Pike County Middle School

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Pike County Middle School ranks 222 nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pike County Middle School is a public middle school located in Zebulon, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 836 students. The school is part of the Pike County School District, which is ranked 90 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Pike County Middle School consistently outperforms the overall Pike County and Georgia state averages in various Milestones Assessment subjects, including Algebra I, English Language Arts, Mathematics, Science, and Social Studies. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 90.7% of Pike County Middle School students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 54.5% in the Pike County district and 44% statewide. The school also excels in 8th grade Science, with 39% of students proficient or better, compared to 25.6% statewide. Additionally, Pike County Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.8 to 17 students per teacher over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby Griffin-Spalding County and Thomaston-Upson County school districts.

When compared to the nearby middle schools in the Griffin-Spalding County and Thomaston-Upson County districts, such as Cowan Road Middle School, Kennedy Road Middle School, and Rehoboth Road Middle School, Pike County Middle School stands out as a higher-performing institution, with lower student-teacher ratios and higher spending per student. This suggests that Pike County Middle School may be providing a more effective educational experience for its students, despite serving a similar demographic population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

406 Hughley Rd
Zebulon, GA 30295

(770) 567-3353

District: Pike County

SchoolDigger Rank:
222^nd of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,270

Students who attend Pike County Middle School usually attend:

High:

Pike County High School

Feeder schools for Pike County Middle School:

Elementary:	Pike County Elementary School
	Pike County Primary School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 820

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.4%

African American:

6.5%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pike County Middle School ranks better than 62.2% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.76. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.4%), African American (6.5%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pike County Middle School is 14.7. (See more...)

Compare Pike County Middle School employs 55.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pike County Middle School is $8,270.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Pike County Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Pike County Middle School 222^nd of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Pike County Middle School in the ranking list.)

Pike County:

SchoolDigger ranks Pike County 90^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pike County Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	75.84	74^th	420	82.4%
2007	67.75	128^th	445	71.2%
2008	64.79	156^th	462	66.2%
2009	63.30	170^th	466	63.5%
2010	72.93	107^th	494	78.3%
2011	70.01	142^nd	504	71.8%
2012	65.51	176^th	508	65.4%
2013	63.07	200^th	527	62.0%
2014	59.96	230^th	521	55.9%
2015	58.13	196^th	537	63.5%
2016	59.67	191^st	545	65.0%
2017	50.62	254^th	539	52.9%
2018	57.04	208^th	543	61.7%
2019	44.23	307^th	559	45.1%
2021	43.44	288^th	542	46.9%
2022	51.70	254^th	567	55.2%
2023	56.35	220^th	577	61.9%
2024	57.76	222^nd	588	62.2%

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

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Saturday, January 29, 2011

My family moved to Pike County, Georgia 2 years ago after researching the local school system. My son failed to "achieve" or "progress" at his previous school. The teachers in Pike County have shown sincere concern and provided a unique "team" to monitor my son's progress over the last 2 years with the dedication I have only seen in a private school setting. I commend the teachers and their supporting staff at Pike County Schools for a job well done! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Pike County Middle 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	464	464
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	440	440
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	477	477
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	499	499
1994	408	123	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	533
1995	426	114	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1996	426	114	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	543
1997	468	99	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	567
1998	459	102	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	563
1999	467	111	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	584
2000	501	112	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	621
2001	551	112	2	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	673
2002	564	107	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	685
2003	564	107	2	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	685
2004	593	99	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	705
2005	600	84	7	9	2	n/a	n/a	5	707
2006	618	100	5	9	1	n/a	n/a	3	736
2007	652	84	5	7	2	n/a	n/a	5	755
2008	681	90	2	10	2	n/a	n/a	11	796
2009	715	81	2	6	3	n/a	n/a	11	818
2010	774	72	1	9	2	1	15	0	874
2011	758	64	2	11	2	0	15	0	852
2012	762	61	4	7	0	0	25	0	859
2013	759	63	4	5	0	0	25	0	856
2014	745	61	3	5	0	0	25	0	839
2015	744	70	1	8	0	0	20	0	843
2016	696	66	4	10	0	0	17	0	793
2017	712	64	4	16	0	0	22	0	818
2018	703	56	6	12	2	2	17	0	798
2019	702	50	3	12	1	1	23	0	792
2020	713	52	2	15	0	1	25	0	808
2021	709	69	1	11	0	0	26	0	816
2022	740	50	1	17	1	0	20	0	829
2023	743	50	1	29	0	0	13	0	836
2024	717	53	2	31	0	0	17	0	820

