West Jackson Middle School vs. Jefferson Middle School
Should you attend West Jackson Middle School or Jefferson Middle 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
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 858 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 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Serving 973 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 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
858 students
973 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
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%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
56%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
282
328
Grade 7 Students
282
315
Grade 8 Students
294
330
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
17%
9%
% Black
9%
7%
% White
63%
77%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
