Jackson County High School vs. East Jackson Comprehensive High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Most improved public schools
East Jackson Comprehensive High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 2,042 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 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,353 students in grades 8-12, East Jackson Comprehensive High School ranks in the top 50% 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 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
8-12
Total Students
2,042 students
1,353 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#650 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#878 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
43%
Graduation Rate
93%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 8 Students
-
293
Grade 9 Students
577
293
Grade 10 Students
536
290
Grade 11 Students
468
260
Grade 12 Students
461
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
22%
% Black
10%
7%
% White
62%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
57%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