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 County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	464	24.0	19.3	23.1
1991	440	25.0	17.6	20.5
1992	477	26.0	18.3	22
1993	499	23.0	21.7	24.8
1994	533	28.3	18.8	24.8
1995	543	31.0	17.5	24.5
1996	543	31.0	17.5	24.5
1997	567	31.8	17.8	30.7
1998	563	32.1	17.5	29.5
1999	584	35.0	16.7	35.1
2000	621	36.8	16.9	30.9
2001	673	37.1	18.1	33.6
2002	685	44.8	15.3	32.8
2003	685	44.8	15.3	32.8
2004	705	44.7	15.8	27.5
2005	707	47.9	14.8	33.2
2006	736	49.1	15.0	36
2007	755	49.0	15.4	35.1
2008	796	51.0	15.6	33
2009	818	58.0	14.1	35.3
2010	874	56.2	15.5	38.3
2011	852	56.6	15.0	46.7
2012	859	56.6	15.1	42.4
2013	856	55.3	15.4	43.7
2014	839	53.2	15.7	44.7
2015	843	53.0	15.9	43.3
2016	793	47.0	16.8	42.4
2017	818	47.1	17.3	45.2
2018	798	46.6	17.1	40.6
2019	792	53.0	14.9	38.9
2020	808	48.6	16.6	33.9
2021	816	48.0	17.0	32
2022	829	49.5	16.7	n/a
2023	836	56.2	14.8	31.7
2024	820	55.7	14.7	45.6

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 County Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	464	24.0	19.3	23.1
1991	440	25.0	17.6	20.5
1992	477	26.0	18.3	22
1993	499	23.0	21.7	24.8
1994	533	28.3	18.8	24.8
1995	543	31.0	17.5	24.5
1996	543	31.0	17.5	24.5
1997	567	31.8	17.8	30.7
1998	563	32.1	17.5	29.5
1999	584	35.0	16.7	35.1
2000	621	36.8	16.9	30.9
2001	673	37.1	18.1	33.6
2002	685	44.8	15.3	32.8
2003	685	44.8	15.3	32.8
2004	705	44.7	15.8	27.5
2005	707	47.9	14.8	33.2
2006	736	49.1	15.0	36
2007	755	49.0	15.4	35.1
2008	796	51.0	15.6	33
2009	818	58.0	14.1	35.3
2010	874	56.2	15.5	38.3
2011	852	56.6	15.0	46.7
2012	859	56.6	15.1	42.4
2013	856	55.3	15.4	43.7
2014	839	53.2	15.7	44.7
2015	843	53.0	15.9	43.3
2016	793	47.0	16.8	42.4
2017	818	47.1	17.3	45.2
2018	798	46.6	17.1	40.6
2019	792	53.0	14.9	38.9
2020	808	48.6	16.6	33.9
2021	816	48.0	17.0	32
2022	829	49.5	16.7	n/a
2023	836	56.2	14.8	31.7
2024	820	55.7	14.7	45.6

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 Pike County Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$104 (1.4%)	$7,355 (98.6%)	$7,458
2018	$111 (1.4%)	$7,642 (98.6%)	$7,753
2019	$122 (1.5%)	$8,147 (98.5%)	$8,270

