For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 451 students in South Pike School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Mississippi.
Public High Schools in South Pike School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Mississippi public high school average of 58%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in South Pike School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Mississippi average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is South Pike Senior High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Mississippi or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 55% (majority Black).
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This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
396 Schools
# Students
1,514 Students
156,115 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
11,969 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
South Pike School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
55%
Graduation Rate
87%
89%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
86%
45%
% White
11%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $12,536 is higher than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,003 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,536
$12,205
Spending / Student
$12,003
$12,074
Best South Pike School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Pike Senior High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
205 West Myrtle Street
Magnolia, MS 39652
(601) 783-0420
Magnolia, MS 39652
(601) 783-0420
Gr: 9-12 | 451 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: n/an/a
South Pike Alternative School
Alternative School
205 West Myrtle
Magnolia, MS 39652
(601) 783-0430
Magnolia, MS 39652
(601) 783-0430
Gr: 7-12
Rank: n/an/a
South Pike Career & Technical Cente
Vocational School
252 West Bay Street
Magnolia, MS 39652
(601) 783-0438
Magnolia, MS 39652
(601) 783-0438
Gr: 7-12
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