West Jackson Middle School

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West Jackson Middle School ranks 90 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

West Jackson Middle School is a public middle school located in Jefferson, Georgia, serving 1,502 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Jackson County School District, which is ranked 46 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

West Jackson Middle School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25% of Georgia middle schools over the past 10 years. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 90 out of 588 Georgia middle schools and received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the Jackson County and Georgia averages in Milestones Assessment/Algebra I, English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Social Studies, with proficiency rates ranging from 46% to 65.5% across grades 6-8. Additionally, the school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 10 school years and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

When compared to nearby schools, West Jackson Middle School significantly outperforms its closest neighbor, East Jackson Middle School, as well as other schools in different districts, such as South Hall Middle School and Haymon-Morris Middle School. This high-performing nature is further highlighted by the school's strong performance relative to schools in the higher-ranked Gwinnett County and Jefferson City school districts.

Detail:

Public 6-8

400 Gum Springs Church Rd
Jefferson, GA 30549

(706) 654-2775

District: Jackson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
90^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,516

Students who attend West Jackson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jackson County High School

Feeder schools for West Jackson Middle School:

Elementary:	Gum Springs Elementary School
	North Jackson Elementary School
	West Jackson Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.4

Number of students: 858

Racial breakdown:

White:

63.3%

Hispanic:

17.0%

African American:

8.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 34.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details West Jackson Middle School ranks better than 84.7% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.57. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (63.3%), Hispanic (17%), African American (8.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 34.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Jackson Middle School is 15.4. (See more...)

Compare West Jackson Middle School employs 55.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Jackson Middle School is $8,516.

Schooldigger Rankings:

West Jackson Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks West Jackson Middle School 90^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See West Jackson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Jackson County:

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

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Rank History for West Jackson Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	76.36	72^nd	420	82.9%
2007	69.22	120^th	445	73.0%
2008	73.59	101^st	462	78.1%
2009	78.68	67^th	466	85.6%
2010	75.05	94^th	494	81.0%
2011	76.36	94^th	504	81.3%
2012	78.33	74^th	508	85.4%
2013	74.99	105^th	527	80.1%
2014	75.20	94^th	521	82.0%
2015	75.65	109^th	537	79.7%
2016	72.74	122^nd	545	77.6%
2017	70.68	136^th	539	74.8%
2018	65.81	158^th	543	70.9%
2019	71.58	143^rd	559	74.4%
2021	74.09	121^st	542	77.7%
2022	70.76	148^th	567	73.9%
2023	71.90	136^th	577	76.4%
2024	82.57	90^th	588	84.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Thursday, February 2, 2017

Left a nearby mega school system. We have found the quality of instruction to be equal to and many time greater than previous school system. Smaller class size enables teachers to teach and not spend class time on crowd control. Close Quote

Enrollment information for West 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	473	25	3	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	515
1998	505	28	5	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	549
1999	534	28	8	8	10	n/a	n/a	0	588
2000	556	25	11	14	4	n/a	n/a	0	610
2001	621	29	17	17	4	n/a	n/a	0	688
2002	649	30	12	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	724
2003	649	30	12	29	4	n/a	n/a	0	724
2004	651	29	12	24	9	n/a	n/a	0	725
2005	678	25	15	41	6	n/a	n/a	3	768
2006	709	32	24	56	7	n/a	n/a	4	832
2007	761	34	29	73	4	n/a	n/a	5	906
2008	642	14	38	59	6	n/a	n/a	2	761
2009	634	21	34	65	1	n/a	n/a	19	774
2010	641	27	29	86	4	1	24	0	812
2011	650	19	37	90	4	1	16	0	817
2012	665	24	37	92	3	1	17	0	839
2013	702	31	30	102	3	0	22	0	890
2014	737	31	23	101	2	1	27	0	922
2015	734	35	21	102	2	1	32	0	927
2016	718	30	22	115	2	2	34	0	923
2017	763	44	29	120	1	1	25	0	983
2018	777	52	35	111	5	1	25	0	1006
2019	834	49	37	131	7	0	26	0	1084
2020	841	60	40	137	5	0	49	0	1132
2021	853	71	45	176	4	0	50	0	1199
2022	887	108	59	225	8	0	68	0	1355
2023	925	122	71	291	8	1	84	0	1502
2024	543	75	41	146	3	0	50	0	858

