Jeff Davis High School
Jeff Davis High School serves 860 students in grades 9-12.
Jeff Davis High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 60% (majority Black).
School Overview
Jeff Davis High School's student population of 860 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 52 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 860 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jeff Davis High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,188 schools in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Jeff Davis High School is 0.55, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (GA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1161 out of 2188 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 38% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 15% |
| Black | 15% | 37% |
| White | 62% | 40% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.55 | 0.69 |
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Graduation Rate | 90% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 47% | 56% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jeff Davis County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, GA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jeff Davis High School is Appling County High School (17.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Jeff Davis Middle School (0.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hazlehurst Jeff Davis Middle School Math: 39% | Reading: 33%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 688 students10
0.1 miles
93 Collins St
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6730 0.1 6-8 688 - Hazlehurst Jeff Davis Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 37%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 3-5 | 704 students10
0.6 miles
81 Pat Dixon Rd
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6730 0.6 3-5 704 - Hazlehurst Jeff Davis Primary School Grades: PK-2 | 881 students
0.6 miles
71 Burketts Ferry Rd
Hazlehurst, GA 31539
(912) 375-6720 0.6 PK-2 881 - Baxley Altamaha Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 423 students10
14.8 miles
344 Altamaha School Rd
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-3713 14.8 PK-5 423 - Baxley Appling County Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 27%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 3-5 | 579 students10
17.0 miles
680 Blackshear Hwy
Baxley, GA 31513
(912) 367-8640 17 3-5 579
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