Pickens County Junior High School
School Overview
Pickens County Junior High School is a public school located in Jasper, Georgia. It is a school in Pickens County School District district.
According to the Georgia state assessment result, 45% of students are proficient in Math learning and 38% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 447 students through grade 7 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1 where a total of 33 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 447 students are attending Pickens County Junior High School. By gender, there are 234 and 213 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Pickens County Junior High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 67 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Asian | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| White | 63 | 32 | 31 |
| Two or More Races | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 67 | 35 | 32 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 33 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Pickens County Junior High School and the students to teacher ratio is 14 to 1. 97.0% of teachers are certified. 84.8% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 33 | Students per teacher: 14 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 32 | 97.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 3.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 9.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 6.1% |
| School counselors | 1 | Students per counselor: 447 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 11,868 Households |
| Population | 31,049 |
| Male | 15,557 |
| Female | 15,830 |
| Child Population | 8,171 |
| Total Housing Units | 13,981 Units |
| Average House Value | $200,200 |
| Average Rent Cost | $856 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.90% |
| Average Household Income | $67,631 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.38% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Public Schools in Pickens County
In Pickens County, 6 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.