Pike County High School
Pike County High School serves 447 students in grades 7-12.
Pike County High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Pike County High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
Pike County High School's student population of 447 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 447 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pike County High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pike County High School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #821 out of 1270 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 1% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 8% |
| Black | 62% | 33% |
| White | 31% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.52 | 0.59 |
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Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pike County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pike County High School is Ariton School (9.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Banks School (7.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Pike County Elementary School (1.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brundidge Pike County Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 454 students10
1.5 miles
186 Hillcrest Court
Brundidge, AL 36010
(334) 735-2683 1.5 PK-6 454 - Banks Banks School Math: 57% | Reading: 49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-8 | 386 students10
7.3 miles
9769 N U S Hwy 29
Banks, AL 36005
(334) 243-5514 7.3 PK-8 386 - Ariton Ariton School Math: 66% | Reading: 55%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-12 | 690 students10
9.3 miles
264 Creel Richardson Drive
Ariton, AL 36311
(334) 762-2371 9.3 K-12 690 - Troy Charles Henderson High School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 609 students10
9.7 miles
150 George Wallace Dr
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-3510 9.7 9-12 609 - Troy Charles Henderson Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-8 | 274 students10
10.6 miles
800 Elm St
Troy, AL 36081
(334) 566-5770 10.6 7-8 274
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