Pierce County High School vs. Ware County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Pierce County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,034 students in grades 9-12, Pierce County High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,627 students in grades 9-12, Ware County High 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 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,034 students
1,627 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
114 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#342 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1017 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
30%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
300
466
Grade 10 Students
275
427
Grade 11 Students
233
361
Grade 12 Students
226
373
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
8%
35%
% White
80%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.35
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
87%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