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 West Jackson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	515	34.0	15.1	49.1
1998	549	34.7	15.8	40.4
1999	588	35.2	16.7	43.9
2000	610	34.0	17.9	40
2001	688	39.0	17.6	37.6
2002	724	49.5	14.6	41.7
2003	724	49.5	14.6	41.7
2004	725	47.5	15.3	41.9
2005	768	47.0	16.3	44.1
2006	832	52.5	15.8	42.8
2007	906	62.0	14.6	38.5
2008	761	55.0	13.8	38.6
2009	774	61.0	12.7	40.5
2010	812	60.3	13.4	38.9
2011	817	53.0	15.4	41.2
2012	839	58.0	14.4	43.1
2013	890	60.0	14.8	42.9
2014	922	61.0	15.1	39.7
2015	927	50.0	18.5	39.5
2016	923	58.0	15.9	40.2
2017	983	59.5	16.5	35.9
2018	1006	63.0	15.9	35.5
2019	1084	67.5	16.0	32.8
2020	1132	69.5	16.2	31.4
2021	1199	74.1	16.1	17.8
2022	1355	80.8	16.7	n/a
2023	1502	98.7	15.2	28.2
2024	858	55.5	15.4	34.7

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 West Jackson Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	515	34.0	15.1	49.1
1998	549	34.7	15.8	40.4
1999	588	35.2	16.7	43.9
2000	610	34.0	17.9	40
2001	688	39.0	17.6	37.6
2002	724	49.5	14.6	41.7
2003	724	49.5	14.6	41.7
2004	725	47.5	15.3	41.9
2005	768	47.0	16.3	44.1
2006	832	52.5	15.8	42.8
2007	906	62.0	14.6	38.5
2008	761	55.0	13.8	38.6
2009	774	61.0	12.7	40.5
2010	812	60.3	13.4	38.9
2011	817	53.0	15.4	41.2
2012	839	58.0	14.4	43.1
2013	890	60.0	14.8	42.9
2014	922	61.0	15.1	39.7
2015	927	50.0	18.5	39.5
2016	923	58.0	15.9	40.2
2017	983	59.5	16.5	35.9
2018	1006	63.0	15.9	35.5
2019	1084	67.5	16.0	32.8
2020	1132	69.5	16.2	31.4
2021	1199	74.1	16.1	17.8
2022	1355	80.8	16.7	n/a
2023	1502	98.7	15.2	28.2
2024	858	55.5	15.4	34.7

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Jackson Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$220 (2.9%)	$7,445 (97.1%)	$7,666
2018	$265 (3.1%)	$8,205 (96.9%)	$8,471
2019	$188 (2.2%)	$8,328 (97.8%)	$8,516

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on West Jackson Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 143^rd of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 136^th of 577 Middle schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Jackson Middle School)	57.8	48.4	9.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County)	51.8	45	6.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Jackson Middle School)	51.3	40.3	11%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)	49.4	39.4	10%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Jackson Middle School)	39.9	41	1.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County)	33.3	37.8	4.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Jackson Middle School)	53.3	44.8	8.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)	50.5	43	7.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Jackson Middle School)	52.3	49.9	2.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County)	41.2	41	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Jackson Middle School)	35.7	49.6	13.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)	29.5	42.3	12.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (West Jackson Middle School)	35	24.2	10.8%
8th Grade Science (Jackson County)	30.8	25.9	4.9%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (West Jackson Middle School)	64.3	51.7	12.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Jackson County)	44.9	44.8	0.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (West Jackson Middle School)	78.6	78.3	0.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Jackson County)	56.2	38.9	17.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1084	1502	38.6%
African American	49	122	149%
American Indian	7	8	14.3%
Asian	37	71	91.9%
Hispanic	131	291	122.1%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	834	925	10.9%
Two or More Races	26	84	223.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	32.8%	28.2%	4.7%

