Best High Schools in Jackson County, GA

Jackson County, GA has 5 high schools with 4,907 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Jackson County score 42% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 33% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Jackson County greatly exceed expectations.

1. Jefferson High School

A

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1214 Students

2. Commerce High School

B-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Commerce City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 493 Students

3. East Jackson Comprehensive High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jackson County • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1343 Students

4. Jackson County High School

C-

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jackson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1833 Students

5. Classic City High School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Clarke County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 24 Students

Best Middle Schools in Jackson County, GA

Jackson County, GA has 5 middle schools with 4,318 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Jackson County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Jackson County exceed expectations.

1. Jefferson Middle School

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1014 Students

2. Commerce Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Commerce City • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 530 Students

3. West Jackson Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jackson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1502 Students

4. East Jackson Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jackson County • Public • Grades 6 - 7 • 544 Students

5. Burney-harris-lyons Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Clarke County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 728 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Jackson County, GA

Jackson County, GA has 16 elementary schools with 10,096 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Jackson County score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 39% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Jackson County don't meet expectations.

1. Jefferson Academy

A+

SchoolGrade

73%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson City • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 931 Students

2. Commerce Elementary School

B+

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Commerce City • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 276 Students

3. East Jackson Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 594 Students

4. Hull-sanford Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Madison County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 518 Students

5. West Jackson Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1184 Students

6. Gum Springs Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

55%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 1122 Students

7. North Jackson Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 687 Students

8. South Jackson Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 676 Students

9. Maysville Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jackson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 433 Students

10. Whitehead Road Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Clarke County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 691 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Jackson County, GA

County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Jackson County, GA has a total population of 75,907 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 29% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Jackson County, GA

19,321

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

29%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jackson County, GA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A

13.76 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A

2.16 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

11.60 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jackson County, GA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jackson County, GA.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,871 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

76 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Jackson County, GA Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Jackson County, GA

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Barrow County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Banks County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Hall County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 30%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Clarke County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 19%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 68%
  • Projected Test Scores: 57%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Madison County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 44%
  • Projected Test Scores: 41%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 39%
  • Projected Test Scores: 38%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Gwinnett County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 40%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 32%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations