GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Boys made up 51.1% of the county's student body, while the other 48.9% were girls.
Data also showed that white students made up 76.2% of the student body, the largest percentage in Pierce County schools, followed by Hispanic students with 9.6%, 8.6% African American students, 4.7% multiracial students, 0.8% Asian students and 0.2% American Indian or Alaska Native students.
Pierce County High School stood out with the highest enrollment among Pierce County's five schools in the 2022-23 cycle, welcoming 1,003 students.
As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 15:1, which is better than the national average of 1:16. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2021-22 | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pierce County High School | 990 | 1,003 | 1.3% |
| Pierce County Middle School | 813 | 821 | 1% |
| Blackshear Elementary School | 705 | 748 | 6.1% |
| Midway Elementary School | 436 | 448 | 2.8% |
| Patterson Elementary School | 446 | 432 | -3.1% |
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