For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 255 students in South Pike School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Mississippi.
Public Middle Schools in South Pike School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Mississippi public middle school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Mississippi public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
South Pike School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 148 school districts in Mississippi (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.27
0.60
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,186 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
1,200 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
15 Students
5,862 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
1,323 Students
57,593 Students
% Black Students
85%
42%
# White Students
190 Students
64,709 Students
% White Students
12%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
82 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
5,135 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
32
528
# Students in K Grade:
102
3,201
# Students in 1st Grade:
116
3,257
# Students in 2nd Grade:
105
2,916
# Students in 3rd Grade:
135
2,896
# Students in 4th Grade:
101
3,265
# Students in 5th Grade:
107
6,135
# Students in 6th Grade:
128
23,104
# Students in 7th Grade:
122
32,547
# Students in 8th Grade:
126
35,334
# Students in 9th Grade:
112
6,193
# Students in 10th Grade:
133
5,502
# Students in 11th Grade:
95
4,612
# Students in 12th Grade:
99
4,298
# Ungraded Students:
44
1,979
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,190 is higher than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,672 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,557 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 88%
Graduation Rate
: 85-89% (Top 50% in MS)
Overall District Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 32% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 29% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 42% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MS Dept. of Education
