West Jackson Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School
Should I attend West Jackson Middle School or Jefferson Middle School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,355 students in grades 6-8, West Jackson Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher 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 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Serving 1,019 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Middle 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 70% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 63% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,355 students
1,019 students
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![This chart displays total students of Jefferson Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Jefferson Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/21000/21484/jefferson-middle-school-chart-b0MiC0z.png)
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
62 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson Middle School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/21000/21484/jefferson-middle-school-chart-byV3gEv.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/21000/21484/jefferson-middle-school-chart-s4HhZN.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#686 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#140 out of 2204 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/21000/21484/jefferson-middle-school-chart-b5LZQqA.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
70%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
65%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Middle 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 Jefferson Middle 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/21000/21484/jefferson-middle-school-chart-7Llzhe.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
56%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Jefferson Middle School by grade. This chart displays the students of Jefferson Middle School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/21000/21484/jefferson-middle-school-chart-bir1406.png)
Grade 6 Students
437
327
Grade 7 Students
458
368
Grade 8 Students
460
324
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
4%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/21000/21484/jefferson-middle-school-chart-T4fyc8.png)
% Hispanic
17%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/21000/21484/jefferson-middle-school-chart-dHvb95.png)
% Black
8%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/21000/21484/jefferson-middle-school-chart-CQdLNN.png)
% White
65%
77%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/21000/21484/jefferson-middle-school-chart-bkihapK.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
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% Two or more races
5%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/21000/21484/jefferson-middle-school-chart-bir1437.png)
Diversity Score
0.54
0.39
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/21000/21484/jefferson-middle-school-chart-ZcfV1U.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/21000/21484/jefferson-middle-school-chart-Iyetod.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/21000/21484/jefferson-middle-school-chart-br6Nd40.png)