Jefferson Middle School vs. East Jackson Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 1,009 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 69% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 66% (majority Black).
Serving 536 students in grades 6-7, East Jackson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to 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 66% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
6-8
6-7
Total Students
1,009 students
536 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1225 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
26%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
342
268
Grade 7 Students
351
268
Grade 8 Students
316
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
21%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
77%
66%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
59%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
10%