Jefferson High School vs. Jackson County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
n/a
Overview
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).
Serving 1,613 students in grades 9-12, Jackson County High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,189 students
1,613 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
72 teachers
84 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#116 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1609 out of 2168 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
98%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
299
467
Grade 10 Students
289
438
Grade 11 Students
308
359
Grade 12 Students
293
349
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
9%
15%
% Black
8%
8%
% White
77%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.39
0.47
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
6%