Top Rankings
Jackson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 3,589 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 66% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
12 Schools
662 Schools
# Students
11,160 Students
454,328 Students
# Teachers
757 Teachers
32,046 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 219 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#56 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
39%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
40%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Graduation Rate
95%
84.4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)21.1%
26.2%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 26-year historical data
% Hispanic
22%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Black
10%
37%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% White
60%
34%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 14-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,101 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,023. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,803 is less than the state median of $16,127. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$180 MM
$29,690 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$176 MM
$28,127 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$16,101
$17,023
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$15,803
$16,127
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Jackson County School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
West Jackson Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Gum Springs Church Rd
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 654-2775
Jefferson, GA 30549
(706) 654-2775
Gr: 6-8 | 951 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
East Jackson Comprehensive High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1435 Hoods Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 336-8900
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 336-8900
Gr: 8-12 | 1,395 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #33.
East Jackson Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1880 Hoods Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 335-2083
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 335-2083
Gr: 6-7 | 536 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: n/an/a
79 Legacy Knoll Lane
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 654-5590
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 654-5590
Gr: 6-8 | 707 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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