Best High Schools in Jefferson County, GA

Jefferson County, GA has 4 high schools with 2,375 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 Jefferson County score 14% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 19% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Jefferson County don't meet expectations.

1. Johnson County High School

D

SchoolGrade

22%

Actual Test Scores

22%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Johnson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 303 Students

2. Burke County High School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Burke County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1170 Students

3. Jefferson County High School

F

SchoolGrade

6%

Actual Test Scores

11%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 631 Students

Best Middle Schools in Jefferson County, GA

Jefferson County, GA has 7 middle schools with 3,662 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 Jefferson County score 20% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 20% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Jefferson County meet expectations.

1. Johnson County Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Johnson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 240 Students

2. Jenkins County Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jenkins County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 256 Students

3. T. J. Elder Middle School

D

SchoolGrade

21%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Washington County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 662 Students

4. Burke County Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Burke County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 882 Students

5. Swainsboro Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Emanuel County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 647 Students

6. Hephzibah Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

14%

Actual Test Scores

15%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Richmond County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 517 Students

7. Jefferson County Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

9%

Actual Test Scores

12%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Jefferson County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 458 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Jefferson County, GA

Jefferson County, GA has 6 elementary schools with 1,745 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 Jefferson County score 15% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 18% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Jefferson County don't meet expectations.

1. Carver Elementary School

D

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 190 Students

2. Blakeney Elementary

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Burke County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 703 Students

3. Wrens Elementary School

D-

SchoolGrade

15%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 430 Students

4. Louisville Academy

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

13%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Jefferson County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 350 Students

5. Pinecrest Mennonite

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Pinecrest Mennonite • Private • Grades KG - 8 • 71 Students

6. Alexander Institute

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

14%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Alexander Institute • Private • Grades 5 • 1 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Jefferson County, GA

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

Community Factors

Jefferson County, GA has a total population of 15,709 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 11% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Jefferson County, GA

7,782

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

83%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

11%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jefferson County, GA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C+

22.79 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D

5.40 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

17.39 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jefferson County, GA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,290 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

25 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Best Schools in Cities Near Jefferson County, GA

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Glascock County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Washington County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 19%
  • Projected Test Scores: 21%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Burke County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 18%
  • Projected Test Scores: 23%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
McDuffie County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Warren County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 12%
  • Projected Test Scores: 16%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Johnson County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Richmond County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 14%
  • Projected Test Scores: 18%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Jenkins County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 29%
  • Projected Test Scores: 25%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Columbia County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 41%
  • Projected Test Scores: 40%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Emanuel County, GA

  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 26%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations