Summary:
The city of Zebulon, Georgia, is served by the Pike County School District, which includes five schools spanning pre-kindergarten through 12th grade in a small-town setting. The district overall earns a 4-star rating and ranks in the 83rd percentile statewide, with total enrollment of roughly 3,459 students.
For parents, the standout school is Pike County Middle School, where an extraordinary 97.3% of students scored proficient or above on the Algebra I End of Course assessment—nearly 49 points above the state average and a dramatic jump from 78.4% the prior year. This school also excels in science, with 80.1% proficiency in HS Physical Science. Pike County Elementary School shows consistent strength in math across grades 3-5, with proficiency rates ranging from 58.4% to 67.9%, all well above state averages, and 5th grade science proficiency of 60% versus 44.2% statewide. Pike County High School shines in graduation outcomes with a 94.9% graduation rate, a 0.9% dropout rate, and chronic absenteeism of just 9.3%—all significantly better than state averages. However, its Algebra I proficiency (33%) lags far behind the middle school's results, suggesting the strongest math students take the course earlier.
The district's biggest concern is Zebulon High School, a tiny school of just 34 students with a 46.0% chronic absenteeism rate—more than 2.5 times the state average—despite a respectable 93.5% graduation rate. This school also spends only $7,106 per student compared to $13,342 at Pike County High, raising resource equity questions. Pike County Primary School (grades PK-2) has no test data but shows a 13.8% chronic absenteeism rate. Overall, this district offers strong elementary math and middle school Algebra I programs, excellent science instruction across all levels, and solid graduation outcomes, but families should be aware of the stark contrasts in engagement and resources between the two high schools.
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