Jefferson Middle School vs. West 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 951 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
6-8
Total Students
1,009 students
951 students
Total Classroom Teachers
67 teachers
61 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#160 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#700 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
342
329
Grade 7 Students
351
303
Grade 8 Students
316
319
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
9%
19%
% Black
7%
10%
% White
77%
62%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
8%