Best High Schools in Jefferson, GA

Jefferson, GA has 6 high schools with 7,516 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 score 31% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 32% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Jefferson meet 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. 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

3. Winder-barrow High School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Barrow County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1787 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. Putnam County High School

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Putnam County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 919 Students

6. Greene County High School

D-

SchoolGrade

11%

Actual Test Scores

17%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Greene County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 420 Students

Best Middle Schools in Jefferson, GA

Jefferson, GA has 6 middle schools with 4,938 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 score 35% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 36% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Jefferson meet 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. 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

3. 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

4. Bear Creek Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

33%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Barrow County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 673 Students

5. Putnam County Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

28%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Putnam County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 681 Students

6. Anita White Carson Middle School

F

SchoolGrade

10%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Greene County • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 524 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Jefferson, GA

Jefferson, GA has 14 elementary schools with 10,233 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 score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 42% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Jefferson 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. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. Putnam County Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

49%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Putnam County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 622 Students

6. Holsenbeck Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

38%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Barrow County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 823 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. Statham Elementary School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Barrow County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 804 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Jefferson, GA

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

Community Factors

Jefferson, GA has a total population of 29,084 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 91%, and 33% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Jefferson, GA

22,687

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

91%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

33%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jefferson, GA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

A-

9.07 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A-

1.73 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

A-

7.34 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jefferson, GA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,833 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

77 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

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