Commerce High School vs. Jackson County 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
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Jackson County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 493 students in grades 9-12, Commerce High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,833 students in grades 9-12, Jackson County High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
493 students
1,833 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#423 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#650 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
60%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
135
524
Grade 10 Students
131
484
Grade 11 Students
118
427
Grade 12 Students
109
398
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
17%
% Black
10%
9%
% White
70%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
5%
