South Pike Junior High

275 West Myrtle Street
Magnolia, MS 39652

www.southpike.org

241 Students

Middle School 7th - 8th

School Overview

South Pike Junior High, located on West Myrtle Street in Magnolia, Mississippi, serves as a key educational institution within the South Pike School District. The school provides academic instruction tailored to students in the middle grades, focusing on bridging the transition between elementary education and high school. As part of a rural district, the school plays a central role in the Magnolia community, striving to foster an environment that promotes both academic development and social growth for its student body.

The facility functions as a hub for local youth, emphasizing core curriculum subjects alongside the extracurricular opportunities essential for adolescent development. By operating within the South Pike district framework, the junior high is committed to preparing students for the rigors of secondary education, focusing on literacy, numeracy, and character building. The school remains dedicated to meeting the diverse needs of its students while contributing to the overall educational mission of the Magnolia area.

241

Total Students

15.9

Full-Time Teachers

15.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

100.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for South Pike Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	1
Black	209
Two or More	8

Black
209 (86.7%)
White
23 (9.5%)
Two or More
8 (3.3%)
Hispanic
1 (0.4%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)783-0425
Website:	http://www.southpike.org
Grade Range:	7th - 8th
Total Students:	241
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	15.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	241
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

Grade 7 102

Grade 8 139