High Schools in Pike County

The Pike County school district in Georgia is home to two high schools: Pike County High School and Zebulon High School. Based on the available data, Pike County High School appears to be the stronger-performing school, with a higher statewide ranking, better graduation rates, and stronger test scores compared to Zebulon High School.

Pike County High School ranked 209 out of 458 Georgia high schools in 2023-2024, earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. In contrast, Zebulon High School ranked 412 out of 458, with a 1-star rating. Pike County High School also had a higher four-year graduation rate of 96.2% in 2021-2022, compared to Zebulon High School's 90.3%. Additionally, Pike County High School outperformed the Pike County and Georgia averages in most Milestones Assessment subjects, while Zebulon High School struggled with test scores.

The data suggests that the performance gap between the two schools may be influenced by factors such as resource allocation and socioeconomic differences. Zebulon High School had a significantly lower per-student spending of $3,345 in 2018-2019, compared to Pike County High School's $8,586. Zebulon High School also had a higher free and reduced lunch rate of 55.36%, indicating a larger population of economically disadvantaged students. These disparities in resources and student demographics may be contributing to the academic performance differences between the two high schools in Pike County.