Commerce High School vs. Jefferson High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Commerce High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades 9-12, Commerce High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,189 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 64% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
489 students
1,189 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#444 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#116 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
64%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
156
299
Grade 10 Students
109
289
Grade 11 Students
116
308
Grade 12 Students
108
293
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
74%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.43
0.39
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
3%