Top Rankings
Pierce County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,034 students in Pierce County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High School in Pierce County School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Pierce County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pierce County High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
5 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
3,566 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Pierce County School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 94% has increased from 91% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 221 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
39%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.70
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
27 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
337 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
17%
# Black Students
284 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
8%
37%
# White Students
2,741 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
77%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
167 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
147
328
# Students in K Grade:
271
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
255
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
252
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
260
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
265
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
250
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
295
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
262
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
300
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
275
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
233
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
226
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,896 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,743 is less than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$50 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$42 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,896
$14,333
Spending / Student
$11,743
$13,458
Best Pierce County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pierce County High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
4850 County Farm Rd
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 449-2055
Blackshear, GA 31516
(912) 449-2055
Grades: 9-12
| 1,034 students
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