Pickens County High School

Pickens County High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
500 Dragon Dr,  Jasper, GA
Pickens County Schools
3.4
3.5
1,269 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Christopher Lemieux
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1160
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
49%
Reading Proficiency
45%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
90%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
B+
Teachers
C+
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
C+
Clubs and Activities
B
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
45%
Math Proficiency
49%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
86
Full Time Teachers
86
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.2%
College Prep
Average SAT
1160
Math
570
Verbal
590
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
25
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
10
AP Pass Rate
49.7%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
7
Equity
6
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
436:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
White
90.3%
Hispanic
6.8%
Two or more races
1.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Black
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Georgia 227 Students
Kennesaw State University 211 Students
University of North Georgia 207 Students
Berry College 110 Students
Reinhardt University 101 Students
Georgia State University 98 Students
Georgia Southern University 97 Students
Emory University 79 Students
Chattahoochee Technical College 78 Students
Auburn University 64 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 83 Students
Business 65 Students
Biology 58 Students
Psychology 44 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 36 Students
Nursing Science, Education, and Practice 19 Students
Criminology 18 Students
Marketing 16 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration 16 Students
Early Childhood Education 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.4 163 Reviews
4.0 Alum
2/11/2025
Pickens High School has its ups and downs, as most schools do, moreover, it had difficulties keeping staff and keeping active student involvement. They did, however, have really nice and new facilities. One improvement they can make is listening to the student body, specifically within the restrooms and common facilities such as the hallways.
3.0 Senior
8/19/2022
The small and tight-knit community was refreshing and stale at the same time. The bond formed with classmates and teachers was always a great bonus, but the security was lackluster.
4.0 NicheUser
7/29/2021
everyonr is cool but its highschool. most of the teachers are great though and very helpful! its small so everyone pretty much knew everyone i guess.
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3.5 6 Reviews
1.0 other
1/18/2025
This is probably one of the worst schools in Georgia. As a former student, I’m speaking from experience and begging you not to send your kids to the Pickens County school system. The standards they hold their students to are an absolute disgrace to the public education system. They offer little to n...
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1.0 other
8/4/2023
They do not care about students learning or mental health and harshly punish students for things other schools would just give a warning for. They focus on test scores and use humility to force kids to work harder when there are so many more ways to encourage being hard working. Parents are not info...
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5.0 parent
6/25/2022
Great School. They care about the kids.
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5.0 parent
4/6/2022
The teachers are easy to reach. The parents participate. The community backs the school.
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Pickens County High School

Pickens County High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Jasper, GA, in the Jasper neighborhood, and is served by the Pickens County Schools in Georgia. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,269 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 49% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 45% are proficient in reading. Pickens County High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 6 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.59, the graduation rate is 90%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1160 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $459,182. Discover additional schools in the area, like TLE Christian Academy at Gospel Outreach, Crossroads Christian Academy, Grace Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Jasper has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Pickens County High School.

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