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Best High Schools
in Pike County

This page covers 8 high schools in Pike County. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score below the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

8
Schools Ranked
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High Schools Rankings

Showing 8 of 8
1
rank
East Ridge High School
Grades 09–12410 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
69
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
14.6:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,759
Near nat'l avg
2
rank
Phelps High School
Grades 07–12230 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (93%) · small class sizes (12.1:1)
68
/100
Graduation Rate
93%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
12.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,759
Near nat'l avg
3
rank
Shelby Valley High School
Grades 09–12531 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
67
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
16.6:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,759
Near nat'l avg
4
rank
Pike County Central High School
Grades 09–12601 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%)
66
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
17.2:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,759
Near nat'l avg
5
rank
Belfry High School
Grades 09–12531 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (92%)
64
/100
Graduation Rate
92%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
17.7:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
40/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,759
Near nat'l avg
6
rank
Pike County Day Treatment
Grades 05–1214 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (3.5:1)
59
/100
Student:Teacher
3.5:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,759
Near nat'l avg
7
rank
Northpoint Academy
Grades 06–1272 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
48
/100
Student:Teacher
14.4:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,759
Near nat'l avg
8
rank
Pike County Virtual Academy
Grades 09–1291 students
Scores consistently across all ranking signals
26
/100
Student:Teacher
45.5:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
39/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$14,759
Near nat'l avg
How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
8
High Schools
20
Total Schools
69
#1 Score
58
Avg Score
District profilePike County
Top Ranked High School
1
East Ridge High School
Score: 69/10098% graduation
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Frequently Asked Questions
About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.