Pickens County High School

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Pickens County High School ranks 170 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pickens County High School is a public high school located in Jasper, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,259 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.

Pickens County High School has maintained a strong 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.5% to 95.7% over the past 5 years, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments has been mixed compared to the state averages. While the school has outperformed the state in some subject areas, such as Algebra I and United States History, it has underperformed in others, like American Literature and Composition and Biology. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 35.9% to 39.11% over the past 3 years, suggesting a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as West Forsyth High School and Sequoyah High School, which are part of the higher-ranked Forsyth County and Cherokee County districts, Pickens County High School generally performs at a lower level on standardized tests. However, the school's strong graduation rates suggest that it is successful in supporting students through to completion, even if their academic proficiency levels are not as high as some of the neighboring schools.

Detail:

Public 9-12

500 Dragon Dr
Jasper, GA 30143

(706) 253-1800

District: Pickens County

SchoolDigger Rank:
170^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,772

Feeder schools for Pickens County High School:

Elementary:	Harmony Elementary School
	Hill City Elementary School
	Tate Elementary School
Middle:	Jasper Middle School
	Pickens County Junior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.8

Number of students: 1,269

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.9%

Hispanic:

6.1%

Two or more races:

1.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pickens County High School ranks better than 62.9% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.22. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Pickens County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.9%), Hispanic (6.1%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pickens County High School is 14.8. (See more...)

Compare Pickens County High School employs 85.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pickens County High School is $9,772.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Pickens County High School 170^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Pickens County 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 High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	68.74	74^th	335	77.9%
2007	66.39	96^th	358	73.2%
2008	63.22	123^rd	370	66.8%
2009	66.08	103^rd	372	72.3%
2010	69.11	100^th	384	74.0%
2011	69.05	104^th	402	74.1%
2012	58.64	148^th	396	62.6%
2013	62.69	121^st	425	71.5%
2014	58.72	131^st	425	69.2%
2015	52.33	141^st	435	67.6%
2016	58.29	106^th	426	75.1%
2017	51.21	137^th	420	67.4%
2018	52.80	146^th	428	65.9%
2019	61.76	105^th	438	76.0%
2021	48.68	169^th	410	58.8%
2022	63.70	103^rd	429	76.0%
2023	57.08	135^th	442	69.5%
2024	52.22	170^th	458	62.9%

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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 High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	876	16	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	905
2000	904	16	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	927
2001	914	15	4	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	943
2002	1136	20	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	1175
2003	1136	20	2	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	1175
2004	1210	22	2	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	1253
2005	1225	18	4	21	1	n/a	n/a	4	1273
2006	1214	12	2	21	3	n/a	n/a	11	1263
2007	1203	13	3	27	7	n/a	n/a	14	1267
2008	1172	12	6	21	4	n/a	n/a	19	1234
2009	1196	12	6	26	4	n/a	n/a	17	1261
2010	1145	13	5	40	2	0	25	0	1230
2011	1140	13	5	34	4	0	26	0	1222
2012	1168	16	5	25	3	1	26	0	1244
2013	1178	16	6	29	2	1	24	0	1256
2014	1203	13	9	42	2	0	24	0	1293
2015	1187	15	6	49	1	1	26	0	1285
2016	1237	14	10	54	1	1	24	0	1341
2017	1259	19	9	63	2	0	25	0	1377
2018	1276	16	9	68	2	0	28	0	1399
2019	1234	11	13	69	2	0	26	0	1355
2020	1203	11	10	91	2	0	28	0	1345
2021	1175	7	9	92	1	0	25	0	1309
2022	1124	7	10	100	1	0	18	0	1260
2023	1137	7	7	86	2	0	20	0	1259
2024	1153	13	5	78	2	0	18	0	1269

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 Pickens County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	905	60.6	14.9	22.2
2000	927	60.5	15.3	18.9
2001	943	61.9	15.2	23.5
2002	1175	71.2	16.5	29
2003	1175	71.2	16.5	29
2004	1253	75.3	16.6	33.7
2005	1273	76.0	16.8	34.7
2006	1263	80.4	15.7	35.6
2007	1267	82.9	15.3	36.7
2008	1234	84.1	14.7	36.2
2009	1261	84.9	14.9	40.8
2010	1230	81.3	15.1	44.5
2011	1222	83.3	14.6	44.8
2012	1244	81.0	15.3	48.4
2013	1256	80.0	15.7	48.1
2014	1293	74.9	17.2	49.7
2015	1285	74.0	17.3	48.4
2016	1341	75.0	17.8	44.4
2017	1377	78.9	17.4	43.7
2018	1399	83.7	16.7	41.5
2019	1355	86.0	15.7	41.2
2020	1345	89.3	15.0	44.3
2021	1309	87.6	14.9	39.1
2022	1260	88.0	14.3	n/a
2023	1259	82.6	15.2	35.9
2024	1269	85.6	14.8	53.7

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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	905	60.6	14.9	22.2
2000	927	60.5	15.3	18.9
2001	943	61.9	15.2	23.5
2002	1175	71.2	16.5	29
2003	1175	71.2	16.5	29
2004	1253	75.3	16.6	33.7
2005	1273	76.0	16.8	34.7
2006	1263	80.4	15.7	35.6
2007	1267	82.9	15.3	36.7
2008	1234	84.1	14.7	36.2
2009	1261	84.9	14.9	40.8
2010	1230	81.3	15.1	44.5
2011	1222	83.3	14.6	44.8
2012	1244	81.0	15.3	48.4
2013	1256	80.0	15.7	48.1
2014	1293	74.9	17.2	49.7
2015	1285	74.0	17.3	48.4
2016	1341	75.0	17.8	44.4
2017	1377	78.9	17.4	43.7
2018	1399	83.7	16.7	41.5
2019	1355	86.0	15.7	41.2
2020	1345	89.3	15.0	44.3
2021	1309	87.6	14.9	39.1
2022	1260	88.0	14.3	n/a
2023	1259	82.6	15.2	35.9
2024	1269	85.6	14.8	53.7

