Pike County Middle School

Set in Zebulon, Georgia, Pike County Middle School is a middle-of-the-pack junior high, run under Pike County. It teaches 777 students across grades 6 through 8.

Across the 5 schools in Pike County (3,459 students total), Pike County Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Pike County Middle School shows that nearly all students (86%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 6% Black, 4% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Pike County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages about 14.1:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Roughly 43% of students at Pike County Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Pike County Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 55.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 44.8%.

In the broader community, census data for Pike County shows median household earnings sit near $86,719, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Pike County Middle School is one of 5 public schools in Pike County (combined enrollment of about 3,459 students).

Nearest neighbor: Pike County Primary School, around 0.5 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Pike County Middle School. Among the 5 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Pike County Middle School ranks 3rd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 40.4%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count declined 3%: 798 students in 2018 compared to 777 in 2025. Class-load math has tightened: from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 in 2025.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.