Schools Near West Jackson Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
West Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Gum Springs Church Rd	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 654-2775	858	56	15.4	34.7%	543 (63.3%)	75 (8.7%)	146 (17.0%)	41 (4.8%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.8%)	82.6	90^th of 588 public middle schools	84.7%		71.9	136^th of 577 public middle schools	76.4%	46	96.9	56.4	46.0	55.3	58.5	54.9	65.5		53.2	$8,516	$188	$8,328
Legacy Knoll Middle School	Public	6-8	79 Legacy Knoll Lane	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 654-5590	680	50	13.5	53.7%	357 (52.5%)	71 (10.4%)	170 (25.0%)	34 (5.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	45 (6.6%)	64.7	182^nd of 588 public middle schools	69.0%					(n/a)	97.9	40.8	41.4	40.0	42.7	53.4	47.5		45.5
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Dragon Dr	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-2882	973	65	14.9	32.5%	745 (76.6%)	69 (7.1%)	93 (9.6%)	19 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.6%)	93.9	38^th of 588 public middle schools	93.5%		94.2	36^th of 577 public middle schools	93.8%	2		63.7	67.9	67.8	67.7	72.8	74.2		58.6	$7,894	$126	$7,768
Russell Middle School	Public	6-8	364 W Candler St	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-8181	988	63	15.5	61.9%	484 (49.0%)	119 (12.0%)	259 (26.2%)	62 (6.3%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.3%)	54.2	250^th of 588 public middle schools	57.5%		47.2	281^st of 577 public middle schools	51.3%	31	65.2	40.3	35.1	47.6	26.0	32.4	41.9	32.4	40.8	$8,241	$458	$7,783
Westside Middle School	Public	6-8	240 Matthews School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 307-2972	744	56	13.3	74.6%	266 (35.8%)	113 (15.2%)	277 (37.2%)	34 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (7.3%)	36.4	364^th of 588 public middle schools	38.1%		30.5	403^rd of 577 public middle schools	30.2%	39	76.6	32.2	27.0	39.9	23.0	29.2	31.5	18.8	25.8	$8,515	$518	$7,997
Bear Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	228 Jefferson St	Statham	30666	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2116	742	55	13.4	64.3%	368 (49.6%)	106 (14.3%)	195 (26.3%)	25 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.3%)	43	319^th of 588 public middle schools	45.7%		44.2	300^th of 577 public middle schools	48.0%	19	77.5	33.6	35.0	38.2	18.5	34.5	40.1	24.4	31.5	$9,204	$528	$8,676
Osborne Middle School	Public	6-8	4404 Braselton Hwy	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 904-5400	1,723	108	15.9	38.8%	674 (39.1%)	416 (24.1%)	296 (17.2%)	250 (14.5%)	2 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	79 (4.6%)	96	28^th of 588 public middle schools	95.2%		96.6	22^nd of 577 public middle schools	96.2%	6	98.9	70.0	66.7	72.3	66.4	70.6	76.6		72.7	$9,006	$374	$8,632
Haymon-Morris Middle School	Public	6-8	1008 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 963-0602	939	61	15.4	67.4%	434 (46.2%)	176 (18.7%)	244 (26.0%)	32 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.5%)	48.5	284^th of 588 public middle schools	51.7%		45.3	292^nd of 577 public middle schools	49.4%	8	91.7	34.5	36.3	43.6	24.6	35.6	43.5	26.7	32.2	$8,457	$401	$8,055
Cherokee Bluff Middle	Public	6-8	5458 Union Circle	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-0071	831	55	15.0	42.5%	528 (63.5%)	56 (6.7%)	190 (22.9%)	21 (2.5%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.0%)	77	116^th of 588 public middle schools	80.3%		76.8	117^th of 577 public middle schools	79.7%	1	97.7	55.1	46.7	53.4	58.2	55.1	57.8	15.5	49.6	$8,692	$223	$8,469
East Jackson Middle School	Public	6-7	1880 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 335-2083	547	41	13.4	72.2%	380 (69.5%)	37 (6.8%)	98 (17.9%)	4 (0.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	55.2	241^st of 588 public middle schools	59.0%		57.4	217^th of 577 public middle schools	62.4%	24		35.5	37.5		33.9	44.9				$9,812	$564	$9,248

Frequently Asked Questions about West Jackson Middle School

What district is West Jackson Middle School in?

Jackson County

Is West Jackson Middle School a good school?

West Jackson Middle School ranks 90^th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What high school do graduates of West Jackson Middle School attend?

Students who attend West Jackson Middle School usually go on to attend Jackson County High School

How many students attend West Jackson Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 858 students attended West Jackson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of West Jackson Middle School?

Students at West Jackson Middle School are 63% White, 17% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.

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