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Pike County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,161 students in Pike County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Pike County School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 31% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Public High School in Pike County School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pike County High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 63% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
523 Schools
# Students
3,584 Students
572,486 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
34,826 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Pike County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
40%
Graduation Rate
96%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.70
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,192 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
10 Students
25,800 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
102 Students
101,601 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
18%
# Black Students
212 Students
211,408 Students
% Black Students
6%
37%
# White Students
3,157 Students
209,275 Students
% White Students
88%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
667 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
22,505 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
344
# Students in K Grade:
213
1,317
# Students in 1st Grade:
247
1,529
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
1,585
# Students in 3rd Grade:
250
1,619
# Students in 4th Grade:
259
1,786
# Students in 5th Grade:
274
2,041
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
3,892
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
4,458
# Students in 8th Grade:
286
7,957
# Students in 9th Grade:
318
158,338
# Students in 10th Grade:
274
144,954
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
125,007
# Students in 12th Grade:
277
117,659
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,749 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,030 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$36 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,749
$14,266
Spending / Student
$10,030
$13,395
Best Pike County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Zebulon High School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
7360 Highway 19 S
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-8489
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-8489
Grades: 9-12
| 56 students
Rank: #22.
Pike County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
331 Pirate Dr
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-8770
Zebulon, GA 30295
(770) 567-8770
Grades: 9-12
| 1,105 students
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