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Jackson County High School

location_on 1668 Winder Highway, Jefferson, GA 30549

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Public school 1228 Students Grades 9-12

College Readiness

3/10

Underserved students at this school are performing far better than other students in the state, and this school is successfully closing the achievement gap.

4-year high school graduation rate
93%
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Average SAT score
25.65%
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Average ACT score
55.56%
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AP course participation
33%
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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
1%
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Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12
0%
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College Success

Graduates pursuing college or vocational program
75%
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Graduates needing English remediation in college
3%
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Graduates needing math remediation in college
14%
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Advanced Courses

AP math course participation
13%
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AP science course participation
3%
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Other AP course participation
28%
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Test Scores

5/10

Test scores at this school are about the same as the state average, though still below the top-performing schools in the state. Because test scores in some states are so low, many students at this school may not be performing at grade level.

Biology I
59%
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Geometry
61%
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9th Grade Literature
67%
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US History
64%
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Algebra I
42%
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Economics
71%
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American Literature
50%
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Physical Science
51%
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Courses & Programs

The list below is a sample of available courses at this school.

AP Courses

  • AP Biology
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Calculus BC
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Computer Science A
  • AP Computer Science Principles
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP Human Geography
  • AP Macroeconomics
  • AP Microeconomics
  • AP Research
  • AP Seminar
  • AP U.S. Government and Politics
  • AP U.S. History
  • AP World History: Modern

Music courses

  • Band

World language courses

  • Spanish

Equity Overview

5/10

Underserved students at this school are performing about as well as other students in the state, but this school may still have achievement gaps.


Test score

Low-income and underserved students
46 %
All other students
59 %

Academic Progress

Low-income and underserved students
57 %
All other students
75 %

Race/Ethnicity

All students
7 /10
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White
7 /10
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Hispanic
7 /10
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All students
93%
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White
92%
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Hispanic
94%
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All students
33%
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White
35%
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Hispanic
27%
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Black
15%
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Two or more races
39%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
33%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
<1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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All students
1%
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White
1%
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Hispanic
<1%
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Black
<1%
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Two or more races
<1%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
<1%
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Pacific Islander
<1%
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All students
8 /10
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White
8 /10
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Hispanic
7 /10
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Black
4 /10
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
White
76%
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Hispanic
13%
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Black
5%
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Two or more races
3%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
3%
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Native American
<1%
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Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Neighborhood

 1668 Winder Highway Jefferson, GA 30549

  School Leader : Mr Jason B Wester

(706) 367-5003

Website

(706) 367-2146