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Schools in Pike Road · Pike Road City School District

Pike Road’s public schools outscore 88% of Alabama districts

In Pike Road, 64% of tested students read at a proficient level, above the Alabama average (47%). The grade covers the public school district serving Pike Road, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Alabama, not nationally.

#16of 187 Alabama townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Alabama state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
64%
▲ 17 pts vs AL 47%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▲ 7 pts vs AL 27%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 6 pts vs AL 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.2K
▼ 20% vs AL $13.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
17.9
AL 17.0 · larger classes
Schools in town
4
2,822 students on the public path
In brief

Pike Road’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 64% and math 34% in spring 2022, against 47% and 27% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,164 per student, against $13,926 across Alabama (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Pike Road Jr High School, then Pike Road High School. Enrollment is up 14% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Pike Road’s grade

A Test scoresA− Graduation

A: better than 88% of Alabama school districts, #16 of 187 Alabama towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Alabama average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Alabama school districts we grade (146)Better than 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
Alabama towns with similar household incomes (55)Better than 87%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,406 test results and a graduating class of 201 could put Pike Road anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Pike Road’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,408 in math, 1,403 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pike Road, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–3Pike Road Elementary SchoolPike Road City School DistrictA
7–8Pike Road Jr High SchoolPike Road City School DistrictA−
9–12Pike Road High SchoolPike Road City School DistrictB

Pike Road’s public schools are run by Pike Road City School District. Parts of Pike Road (2% of its land) are served by Montgomery County instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Pike Road City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,822 students, up 14% since 2020–21 · 17.9 per teacher (AL 17.0)
$11,164AL $13,926 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading64%
State average 47.3% · 1403 students tested
Math34%
State average 27.2% · 1408 students tested

Pike Road vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Alabama towns that share Pike Road’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Pike RoadAPike Road City
MontgomeryC−Montgomery County

Every school in Pike Road

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Alabama’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Pike Roadby address
Pike Road Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–3
A
888 students17:1Rate it →
Pike Road Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 4–6
A−
652 students20:1Rate it →
Pike Road Jr High School
Middle · Grades 7–8
A−
449 students17:1Rate it →
Pike Road High School
High · Grades 9–12
B
833 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Pike Road’s schools

Are Pike Road’s schools good?

By Alabama’s own tests, yes: the public schools Pike Road children attend outscore 88% of Alabama’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #16 of 187 Alabama towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pike Road in?

Pike Road City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,822 students in 4 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Pike Road are served by Montgomery County.

Where do Pike Road kids go to high school?

Pike Road High School, with 833 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Pike Road’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Pike Road City School District graduated in four years, against 90% across Alabama.

How much does Pike Road spend per student?

$11,164 in Pike Road City School District (FY2024), against $13,926 across Alabama. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Alabama. Stars are from neighbors.