Jackson County High School vs. Jefferson High School
Should you attend Jackson County High School or Jefferson High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
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 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 1,275 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 71% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,042 students
1,275 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
78 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
16:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#650 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#181 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
71%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
59%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
82%


Graduation Rate
93%
97%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
577
367
Grade 10 Students
536
329
Grade 11 Students
468
300
Grade 12 Students
461
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
4%
3%


% Hispanic
19%
9%


% Black
10%
10%


% White
62%
75%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.42


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
22%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%

