Lamar County Middle School vs. Pike County Middle School
Should you attend Lamar County Middle School or Pike County Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 651 students in grades 6-8, Lamar County Middle 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 24% (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 17:1 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 820 students in grades 6-8, Pike County Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (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
6-8
6-8
Total Students
651 students
820 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1453 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1010 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
20-24%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
197
273
Grade 7 Students
230
250
Grade 8 Students
224
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
33%
7%
% White
57%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
