Pierce County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Blackshear, Georgia 31516 · Pierce County
#100 of 431 high schools in Georgia
#7571 of 16,910 nationally
About Pierce County High School
Pierce County High School is a public high located in Blackshear, in the Pierce County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,053 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 100th of 431 ranked high schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (79th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (23th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,053.
There are 4 schools in Blackshear; Pierce County High School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)64%
- Reading proficiency (30%)61%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pierce County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 61%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 64%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pierce County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pierce County Middle School
Blackshear · Public middle · Grades 6–8
825 students · 1.7 km away
Blackshear Elementary School
Blackshear · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
820 students · 3.8 km away
Patterson Elementary School
Patterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 8.0 km away
Midway Elementary School
Blackshear · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Ringgold High School
Ringgold · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,052 students
Redan High School
Stone Mountain · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,052 students
Jackson High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,060 students
Franklin County High School
Carnesville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,043 students
Tattnall County High School
Reidsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,043 students
Hephzibah High School
Hephzibah · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,041 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pierce County High School a good school?
Pierce County High School has a Success Index (US) of 53.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #100 of 431 in Georgia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pierce County High School rank in Georgia?
Pierce County High School ranks #100 of 431 high schools in Georgia and #7571 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pierce County High School?
Pierce County High School had 1,053 students in 2025.
Is Pierce County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Pierce County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pierce County High School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Pierce County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.