Pickens County Junior High School

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Pickens County Junior High School ranks 342 nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pickens County Junior High School is a public middle school located in Jasper, Georgia, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 611 students. The school is part of the Pickens County School District, which is ranked 82 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the school's standout features is its exceptional performance in Algebra I, consistently outperforming the state and county averages in the percentage of students proficient or better on the End of Course exam. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rate was 87.8%, compared to 58% for Pickens County and 44% for the state. However, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for 7th and 8th grades are generally lower than the state averages. Over the past several years, Pickens County Junior High School has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating a middle-of-the-road performance compared to other Georgia middle schools.

When compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Jasper Middle School, and other districts, like Dean Rusk Middle School, Dawson County Middle School, and Hendricks Middle School, Pickens County Junior High School generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of test scores and overall school rankings. The school's relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 44.68% to 46.8% over the past few years, suggests a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, which may be a contributing factor to its academic performance.

Detail:

Public 7-8

1802 Refuge Rd
Jasper, GA 30143

(706) 253-1830

District: Pickens County

SchoolDigger Rank:
342^nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,026

Students who attend Pickens County Junior High School usually attend:

High:

Pickens County High School

Feeder schools for Pickens County Junior High School:

Elementary:	Harmony Elementary School
	Hill City Elementary School
	Tate Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.3

Number of students: 603

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

Hispanic:

7.5%

Two or more races:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pickens County Junior High School ranks worse than 58.2% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.63. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.4%), Hispanic (7.5%), two or more races (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pickens County Junior High School is 14.3. (See more...)

Compare Pickens County Junior High School employs 42.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pickens County Junior High School is $10,026.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pickens County Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pickens County Junior High School 342^nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Pickens County Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Pickens County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickens County 82^nd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pickens County Junior High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	63.95	152^nd	420	63.8%
2007	70.61	109^th	445	75.5%
2008	71.38	114^th	462	75.3%
2009	70.25	119^th	466	74.5%
2010	69.10	136^th	494	72.5%
2011	65.61	175^th	504	65.3%
2012	66.99	162^nd	508	68.1%
2013	71.72	130^th	527	75.3%
2014	70.76	133^rd	521	74.5%
2015	61.23	179^th	537	66.7%
2016	57.99	204^th	545	62.6%
2017	60.26	188^th	539	65.1%
2018	37.76	340^th	543	37.4%
2019	49.02	277^th	559	50.4%
2021	58.19	201^st	542	62.9%
2022	51.57	256^th	567	54.9%
2023	54.29	232^nd	577	59.8%
2024	39.63	342^nd	588	41.8%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pickens County Junior High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	616	616
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	654	654
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	682	682
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	673	673
1994	708	10	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
1995	748	11	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	765
1996	748	11	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	765
1997	752	10	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
1998	796	10	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	818
1999	858	19	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	886
2000	906	19	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	936
2001	959	21	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	988
2002	481	8	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2003	481	8	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	496
2004	452	2	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	462
2005	447	6	4	4	2	n/a	n/a	4	467
2006	456	6	6	7	1	n/a	n/a	8	484
2007	429	6	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	7	455
2008	459	8	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	5	490
2009	442	9	6	15	0	n/a	n/a	5	477
2010	498	7	1	7	0	0	7	0	520
2011	503	7	2	15	1	0	6	0	534
2012	484	7	1	24	0	0	8	0	524
2013	448	5	2	20	2	0	11	0	488
2014	482	9	5	29	0	0	11	0	536
2015	484	8	4	21	0	0	8	0	525
2016	439	6	2	21	1	0	7	0	476
2017	415	5	4	26	1	0	8	0	459
2018	397	3	3	29	1	0	14	0	447
2019	627	3	3	44	0	0	16	0	693
2020	655	5	2	45	1	0	13	0	721
2021	659	5	3	36	2	0	13	0	718
2022	609	3	1	37	1	0	13	0	664
2023	545	6	5	39	1	0	15	0	611
2024	527	6	7	45	1	0	17	0	603

