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Jackson County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,906 students in Jackson County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Georgia.
Public High Schools in Jackson County School District have an average math proficiency score of 25% (versus the Georgia public high school average of 24%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 32% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson County School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Georgia average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is East Jackson Comprehensive High School, with 96% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Georgia or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public high school average of 62% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
10 Schools
521 Schools
# Students
9,140 Students
569,146 Students
# Teachers
629 Teachers
33,706 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jackson County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 220 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 221 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
39%
Graduation Rate
94%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.50
0.70
# American Indian Students
29 Students
1,146 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
244 Students
25,364 Students
% Asian Students
3%
4%
# Hispanic Students
1,533 Students
96,392 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
17%
# Black Students
661 Students
207,638 Students
% Black Students
7%
37%
# White Students
6,254 Students
216,687 Students
% White Students
68%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
647 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
415 Students
21,156 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
346
328
# Students in K Grade:
657
1,299
# Students in 1st Grade:
682
1,429
# Students in 2nd Grade:
661
1,464
# Students in 3rd Grade:
660
1,744
# Students in 4th Grade:
645
1,914
# Students in 5th Grade:
709
2,429
# Students in 6th Grade:
696
4,172
# Students in 7th Grade:
718
5,008
# Students in 8th Grade:
769
8,733
# Students in 9th Grade:
760
160,653
# Students in 10th Grade:
679
137,060
# Students in 11th Grade:
604
125,123
# Students in 12th Grade:
554
117,790
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,716 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,333. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,059 is higher than the state median of $13,458. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$138 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,716
$14,333
Spending / Student
$15,059
$13,458
Best Jackson County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Jackson Comprehensive High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1435 Hoods Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 336-8900
Commerce, GA 30529
(706) 336-8900
Grades: 8-12
| 1,293 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson County High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
152 Jaxco Jct
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 367-5003
Hoschton, GA 30548
(706) 367-5003
Grades: 9-12
| 1,613 students
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