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North Pike School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,195 students in North Pike School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Mississippi.
Public Elementary Schools in North Pike School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 56% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
700 Schools
# Students
2,245 Students
295,412 Students
# Teachers
157 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
North Pike School District, which is ranked within the top 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 90-94% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#63 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,881 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
10 Students
3,102 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
24 Students
13,580 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
4%
# Black Students
988 Students
133,393 Students
% Black Students
44%
45%
# White Students
1,179 Students
129,066 Students
% White Students
53%
44%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
230 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
42 Students
14,160 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,041
# Students in K Grade:
142
32,379
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
34,848
# Students in 2nd Grade:
166
32,257
# Students in 3rd Grade:
145
32,346
# Students in 4th Grade:
181
29,997
# Students in 5th Grade:
195
32,180
# Students in 6th Grade:
189
33,650
# Students in 7th Grade:
166
23,047
# Students in 8th Grade:
185
24,352
# Students in 9th Grade:
193
2,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
196
2,344
# Students in 11th Grade:
146
2,009
# Students in 12th Grade:
148
1,859
# Ungraded Students:
31
4,653
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,800 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,143. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,394 is less than the state median of $12,013. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,800
$12,143
Spending / Student
$10,394
$12,013
Best North Pike School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
North Pike Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1052 Jaguar Trail
Summit, MS 39666
(601) 276-2646
Summit, MS 39666
(601) 276-2646
Grades: K-4
| 806 students
Rank: #22.
North Pike Upper Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1035 North Pike Circle
Summit, MS 39666
(601) 465-0100
Summit, MS 39666
(601) 465-0100
Grades: 5-6
| 389 students
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