Pine Hill Middle School

Pine Hill Middle School is a middle-grades school of mid-sized scale in Hephzibah, Georgia, run under Richmond County, hosting 757 students in grades 6 through 8.

Across the 52 schools in Richmond County (30,573 students total), Pine Hill Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Pine Hill Middle School reports that the largest single group is Black, at 66% of enrollment; the rest is composed of 21% White, 6% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 56% Black, putting the school's mix meaningfully more Black than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 15.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.1:1, putting Pine Hill Middle School higher than the state norm the norm. About 100% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

After controlling for student poverty, Pine Hill Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 25.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 13.0%.

In the area at large, census data for Richmond County shows median household earnings sit near $55,637, about 25% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 17%. Pine Hill Middle School is one of 58 public schools in Richmond County (combined enrollment of about 31,674 students).

The closest other public school is Spirit Creek Middle School, roughly 2.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Pine Hill Middle School ranks 5th on composite proficiency, beneath the local average of 13.6%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Five-year trend. Pine Hill Middle School's enrollment has grew 25% since 2018, when it stood at 607 (now 757). The White share of enrollment declined from 32% to 21% over that span.

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