Jackson High School vs. Locust Grove High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 1,060 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 30% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,572 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 22% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,060 students
1,572 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
89 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1217 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1291 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Graduation Rate
83%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
291
417
Grade 10 Students
282
385
Grade 11 Students
229
390
Grade 12 Students
258
380
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
6%
10%
% Black
35%
54%
% White
53%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
86%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%