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Jefferson High School vs. Commerce High School

Should you attend Jefferson High School or Commerce 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
Jefferson High School
575 Washington St
Jefferson, GA 30549
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Commerce High School
272 Lakeview Dr
Commerce, GA 30529
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Commerce High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
Serving 546 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 14:1 is equal to 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
9-12
Total Students
1,275 students
546 students
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This chart displays total students of Commerce High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
78 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Commerce High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#181 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
#423 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Commerce High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
71%
(Top 10% in GA)
55-59%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Commerce High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 20% in GA)
45-49%
(Top 30% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Commerce High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
82%
(Top 5% in GA)
60-69%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Commerce High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
(Top 5% in GA)
≥95%
(Top 20% in GA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Jefferson High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Commerce High School and public school graduation rate of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jefferson High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Commerce High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
367
144
Grade 10 Students
329
142
Grade 11 Students
300
141
Grade 12 Students
279
119

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Commerce High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Commerce High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Commerce High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
75%
65%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Commerce High School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Commerce High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.42
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Commerce High School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Commerce High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Commerce High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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