Charles R. Drew High School vs. Jonesboro High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,652 students in grades 9-12, Charles R. Drew 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 8% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,535 students in grades 9-12, Jonesboro 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 9% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,652 students
1,535 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
90 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1944 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1697 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
8%
9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Graduation Rate
77%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
603
559
Grade 10 Students
406
401
Grade 11 Students
346
278
Grade 12 Students
297
297
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
33%
23%
% Black
60%
67%
% White
2%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.50
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
91%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
