South Pike School District

250 West Bay Street
Magnolia, MS 39652
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 425 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 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 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public high school average of 57% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
7 Schools
398 Schools
# Students
1,461 Students
152,437 Students
# Teachers
107 Teachers
11,703 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

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.
This School District
State Average (MS)
#92 out of 148 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
41%
52%
29%
42%
42%
55%
87%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
7%
% Black
86%
43%
% White
10%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $12,991 is higher than the state median of $12,408. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,439 is higher than the state median of $12,276. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MS)
Total Revenue
$19 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$18 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,991
$12,408
Spending / Student
$12,439
$12,276

Best South Pike School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Pike High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
205 West Myrtle Street
Magnolia, MS 39652
(601) 783-0420
Gr: 9-12 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: n/an/a
South Pike Alternative School
Alternative School
205 West Myrtle
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
Gr: 7-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,461 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 87% (Top 50% in MS)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education

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