East Jackson Comprehensive High School
East Jackson Comprehensive High School serves 1,203 students in grades 8-12.
East Jackson Comprehensive High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
East Jackson Comprehensive High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
East Jackson Comprehensive High School's student population of 1,203 students has grown by 29% over five school years.
The teacher population of 74 teachers has grown by 21% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 8-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,203 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
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School Rankings
East Jackson Comprehensive High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,196 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of East Jackson Comprehensive High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#863 out of 2196 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
4%
Hispanic
18%
15%
Black
7%
37%
White
69%
40%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥95%
83%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
School Reviews
5 2/17/2011
this school is lovely
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