Summary:
The 39652 zip code area is home to two middle schools - Eva Gordon Upper Elementary School and South Pike Junior High, both serving students in the South Pike School District. While the schools share similar characteristics, they have consistently struggled with low academic performance compared to district and state averages.
Both Eva Gordon Upper Elementary and South Pike Junior High have significantly lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Math, and Science than the South Pike School District and Mississippi state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 30.5% of 4th graders at Eva Gordon Upper Elementary were proficient in ELA, compared to 41.6% for the district and 52.1% for the state. South Pike Junior High also struggles, with only 26.8% of 7th graders proficient in ELA and 39.6% proficient in Math in the same year. Additionally, both schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, at 23.9% for the 2022-2023 school year.
The data also reveals that 100% of students at both schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. Despite serving a similar demographic, the schools do not appear to be making significant progress in improving their academic outcomes over time. This suggests that these schools may require targeted interventions and additional resources to address the unique needs of their student populations and improve academic achievement.
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