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Pike County High School

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Pike County High School ranks 195 th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

195^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 57% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Pike County High School in Zebulon, GA, serves approximately 1,075 students in grades 9–12 and is part of the Pike County district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 83rd percentile statewide.

This school has made a remarkable turnaround in recent years. After ranking in the 33rd percentile in 2020–2021, it has climbed to the 57th percentile for 2025–2026—a jump of roughly 80 positions. The most striking improvement is in chronic absenteeism, which has plummeted from 32.6% in 2021–2022 to just 9.3% today. That rate is now less than half the state average (17.7%) and dramatically better than every nearby school, including Zebulon High School (46%) and Lamar County High School (24%). The graduation rate is also a standout at 94.9%, well above the state average of 87.2%, and the dropout rate of 0.9% is less than half the statewide figure.

Academically, the school shows a mix of strengths and challenges. Biology proficiency has exceeded the state average for four straight years—54.7% in 2025–2026 compared to 47.2% statewide—and leads all nearby schools. However, Algebra I proficiency (33%) trails both the district (50.4%) and state (48.1%), and U.S. History proficiency (28%) is 10.5 points below the state average, though this appears to be a broader district challenge. The school also shows strong student engagement overall, with female students performing better than male students, and it serves a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (36.5%) than nearby schools like Griffin High School (98.7%) or Spalding High School (82.4%). With continued investment—per-student spending has risen 44% over four years—Pike County High appears well-positioned to keep improving.

1,075

Students ?

15.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,342

Per pupil spending ?

36.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

331 Pirate Dr
Zebulon, GA 30295

(770) 567-8770

District: Pike County

Feeder schools for Pike County High School:

Elementary:	Pike County Elementary School
	Pike County Primary School
Middle:	Pike County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.9%

African American:

6.7%

Hispanic:

3.2%

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Test scores delayed: 2026 rankings for Georgia do not yet include English Language Arts scores, which will not be released by the Georgia Department of Education until winter 2026.

At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2016 → 57th in 2026

Strengths

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 15 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Georgia median (57th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 15 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school41%

District avg46%

Georgia avg45%

195^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 43%▲ up 15 pts since 2016

From bottom 42% (2016) to top 43% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

34^th of 201Pike County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	44.5	195 of 455	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	46.3	189 of 451	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.8	208 of 454	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.3	227 of 448	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	29.6	279 of 431	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	29.3	274 of 410	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.3	170 of 438	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	44.8	189 of 428	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	36.5	231 of 420	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.4	245 of 426	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.2	211 of 435	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2014	43.7	245 of 425	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.9	157 of 425	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	52.1	182 of 396	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.0	144 of 402	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2010	66.1	117 of 384	69.5%	★★★★☆
2009	63.6	117 of 372	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.2	127 of 370	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	65.0	104 of 358	70.9%	★★★★☆
2006	60.7	110 of 335	67.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	261 of 391	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.0	181 of 382	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.4	238 of 384	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	47.8	171 of 431	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.5	159 of 438	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.6	187 of 435	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	42.3	221 of 433	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.3	272 of 430	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	42.1	207 of 436	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.7	219 of 442	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.6	215 of 436	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.8	234 of 436	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.8	292 of 427	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	29.9	243 of 338	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	46.1	154 of 347	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.5	100 of 344	70.9%	★★★★☆
2023	36.2	205 of 343	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	26.0	259 of 331	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	25.5	249 of 334	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.4	257 of 341	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.5	280 of 346	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.4	280 of 343	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.6	318 of 339	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2026)60th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2026)53rd percentile-5 vs school

African American (2025)33rd percentile-25 vs school

Special Education (2026)28th percentile-29 vs school

White (2026)25th percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Biology55%+7 vs state

Algebra I33%-15 vs state

United States History28%-10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pike County High School	Public	9-12	331 Pirate Dr	Zebulon	30295	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	No	No	(770) 567-8770	1,075	72	15.0	36.5%	934 (86.9%)	72 (6.7%)	34 (3.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.0%)	44.5	195^th of 455 public high schools	57.1%		46.3	189^th of 451 public high schools	58.1%	6	33.0	54.7	28.0	$13,342	$1,312	$12,030
Zebulon High School	Public, Virtual	9-12	7360 Highway 19 S	Zebulon	30295	Pike County	Pike County	No	No	Yes	No	(770) 567-8489	34	2	17.0	55.9%	30 (88.2%)	2 (5.9%)	2 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lamar County High School	Public	9-12	1 Trojan Way	Barnesville	30204	Lamar County	Lamar County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 358-8641	831	52	15.9	91.1%	465 (56.0%)	285 (34.3%)	37 (4.5%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (4.9%)	38.6	231^st of 455 public high schools	49.2%		38.7	238^th of 451 public high schools	47.2%	7	47.4	28.3	40.7	$12,011	$992	$11,020
Griffin High School	Public	9-12	1617 W Poplar St	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3752	1,505	86	17.5	98.7%	241 (16.0%)	929 (61.7%)	246 (16.3%)	10 (0.7%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	74 (4.9%)	16.4	382^nd of 455 public high schools	16.0%		16	381^st of 451 public high schools	15.5%	1	19.2	18.3	25.5	$12,859	$1,139	$11,720
Spalding High School	Public	9-12	433 Wilson Rd	Griffin	30224	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-3775	1,208	79	15.2	82.4%	433 (35.8%)	553 (45.8%)	146 (12.1%)	10 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	62 (5.1%)	23.5	333^rd of 455 public high schools	26.8%		27.8	311^th of 451 public high schools	31.0%	22	28.4	33.5	19.9	$14,283	$1,230	$13,053
AZ Kelsey Academy	Public	9-12	200 A Z Kelsey Ave	Griffin	30223	Spalding County	Griffin-Spalding County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 229-4365	47	7	6.6	97.9%	15 (31.9%)	24 (51.1%)	3 (6.4%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.5%)								(n/a)
Upson-Lee High School	Public	9-12	268 Knight Trl	Thomaston	30286	Upson County	Thomaston-Upson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 647-8171	1,177	80	14.6		602 (51.1%)	440 (37.4%)	68 (5.8%)	9 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (4.8%)	35.2	255^th of 455 public high schools	44.0%		22.8	341^st of 451 public high schools	24.4%	86	34.3	44.0	25.4	$13,256	$788	$12,469

Frequently Asked Questions about Pike County High School

How many students attend Pike County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,075 students attended Pike County High School.

What schools feed into Pike County High School?

Pike County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Pike County Elementary School
Elementary : Pike County Primary School
Middle : Pike County Middle School

Is Pike County High School a good school?

Pike County High School ranks 195^th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Pike County High School in?

Pike County

What is the racial makeup of Pike County High School?

Students at Pike County High School are 87% White, 7% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

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2025–26 attendance dataNewAug 6, 2026

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2021–22 through 2024–25 Milestones Assessment scores (updated)NewAug 6, 2026

2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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

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