Locust Grove High School vs. Jackson High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Locust Grove High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 1,632 students in grades 9-12, Locust Grove 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 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 1,071 students in grades 9-12, Jackson 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 28% (which is lower 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 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,632 students
1,071 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
63 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1140 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1237 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Graduation Rate
83%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
404
298
Grade 10 Students
435
267
Grade 11 Students
443
268
Grade 12 Students
350
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
5%
% Black
51%
34%
% White
33%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%
