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