Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School

1175 North Clark Street
Magnolia, MS 39652

www.southpike.org

345 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 3rd

School Overview

Eva Gordon Elementary School, located in Magnolia, Mississippi, serves as a foundational academic institution within the South Pike School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students, emphasizing the development of essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills. By aligning its curriculum with state standards, the school aims to prepare its student body for future academic success while nurturing a sense of community and school pride among its pupils, staff, and local families.

As part of the South Pike School District, Eva Gordon Elementary benefits from the district's broader mission to provide equitable educational opportunities and promote excellence in instruction. The school works closely with district leadership to integrate modern teaching strategies and resources, ensuring that students have access to a well-rounded education. For more information regarding school policies, calendar events, and district-wide initiatives, stakeholders and community members are encouraged to visit their official website at [www.southpike.org](http://www.southpike.org).

345

Total Students

24.2

Full-Time Teachers

14.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Eva Gordon Lower Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	36
Hispanic	2
Black	296
Two or More	10
Pacific Islander	1

Black
296 (85.8%)
White
36 (10.4%)
Two or More
10 (2.9%)
Hispanic
2 (0.6%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	South Pike School District
Phone:	(601)783-0434
Website:	http://www.southpike.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 3rd
Total Students:	345
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	345
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 70

Grade 1 87

Grade 2 80

Grade 3 90