Lamar County High School vs. Pike County High School
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School Overview
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Pike County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 826 students in grades 9-12, Lamar County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,089 students in grades 9-12, Pike County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
826 students
1,089 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1301 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1512 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
42%
Graduation Rate
85%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
225
315
Grade 10 Students
226
295
Grade 11 Students
182
240
Grade 12 Students
193
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
32%
6%
% White
57%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%