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pickens County Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	616	38.0	16.2	14.9
1991	654	36.0	18.1	19.4
1992	682	39.0	17.4	22.4
1993	673	35.0	19.2	25.7
1994	720	40.2	17.9	28.2
1995	765	46.0	16.6	27.2
1996	765	46.0	16.6	27.2
1997	769	50.1	15.3	37.5
1998	818	52.6	15.6	39.1
1999	886	57.9	15.3	40.2
2000	936	56.3	16.6	36.5
2001	988	59.2	16.7	38.5
2002	496	32.2	15.4	35.7
2003	496	32.2	15.4	35.7
2004	462	34.5	13.4	41.8
2005	467	35.0	13.3	40.4
2006	484	35.6	13.6	44.7
2007	455	33.1	13.7	41.3
2008	490	35.4	13.8	43.1
2009	477	33.3	14.3	47.5
2010	520	34.9	14.9	53.8
2011	534	34.0	15.7	55.2
2012	524	32.1	16.3	57.4
2013	488	32.4	15.0	54.9
2014	536	34.9	15.3	55
2015	525	34.0	15.4	54.7
2016	476	34.0	14.0	57.1
2017	459	34.1	13.4	58
2018	447	33.0	13.5	56.8
2019	693	47.6	14.5	51.7
2020	721	50.0	14.4	52.4
2021	718	49.9	14.3	46.8
2022	664	47.2	14.0	n/a
2023	611	45.3	13.4	44.7
2024	603	42.1	14.3	61.9

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 Pickens County Junior High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	616	38.0	16.2	14.9
1991	654	36.0	18.1	19.4
1992	682	39.0	17.4	22.4
1993	673	35.0	19.2	25.7
1994	720	40.2	17.9	28.2
1995	765	46.0	16.6	27.2
1996	765	46.0	16.6	27.2
1997	769	50.1	15.3	37.5
1998	818	52.6	15.6	39.1
1999	886	57.9	15.3	40.2
2000	936	56.3	16.6	36.5
2001	988	59.2	16.7	38.5
2002	496	32.2	15.4	35.7
2003	496	32.2	15.4	35.7
2004	462	34.5	13.4	41.8
2005	467	35.0	13.3	40.4
2006	484	35.6	13.6	44.7
2007	455	33.1	13.7	41.3
2008	490	35.4	13.8	43.1
2009	477	33.3	14.3	47.5
2010	520	34.9	14.9	53.8
2011	534	34.0	15.7	55.2
2012	524	32.1	16.3	57.4
2013	488	32.4	15.0	54.9
2014	536	34.9	15.3	55
2015	525	34.0	15.4	54.7
2016	476	34.0	14.0	57.1
2017	459	34.1	13.4	58
2018	447	33.0	13.5	56.8
2019	693	47.6	14.5	51.7
2020	721	50.0	14.4	52.4
2021	718	49.9	14.3	46.8
2022	664	47.2	14.0	n/a
2023	611	45.3	13.4	44.7
2024	603	42.1	14.3	61.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Pickens County Junior High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$799 (8.1%)	$9,118 (91.9%)	$9,917
2018	$393 (4.0%)	$9,319 (96.0%)	$9,712
2019	$441 (4.4%)	$9,585 (95.6%)	$10,026

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pickens County Junior High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 277^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 232^nd of 577 Middle schools	9.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens County Junior High School)	33	34.9	1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens County)	33	34.9	1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County Junior High School)	39.2	37.2	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)	39.2	37.2	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens County Junior High School)	42.5	38.9	3.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens County)	42.5	38.9	3.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County Junior High School)	43.5	43.5
8th Grade Mathematics (Pickens County)	43.5	43.5
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Pickens County Junior High School)	22.7	28.2	5.5%
8th Grade Science (Pickens County)	22.7	28.2	5.5%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pickens County Junior High School)	35.6	28.7	6.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pickens County)	35.6	28.7	6.9%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Pickens County Junior High School)	88.1	91.1	3%
End of Course Algebra I (Pickens County)	40.8	42.1	1.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	693	611	11.8%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	44	39	11.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	627	545	13.1%
Two or More Races	16	15	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.7%	44.7%	7%

