Oglethorpe County High School vs. Jackson County High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
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Jackson County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 655 students in grades 9-12, Oglethorpe County High School ranks in the top 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 30-34% (which is lower 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 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Serving 1,833 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 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 64% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
655 students
1,833 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
94 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#845 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#650 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
60%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
190
524
Grade 10 Students
169
484
Grade 11 Students
155
427
Grade 12 Students
141
398
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
15%
17%
% Black
19%
9%
% White
60%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
4%
4%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.53
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
5%
