Pike Road Junior High School

Summary:

Pike Road Junior High School is a public middle school in Pike Road, Alabama, serving 604 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the Pike Road City School District, which is ranked 18th out of 137 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Pike Road Junior High School consistently ranks among the top 50 middle schools in Alabama, with students performing significantly better than the state average in Summative Assessments for Mathematics, Science, and English Language Arts. The school has a diverse student population, with 51.49% White, 32.78% African American, 8.77% Hispanic, and 4.47% Asian students. It also performs exceptionally well for its Special Education and Military Connected student populations, ranking 12th and 7th, respectively, among Alabama middle schools.

Compared to nearby schools, Pike Road Junior High School outperforms the Pike Road Intermediate School and significantly outpaces the Montgomery County middle schools in academic achievement. The school has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-lunch recipients, ranging from 16.13% to 24.83%, in contrast to the Montgomery County middle schools, which have much higher percentages. Additionally, Pike Road Junior High School maintains a lower student-teacher ratio than the Montgomery County middle schools.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 696 Georgia Washington Road
       Pike Road, AL  36064


(334) 420-5340

District: Pike Road City

SchoolDigger Rank:
49th of 442 Alabama Middle Schools


Students who attend Pike Road Junior High School usually attend:

High:    Pike Road High School

Feeder schools for Pike Road Junior High School:

Elementary:    Pike Road Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.5 Help
Number of students:  604

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.5%
African American:
32.8%
Hispanic:
8.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.8% Help


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Compare Details Pike Road Junior High School ranks better than 88.9% of middle schools in Alabama. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pike Road Junior High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pike Road Junior High School 49th of 442 Alabama public middle schools. (See Pike Road Junior High School in the ranking list.)

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Pike Road City:

SchoolDigger ranks Pike Road City 18th of 137 Alabama school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pike Road Junior High School

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Rank History for all students at Pike Road Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.51 42nd 440 90.5%
2022 87.86 40th 432 90.7%
2023 86.77 44th 437 89.9%
2024 85.15 49th 442 88.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Pike Road Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.83 19th 94 79.8%
2024 40.27 51st 106 51.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pike Road Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.90 127th 274 53.6%
2022 61.79 54th 256 78.9%
2023 71.87 37th 281 86.8%
2024 90.46 12th 281 95.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pike Road Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 70.49 76th 415 81.7%
2022 52.74 186th 421 55.8%
2023 56.13 155th 410 62.2%
2024 54.54 177th 437 59.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Pike Road Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 84.45 38th 415 90.8%
2022 88.98 28th 423 93.4%
2023 87.49 37th 417 91.1%
2024 80.42 54th 426 87.3%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Pike Road Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 80.33 4th 26 84.6%
2023 57.38 10th 26 61.5%
2024 78.61 7th 32 78.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Pike Road Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.65 50th 418 88.0%
2022 82.84 49th 427 88.5%
2023 82.88 52nd 419 87.6%
2024 85.58 46th 428 89.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Pike Road Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.14 15th 22 31.8%
2022 43.07 12th 18 33.3%
2023 37.91 12th 15 20.0%
2024 29.23 16th 20 20.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Pike Road Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.06 34th 266 87.2%
2022 84.21 28th 271 89.7%
2023 80.10 34th 263 87.1%
2024 79.36 26th 269 90.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pike Road Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 71.06 24th 154 84.4%
2022 82.83 17th 157 89.2%
2023 78.54 26th 166 84.3%
2024 55.71 51st 164 68.9%
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Rank History for White students at Pike Road Junior High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 86.72 31st 369 91.6%
2022 86.72 33rd 376 91.2%
2023 87.87 35th 370 90.5%
2024 88.38 31st 373 91.7%
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Data source: test scores: Alabama State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Alabama State Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, September 26, 2024

Open Quote As a parent, I’m concerned that this junior high prioritizes athletics and image over academics, especially in the honors program. Despite parents providing clear evidence of teacher incompetence, the administration's solution is always to suggest a parent-teacher conference. It's the administration's responsibility to ensure teachers are doing their jobs effectively—this should not be pushed onto parents.

This lack of quality teaching is detrimental to students who depend on honors-level courses to prepare them for future academic challenges. Without competent instruction, students miss out on essential skills and critical thinking development. It raises serious doubts about whether our children are in the right academic environment to grow and succeed. The administration needs to take responsibility and ensure students receive the education they deserve. I would not recommend moving here unless you have a football player or cheerleader with little interest in college readiness. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Pike Road Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 282 197 27 58 0 0 23 0 587
2022 314 198 38 57 3 1 9 0 620
2023 311 198 27 53 2 0 13 0 604

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pike Road Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 587 21.0 27.9 24.5
2022 620 21.0 29.5 16.1
2023 604 32.5 18.5 24.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pike Road Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 587 21.0 27.9 24.5
2022 620 21.0 29.5 16.1
2023 604 32.5 18.5 24.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.


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Frequently Asked Questions about Pike Road Junior High School

Students who attend Pike Road Junior High School usually go on to attend Pike Road High School

Pike Road Junior High School ranks 49th of 442 Alabama middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 604 students attended Pike Road Junior High School.

Students at Pike Road Junior High School are 51% White, 33% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 2% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Alabama State Department of Education.

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