Schools Near Pickens County Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)				Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)				Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pickens County Junior High School	Public	7-8	1802 Refuge Rd	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1830	603	42	14.3	61.9%	527 (87.4%)	6 (1.0%)	45 (7.5%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.8%)	39.6	342^nd of 588 public middle schools	41.8%		54.3	232^nd of 577 public middle schools	59.8%	110	87.8			25.9	35.6			21.7	40.7		24.9	34.4	$10,026	$441	$9,585
Jasper Middle School	Public	5-6	158 Stegall Dr	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 253-1730	586	48	12.2	66.4%	529 (90.3%)	3 (0.5%)	39 (6.7%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.5%)								(n/a)		39.4	36.6			38.8	36.3			39.7			$9,920	$426	$9,494
Clear Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	346 Clear Creek School Dr	Ellijay	30536	Gilmer County	Gilmer County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 276-5150	884	61	14.6	73.3%	568 (64.3%)	7 (0.8%)	290 (32.8%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.2%)	70.7	148^th of 588 public middle schools	74.8%		65.6	166^th of 577 public middle schools	71.2%	18	96.6		42.9	39.7	49.3		40.1	44.0	68.1		50.7	41.8	$9,673	$656	$9,017
Teasley Middle School	Public	6-8	151 Hickory Log Dr	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 721-5420	1,552	117	13.2	57.2%	773 (49.8%)	113 (7.3%)	584 (37.6%)	11 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	66 (4.3%)	50.3	273^rd of 588 public middle schools	53.6%		46.3	287^th of 577 public middle schools	50.3%	14	100.0		35.3	39.4	37.3		29.9	36.3	48.8		27.5	28.6	$9,443	$652	$8,791
Creekland Middle School	Public	6-8	1555 Owens Store Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-4460	1,484	92	16.2	21.2%	1,189 (80.1%)	41 (2.8%)	170 (11.5%)	20 (1.3%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	58 (3.9%)	83.6	84^th of 588 public middle schools	85.7%		84.8	77^th of 577 public middle schools	86.7%	7	98.8		56.5	55.4	53.0		56.7	59.9	62.5		36.6	50.9	$7,965	$180	$7,785
Liberty Middle School	Public	6-8	7465 Wallace Tatum Rd	Cumming	30028	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 781-4889	1,213	67	18.1	25.3%	748 (61.7%)	42 (3.5%)	165 (13.6%)	219 (18.1%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	36 (3.0%)	74.5	128^th of 588 public middle schools	78.2%		84.8	76^th of 577 public middle schools	86.8%	52	81.0		54.5	46.3	48.6		41.9	52.4	50.0			55.0	$8,387	$160	$8,227
Dawson County Middle School	Public	6-7	5126 Highway 9 S	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 216-4849	578	37	15.5	56.4%	448 (77.5%)	12 (2.1%)	84 (14.5%)	13 (2.2%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.1%)	54.4	247^th of 588 public middle schools	58.0%		75.9	121^st of 577 public middle schools	79.0%	126			40.5	37.9			31.9	39.3					$10,560	$194	$10,366
Hendricks Middle School	Public	6-8	4950 Hyde Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(678) 965-5038	1,383	73	18.8	16.1%	700 (50.6%)	44 (3.2%)	186 (13.4%)	396 (28.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (4.0%)	92.3	48^th of 588 public middle schools	91.8%		88.5	57^th of 577 public middle schools	90.1%	9	98.8		62.6	59.1	63.6		70.3	84.6	77.3			54.0
Freedom Middle School	Public	6-8	10550 Bells Ferry Rd	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1100	904	55	16.4	28.4%	620 (68.6%)	84 (9.3%)	124 (13.7%)	22 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (6.0%)	81.2	98^th of 588 public middle schools	83.3%		80.2	97^th of 577 public middle schools	83.2%	1	100.0		49.8	50.0	55.0		50.6	52.0	67.0		34.5	66.3	$8,699	$157	$8,542
Dean Rusk Middle School	Public	6-8	2761 E Cherokee Dr	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-1135	1,483	91	16.3	32.0%	960 (64.7%)	120 (8.1%)	265 (17.9%)	49 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (5.9%)	84	83^rd of 588 public middle schools	85.9%		83.8	82^nd of 577 public middle schools	85.8%	1	98.1		54.3	52.5	55.0		55.9	57.8	59.7		40.3	61.0	$8,218	$157	$8,061

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What high school do graduates of Pickens County Junior High School attend?

Students who attend Pickens County Junior High School usually go on to attend Pickens County High School

How many students attend Pickens County Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 603 students attended Pickens County Junior High School.

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Pickens County Junior High School ranks 342^nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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Students at Pickens County Junior High School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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