Pike High School?

Students at South Pike High School are 87% African American, 8% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend South Pike High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 425 students attended South Pike High School.

Is South Pike High School a good school?

South Pike High School ranks in the bottom 6.3% of Mississippi high schools.

What schools feed into South Pike High School?

South Pike High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School
Elementary : Osyka Elementary School

What district is South Pike High School in?

South Pike School District

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