Pierce County High School
School Overview
Pierce County High School is a public school located in Blackshear, Georgia. It is a school in Pierce County School District district.
According to the Georgia state assessment result, 64% of students are proficient in Math learning and 61% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,048 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1 where a total of 63 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,048 students are attending Pierce County High School. By gender, there are 542 and 506 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Pierce County High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 110 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| Asian | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| White | 99 | 50 | 49 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 110 | 56 | 54 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 63 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Pierce County High School and the students to teacher ratio is 17 to 1. 96.8% of teachers are certified. 98.4% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 63 | Students per teacher: 17 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 61 | 96.8% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 2 | 3.2% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | - | - |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 1.6% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 524 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 7,048 Households |
| Population | 19,072 |
| Male | 9,699 |
| Female | 9,551 |
| Child Population | 6,041 |
| Total Housing Units | 8,167 Units |
| Average House Value | $104,400 |
| Average Rent Cost | $669 |
| Unemployment Rate | 6.50% |
| Average Household Income | $42,804 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 84.18% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Pierce County
In Pierce County, 5 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.