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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$576 (6.5%)	$8,334 (93.5%)	$8,910
2018	$249 (2.8%)	$8,716 (97.2%)	$8,965
2019	$278 (2.8%)	$9,494 (97.2%)	$9,772

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pickens County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 105^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 135^th of 442 High schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Pickens County High School)	53.7	37.6	16.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Pickens County)	53.7	37.6	16.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Pickens County High School)	33.2	32.3	0.9%
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%
End of Course Biology (Pickens County High School)	51.6	45.4	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Pickens County)	51.6	45.4	6.2%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Pickens County High School)	47.2	52.2	5%
End of Course United States History (Pickens County)	47.2	52.2	5%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1355	1259	7.1%
African American	11	7	36.4%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	13	7	46.2%
Hispanic	69	86	24.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1234	1137	7.9%
Two or More Races	26	20	23.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.2%	35.9%	5.3%

Schools Near Pickens County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	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
Pickens County High School	Public	9-12	500 Dragon Dr	Jasper	30143	Pickens County	Pickens County	No	No	No	No	(706) 253-1800	1,269	86	14.8	53.7%	1,153 (90.9%)	13 (1.0%)	78 (6.1%)	5 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (1.4%)	52.2	170^th of 458 public high schools	62.9%		57.1	135^th of 442 public high schools	69.5%	35	34.1	52.0	42.6	43.6	$9,772	$278	$9,494
Creekview High School	Public	9-12	1550 Owens Store Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 704-4400	2,121	128	16.6	19.7%	1,712 (80.7%)	76 (3.6%)	233 (11.0%)	21 (1.0%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	76 (3.6%)	80.7	48^th of 458 public high schools	89.5%		80.8	42^nd of 442 public high schools	90.5%	6	67.6	46.5	70.0	64.7	$8,552	$350	$8,202
Cherokee High School	Public	9-12	930 Marietta Hwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-5300	3,011	199	15.1	45.3%	1,563 (51.9%)	247 (8.2%)	1,044 (34.7%)	29 (1.0%)	3 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	125 (4.2%)	52.4	169^th of 458 public high schools	63.1%		58.1	129^th of 442 public high schools	70.8%	40	42.1	27.6	46.8	48.1	$8,417	$254	$8,163
Gilmer High School	Public	9-12	408 Bobcat Trl	Ellijay	30540	Gilmer County	Gilmer County	No	No	No	No	(706) 276-5080	1,238	74	16.7	66.8%	809 (65.3%)	5 (0.4%)	398 (32.1%)	11 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	13 (1.1%)	49.7	191^st of 458 public high schools	58.3%		50.2	172^nd of 442 public high schools	61.1%	19	37.6	36.6	42.7	47.6	$9,308	$513	$8,795
Dawson County High School	Public	10-12	1665 Perimeter Rd	Dawsonville	30534	Dawson County	Dawson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 265-6555	828	56	14.8	48.3%	664 (80.2%)	12 (1.4%)	119 (14.4%)	13 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	19 (2.3%)	64.5	109^th of 458 public high schools	76.2%		71.6	70^th of 442 public high schools	84.2%	39	42.0		42.4	52.3	$12,024	$506	$11,518
iGrad Virtual Academy School	Public, Virtual	9-12	8871 Knox Bridge Hwy	Canton	30114	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	Yes	No	(770) 721-6680	194	12	16.1	23.2%	138 (71.1%)	14 (7.2%)	29 (14.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.2%)	44.3	215^th of 458 public high schools	53.1%		55.8	141^st of 442 public high schools	68.1%	74	44.4	22.2	35.0	26.7
Sequoyah High School	Public	9-12	4485 Hickory Rd	Canton	30115	Cherokee County	Cherokee County	No	No	No	No	(770) 721-3200	2,101	125	16.8	26.7%	1,433 (68.2%)	154 (7.3%)	367 (17.5%)	51 (2.4%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	94 (4.5%)	78.9	51^st of 458 public high schools	88.9%		73.9	62^nd of 442 public high schools	86.0%	11	64.9	52.6	62.2	59.0	$8,224	$287	$7,937
West Forsyth High School	Public	9-12	4155 Drew Rd	Cumming	30040	Forsyth County	Forsyth County	No	No	No	No	(770) 888-3470	2,464	130	18.9	16.0%	1,599 (64.9%)	122 (5.0%)	325 (13.2%)	316 (12.8%)	7 (0.3%)	1 (0.0%)	94 (3.8%)	77.4	58^th of 458 public high schools	87.3%		76.3	53^rd of 442 public high schools	88.0%	5	73.0	21.2	67.7	56.9	$7,891	$134	$7,757

Frequently Asked Questions about Pickens County High School

How many students attend Pickens County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,269 students attended Pickens County High School.

What is the racial makeup of Pickens County High School?

Students at Pickens County High School are 91% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools feed into Pickens County High School?

Pickens County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harmony Elementary School
Elementary : Hill City Elementary School
Elementary : Tate Elementary School
Middle : Jasper Middle School
Middle : Pickens County Junior High School

Is Pickens County High School a good school?

Pickens County High School ranks 170^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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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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