East Jackson Middle School

Summary:

East Jackson Middle School is a public middle school located in Commerce, Georgia, serving grades 6-7 with a total enrollment of 544 students. The school is part of the Jackson County School District, which is ranked 46 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, East Jackson Middle School's performance, as measured by the Milestones Assessment, is generally lower than the surrounding schools and the state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics ranged from 33.9% to 44.9%, which is below the Jackson County and Georgia averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 190 out of 521 Georgia middle schools in 2013-2014 to 290 out of 567 in 2021-2022, placing it in the middle to lower-middle range compared to other Georgia middle schools. Additionally, East Jackson Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with rates ranging from 37.04% in 2020-2021 to 63.05% in 2022-2023, suggesting a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Malcom Bridge Middle School and West Jackson Middle School, East Jackson Middle School's academic performance is generally lower, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as higher statewide rankings. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at East Jackson Middle School may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance, and there may be opportunities for improvement through targeted interventions and collaboration with neighboring districts to share best practices.


Detail:

Public 6-7

 1880 Hoods Mill Rd
       Commerce, GA  30529


(706) 335-2083

District: Jackson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
241st of 588 Georgia Middle Schools


Students who attend East Jackson Middle School usually attend:

High:    East Jackson Comprehensive High School

Feeder schools for East Jackson Middle School:

Elementary:    East Jackson Elementary School
    Maysville Elementary School
    South Jackson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.0 Help
Number of students:  544

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.7%
Hispanic:
22.6%
African American:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.1% Help


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Compare Details East Jackson Middle School ranks better than 59% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.22. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

East Jackson Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks East Jackson Middle School 241st of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See East Jackson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Jackson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County 46th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Jackson Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 63.72 155th 420 63.1%
2007 66.99 136th 445 69.4%
2008 67.58 142nd 462 69.3%
2009 74.05 94th 466 79.8%
2010 71.37 116th 494 76.5%
2011 78.46 75th 504 85.1%
2012 75.94 103rd 508 79.7%
2013 71.06 139th 527 73.6%
2014 64.18 190th 521 63.5%
2015 51.17 243rd 537 54.7%
2016 57.38 207th 545 62.0%
2017 46.69 287th 539 46.8%
2018 47.62 272nd 543 49.9%
2019 52.71 245th 559 56.2%
2021 57.82 204th 542 62.4%
2022 45.37 290th 567 48.9%
2023 57.41 217th 577 62.4%
2024 55.22 241st 588 59.0%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Jackson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 525 32 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 564
1998 523 30 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 557
1999 516 32 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 557
2000 561 31 0 9 2 n/a n/a 0 603
2001 546 34 1 9 2 n/a n/a 0 592
2002 562 34 6 28 3 n/a n/a 0 633
2003 562 34 6 28 3 n/a n/a 0 633
2004 582 39 7 31 4 n/a n/a 0 663
2005 582 44 13 32 1 n/a n/a 2 674
2006 574 45 11 43 1 n/a n/a 6 680
2007 536 41 17 34 1 n/a n/a 7 636
2008 353 29 8 15 5 n/a n/a 2 412
2009 352 20 3 21 0 n/a n/a 7 403
2010 354 19 6 23 4 0 23 0 429
2011 377 16 5 31 1 0 19 0 449
2012 339 21 4 37 1 0 17 0 419
2013 350 17 4 38 2 0 15 0 426
2014 599 52 15 89 1 0 22 0 778
2015 574 44 10 101 2 0 22 0 753
2016 574 56 16 129 1 0 23 0 799
2017 576 67 13 130 1 0 22 0 809
2018 399 45 8 90 0 0 22 0 564
2019 393 38 8 95 0 0 21 0 555
2020 395 39 7 101 0 0 16 0 558
2021 369 36 4 108 1 0 22 0 540
2022 349 32 4 109 0 1 24 0 519
2023 352 38 6 123 0 0 25 0 544

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at East Jackson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 564 34.0 16.6 51.6
1998 557 34.7 16.1 50.6
1999 557 36.7 15.2 50.4
2000 603 40.0 15.1 52.9
2001 592 38.0 15.6 61.7
2002 633 38.0 16.7 52.9
2003 633 38.0 16.7 52.9
2004 663 42.0 15.8 52.9
2005 674 43.0 15.7 56.1
2006 680 45.0 15.1 57.7
2007 636 47.0 13.5 55.5
2008 412 34.0 12.1 59.3
2009 403 35.0 11.5 62.4
2010 429 33.4 12.8 66
2011 449 33.0 13.6 64.1
2012 419 32.0 13.0 67.1
2013 426 31.0 13.7 66.2
2014 778 58.4 13.3 67.4
2015 753 50.0 15.0 68.3
2016 799 52.0 15.3 68.3
2017 809 48.9 16.5 68.1
2018 564 39.0 14.4 67
2019 555 38.9 14.2 67.6
2020 558 41.9 13.3 65.1
2021 540 41.7 12.9 37
2022 519 41.6 12.4 n/a
2023 544 41.8 13.0 63.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio East Jackson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 564 34.0 16.6 51.6
1998 557 34.7 16.1 50.6
1999 557 36.7 15.2 50.4
2000 603 40.0 15.1 52.9
2001 592 38.0 15.6 61.7
2002 633 38.0 16.7 52.9
2003 633 38.0 16.7 52.9
2004 663 42.0 15.8 52.9
2005 674 43.0 15.7 56.1
2006 680 45.0 15.1 57.7
2007 636 47.0 13.5 55.5
2008 412 34.0 12.1 59.3
2009 403 35.0 11.5 62.4
2010 429 33.4 12.8 66
2011 449 33.0 13.6 64.1
2012 419 32.0 13.0 67.1
2013 426 31.0 13.7 66.2
2014 778 58.4 13.3 67.4
2015 753 50.0 15.0 68.3
2016 799 52.0 15.3 68.3
2017 809 48.9 16.5 68.1
2018 564 39.0 14.4 67
2019 555 38.9 14.2 67.6
2020 558 41.9 13.3 65.1
2021 540 41.7 12.9 37
2022 519 41.6 12.4 n/a
2023 544 41.8 13.0 63.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for East Jackson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $427 (5.4%) $7,422 (94.6%) $7,849
2018 $537 (6.0%) $8,364 (94.0%) $8,901
2019 $564 (5.7%) $9,248 (94.3%) $9,812

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Jackson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 245th of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 217th of 577 Middle schools
 6.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Jackson Middle School)44.338.9
 5.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County)51.845
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (East Jackson Middle School)47.137.9
 9.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)49.439.4
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Jackson Middle School)24.432.2
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County)33.337.8
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (East Jackson Middle School)46.639.9
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)50.543
 7.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students555544
 2%
African American3838
American Indian00
Asian86
 25%
Hispanic95123
 29.5%
Pacific Islander00
White393352
 10.4%
Two or More Races2125
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.6%63.1%
 4.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about East Jackson Middle School

Students who attend East Jackson Middle School usually go on to attend East Jackson Comprehensive High School

Students at East Jackson Middle School are 65% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 544 students attended East Jackson Middle School.

East Jackson Middle School ranks 241st of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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