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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 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,179 students in North Pike School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, 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 40% (versus the Mississippi public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Mississippi public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MS)
# Schools
5 Schools
696 Schools
# Students
2,196 Students
292,146 Students
# Teachers
155 Teachers
22,730 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Pike School District, which is ranked within the top 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 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#73 out of 148 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
42%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
44%
45%
% White
52%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,041 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,205. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,626 is less than the state median of $12,074. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$5,371 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$5,314 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,041
$12,205
Spending / Student
$10,626
$12,074
Best North Pike School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Pike Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1052 Jaguar Trail
Summit, MS 39666
(601) 276-2646
Summit, MS 39666
(601) 276-2646
Gr: K-4 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
North Pike Upper Elementary 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
Gr: 5-6 | 378 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
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