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 831 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 29% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,075 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 34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
831 students
1,075 students
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
72 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1415 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1247 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
34%
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
208
301
Grade 10 Students
225
298
Grade 11 Students
222
258
Grade 12 Students
176
218
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
34%
7%
% White
56%
87%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.24
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%