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pike County Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 307^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 220^th of 577 Middle schools	16.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pike County Middle School)	35.2	40.2	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pike County)	35.2	40.2	5%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pike County Middle School)	22.3	34.7	12.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pike County)	22.3	34.7	12.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pike County Middle School)	41.9	35.8	6.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pike County)	41.9	35.8	6.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pike County Middle School)	49.1	31.5	17.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Pike County)	49.1	31.5	17.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pike County Middle School)	30	42.6	12.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pike County)	30	42.6	12.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pike County Middle School)	27.4	37.9	10.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Pike County)	27.4	37.9	10.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Pike County Middle School)	13.3	35	21.7%
8th Grade Science (Pike County)	13.3	35	21.7%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pike County Middle School)	45.8	32.1	13.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Pike County)	45.8	32.1	13.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Pike County Middle School)	78.7	50	28.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Pike County)	29.1	27.8	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	792	836	5.6%
African American	50	50
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	12	29	141.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	702	743	5.8%
Two or More Races	23	13	43.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	38.9%	31.7%	7.2%

Schools Near Pike County Middle 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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th 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
Pike County Middle School	Public	6-8	406 Hughley Rd	Zebulon	30295	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(770) 567-3353	820	56	14.7	45.6%	717 (87.4%)	53 (6.5%)	31 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.1%)	57.8	222^nd of 588 public middle schools	62.2%		56.4	220^th of 577 public middle schools	61.9%	2	90.7	54.0	39.8	39.0	41.2	39.9	28.8	39.0	32.2	$8,270	$122	$8,147
Carver Road Middle School	Public	6-8	2185 Carver Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3739	467	34	13.6	85.0%	108 (23.1%)	262 (56.1%)	69 (14.8%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.9%)	27.2	429^th of 588 public middle schools	27.0%		34.3	379^th of 577 public middle schools	34.3%	50	84.0	28.9	18.4	33.5	24.8	20.9	35.0	7.4	17.4	$9,354	$877	$8,476
Lamar County Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Burnette Rd	Barnesville	30204	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 358-8652	651	39	16.6	78.2%	372 (57.1%)	216 (33.2%)	26 (4.0%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.1%)	45.1	305^th of 588 public middle schools	48.1%		51	259^th of 577 public middle schools	55.1%	46		32.1	38.9	33.8	31.6	30.0	37.3	29.7	26.8	$9,073	$650	$8,423
Rehoboth Road Middle School	Public	6-8	1500 Rehoboth Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3727	569	40	14.3	80.8%	220 (38.7%)	246 (43.2%)	54 (9.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.9%)	32.3	397^th of 588 public middle schools	32.5%		40.8	328^th of 577 public middle schools	43.2%	69	46.0	26.1	37.4	30.8	22.4	38.0	26.1	6.5	21.4	$9,271	$692	$8,579
Upson-Lee Middle School	Public	6-8	101 Holston Dr	Thomaston	30286	Upson County	Thomaston-Upson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 647-6256	922	64	14.4	82.8%	508 (55.1%)	320 (34.7%)	35 (3.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (5.5%)	31.9	399^th of 588 public middle schools	32.1%		29.7	408^th of 577 public middle schools	29.3%	9	67.3	24.8	25.2	35.0	18.5	25.8	31.4	17.3	30.8	$8,956	$993	$7,963
Cowan Road Middle School	Public	6-8	1185 Cowan Rd	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3722	555	38	14.6	100.0%	88 (15.9%)	351 (63.2%)	78 (14.1%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	32 (5.8%)	10.1	560^th of 588 public middle schools	4.8%		11.6	541^st of 577 public middle schools	6.2%	19	30.0	12.2	16.6	16.4	4.6	14.9	10.7	3.1	6.3	$9,280	$899	$8,381
Kennedy Road Middle School	Public	6-8	280 Kennedy Rd	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3760	413	36	11.5	99.8%	86 (20.8%)	244 (59.1%)	57 (13.8%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.4%)	15.5	512^th of 588 public middle schools	12.9%		17.6	487^th of 577 public middle schools	15.6%	25	48.0	18.8	20.4	24.4	6.8	16.8	22.8	7.3	7.4	$10,364	$799	$9,565

Frequently Asked Questions about Pike County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Pike County Middle School?

Students at Pike County Middle School are 87% White, 6% African American, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Pike County Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pike County Middle School usually go on to attend Pike County High School

How many students attend Pike County Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 820 students attended Pike County Middle School.

Is Pike County Middle School a good school?

Pike County Middle School ranks 222^nd of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Pike County Middle School in?

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