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Pickens County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,260 students in Pickens County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Pickens County School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Pickens 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 Pickens County High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
6 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
4,120 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pickens County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#83 out of 221 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Graduation Rate
95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.70
# American Indian Students
5 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
285 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
17%
# Black Students
31 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
1%
37%
# White Students
3,686 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
89%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
87 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
92
328
# Students in K Grade:
316
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
294
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
311
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
312
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
326
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
338
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
395
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
290
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
249
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,888 is higher than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,875 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$66 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,888
$14,333
Spending / Student
$13,875
$13,458
Best Pickens County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pickens County High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Dragon Dr
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1800
Jasper, GA 30143
(706) 253-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,260 students
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