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Pike Road City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,480 students in Pike Road City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Pike Road City School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Alabama public elementary school average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,078 Schools
# Students
2,695 Students
517,922 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
28,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Pike Road City School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#21 out of 145 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
38%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.63
# American Indian Students
5 Students
4,790 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
136 Students
7,255 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
223 Students
54,108 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
10%
# Black Students
821 Students
163,843 Students
% Black Students
31%
32%
# White Students
1,452 Students
268,293 Students
% White Students
54%
52%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
582 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
57 Students
19,051 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5
21,082
# Students in K Grade:
221
55,573
# Students in 1st Grade:
227
59,482
# Students in 2nd Grade:
220
55,467
# Students in 3rd Grade:
182
54,157
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
54,083
# Students in 5th Grade:
203
54,820
# Students in 6th Grade:
208
55,243
# Students in 7th Grade:
197
41,612
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
41,551
# Students in 9th Grade:
205
6,893
# Students in 10th Grade:
232
6,312
# Students in 11th Grade:
177
5,909
# Students in 12th Grade:
202
5,738
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $9,623 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,892. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $8,823 is less than the state median of $12,112. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$26 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$24 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$9,623
$12,892
Spending / Student
$8,823
$12,112
Best Pike Road City School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pike Road Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Avenue Of Learning
Pike Road, AL 36064
(334) 420-5310
Pike Road, AL 36064
(334) 420-5310
Grades: PK-3
| 855 students
Rank: #22.
Pike Road Intermediate School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4710 Pike Road
Pike Road, AL 36064
(334) 420-5360
Pike Road, AL 36064
(334) 420-5360
Grades: 4-6
| 625 students
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