Dr. Lance Evans Mississippi Superintendent of Education | https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/inline-images/dr._lance_evans_2.png
Dr. Lance Evans Mississippi Superintendent of Education | https://www.mdek12.org/sites/default/files/inline-images/dr._lance_evans_2.png
Of the 5,581 students attending Pike County schools, 71% were Black. White students were the second most common ethnicity, making up 24.4% of Pike County student body.
In the previous school year, Black students were also the most common group in Pike County, representing 70.8% of the student body.
In the 2023-24 school year, the total number of students enrolled in public schools in the county dropped 1.5% when compared to the previous year.
Mississippi's schools, with an enrollment of 436,523 in the 2023-24 academic year, are mostly divided between two ethnicities, with Black or African American students being the largest racial group at 46.86%, followed by white students at 42.14%.
Students in the state showed a significant improvement in the 2022-23 academic year, demonstrating sustained progress in their post-pandemic recovery. Overall, 87% of schools and 91% of districts achieved a grade of C or better, compared to 81% of schools and 87% of districts in the prior year.
Results from the 2022-23 Mississippi Academic Assessment Program (MAAP) showed students reaching an all-time high in all core subjects. Students better performed on the Math and English portion of the test, achieving grades around 5% better than in the previous year.
| School name | Most prevalent ethnicity | % of Total Student Population | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eva Gordon Elementary School | Black | 83% | 352 |
| Kennedy Elementary School | Black | 87.1% | 225 |
| North Pike Senior High School | White | 53.8% | 671 |
| South Pike Senior High School | Black | 90.5% | 451 |
| Denman Junior High School | Black | 89.4% | 291 |
| North Pike Elementary School | White | 50.2% | 801 |
| Otken Elementary School | Black | 89.1% | 349 |
| Summit Elementary School | Black | 90.5% | 316 |
| McComb High School | Black | 92.9% | 665 |
| North Pike Middle School | White | 54.6% | 346 |
| South Pike Junior High School | Black | 87.1% | 255 |
| North Pike Upper Elementary School | White | 52.9% | 378 |
| Higgins Middle School | Black | 87.7% | 300 |
| Osyka Elementary School | Black | 80.1% | 181 |
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