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South Pike High School

Public Grades 9-12

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 232 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 8% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

South Pike Senior High School is a public high school located in Magnolia, Mississippi, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 451 students. The school is part of the South Pike School District. Despite its small size, South Pike Senior High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Mississippi high schools, with a ranking between 175 and 216 out of around 230 schools and a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.com.

The school's performance is concerning, with four-year graduation rates slightly below the state average, significantly higher chronic absenteeism rates, and consistently well-below-average test scores on the MAAP exams across all subject areas. Additionally, 100% of South Pike Senior High School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a very high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. When compared to nearby schools like Tylertown High School, North Pike Senior High School, and McComb High School, it is clear that South Pike lags behind in several key metrics.

The persistent underperformance of South Pike Senior High School suggests that the school is facing significant challenges that have not been adequately addressed. While the relatively low student-teacher ratio indicates that class sizes are not the primary driver of the school's poor performance, the focus should be on addressing the root causes of the low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and low graduation rates, which may include factors such as curriculum, instructional quality, student support services, and community engagement. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that targets the specific needs of the school and its community.

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 — 63rd percentile in 2014 → 8th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Mississippi average (27% vs 66% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (8th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school27%

District avg27%

Mississippi avg66%

214^th of 232

Mississippi public high schools ?

Bottom 8%▼ down 16 pts since 2015

From bottom 23% (2015) to bottom 8% (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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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2025	9.1	214 of 232	7.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	175 of 228	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	9.0	216 of 226	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.7	193 of 228	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.9	216 of 231	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	15.8	198 of 233	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.4	195 of 233	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
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 (2024-2025) ?

U.S. History160%-10 vs state

Biology30%-32 vs state

Algebra I27%-40 vs state

English II23%-26 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

Schools Near South Pike High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAAP Mathematics (2025)		MAAP Algebra I (2025)	MAAP English II (2025)	MAAP Science (2025)	MAAP Biology (2025)	MAAP U.S. History1 (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 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	MAAP U.S. History1 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%)	9.1	214^th of 232 public high schools	7.8%		23.8	175^th of 228 public high schools	23.2%	39					27.4	23.4		30.2	59.7	$12,738
South Pike Alternative School	Public	7-12	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)
South Pike Career & Technical Center	Public	7-12	252 West Bay Street	Magnolia	39652	Pike County	South Pike School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 783-0438	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Business & Technology Complex	Public	9-12	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%)	11.9	208^th of 232 public high schools	10.3%		20	188^th of 228 public high schools	17.5%	20					36.3	24.1		43.5	58.9	$13,929
Tac Alternative School	Public	6-12	906 Louisiana Avenue	McComb	39648	Pike County	McComb School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 249-4765	0	0	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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%)	57.7	108^th of 232 public high schools	53.4%		63.8	81^st of 228 public high schools	64.5%	27					60.9	49.5		71.1	73.6	$12,254
North Pike Career & Technical Center	Public	9-12	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%)	46.7	125^th of 232 public high schools	46.1%		26.6	167^th of 228 public high schools	26.8%	42	18.8	24.5	27.5	16.3	56.8	46.8	38.8	39.6	63.3	$13,409
Walthall County Career And Technical Center	Public	10-12	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)

Frequently Asked Questions about South Pike High School

How many students attend South Pike High School?

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

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

Is South Pike High School a good school?

South Pike High School ranks in the bottom 7.8% of Mississippi high schools.

What district is South Pike High School in?

South Pike School District

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.

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