Jenkins High School vs. Beach High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 1,179 students in grades 9-12, Jenkins 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 22% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 904 students in grades 9-12, Beach 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 11% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (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 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,179 students
904 students
% Male | % Female
58% | 42%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
62 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1517 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1987 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
16%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
86%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
444
379
Grade 10 Students
313
223
Grade 11 Students
266
153
Grade 12 Students
156
149
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
n/a
% Hispanic
15%
10%
% Black
61%
83%
% White
14%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
