Jackson County High School

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Jackson County High School ranks 97 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jackson County High School is a public high school located in Hoschton, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,833 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.

Jackson County High School has consistently ranked in the top 100 high schools in Georgia over the past decade, with a current ranking of 97 out of 458 schools for the 2023-2024 school year, placing it in the top 21% of high schools in the state. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 91.8% to 94.6% over the past five years, significantly exceeding the state average. Additionally, Jackson County High School students consistently outperform the state and county averages in the Milestones Assessments, particularly in subjects like Biology, American Literature and Composition, and United States History.

When compared to nearby schools, Jackson County High School stands out as a high-performing institution, outperforming East Jackson Comprehensive High School in most academic metrics. However, the nearby Barrow County schools, such as Apalachee High School and Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy, have lower overall rankings and test scores compared to Jackson County High School. This demonstrates the high-quality education available in the broader region, with Mill Creek High School in Gwinnett County being a standout performer as well.

Detail:

Public 9-12

152 Jaxco Jct
Hoschton, GA 30548

(706) 367-5003

District: Jackson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
97^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,575

Feeder schools for Jackson County High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 19.4

Number of students: 1,833

Racial breakdown:

White:

66.0%

Hispanic:

16.6%

African American:

9.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 26.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jackson County High School ranks better than 78.8% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.4. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jackson County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson County High School is $8,575.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jackson County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County High School 97^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Jackson County High 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 Jackson County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	72.77	58^th	335	82.7%
2007	70.55	73^rd	358	79.6%
2008	76.04	60^th	370	83.8%
2009	77.43	52^nd	372	86.0%
2010	75.97	68^th	384	82.3%
2011	72.96	79^th	402	80.3%
2012	77.64	57^th	396	85.6%
2013	69.45	88^th	425	79.3%
2014	66.48	101^st	425	76.2%
2015	63.18	88^th	435	79.8%
2016	59.81	100^th	426	76.5%
2017	58.51	99^th	420	76.4%
2018	69.39	78^th	428	81.8%
2019	69.75	77^th	438	82.4%
2021	36.04	235^th	410	42.7%
2022	65.16	98^th	429	77.2%
2023	60.68	118^th	442	73.3%
2024	67.40	97^th	458	78.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Jackson County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	934	934
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	995	995
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	971	971
1994	910	90	0	7	4	n/a	n/a	0	1011
1995	961	78	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	1055
1996	961	78	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	1055
1997	1002	88	12	9	5	n/a	n/a	0	1116
1998	1027	76	21	14	2	n/a	n/a	0	1140
1999	1058	74	22	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1169
2000	1105	79	23	15	3	n/a	n/a	0	1225
2001	1149	81	22	14	3	n/a	n/a	0	1269
2002	1246	73	33	23	6	n/a	n/a	0	1381
2003	1246	73	33	23	6	n/a	n/a	0	1381
2004	1330	82	34	38	8	n/a	n/a	0	1492
2005	1437	85	39	53	3	n/a	n/a	7	1624
2006	1428	91	51	70	6	n/a	n/a	5	1651
2007	1483	95	64	103	4	n/a	n/a	9	1758
2008	848	38	51	77	6	n/a	n/a	0	1020
2009	751	35	66	81	0	n/a	n/a	13	946
2010	767	32	61	96	0	2	24	0	982
2011	791	34	58	87	1	2	20	0	993
2012	782	26	51	83	2	0	12	0	956
2013	797	26	45	94	3	1	15	0	981
2014	846	29	43	107	3	0	20	0	1048
2015	876	38	49	124	3	0	24	0	1114
2016	859	44	54	122	2	0	25	0	1106
2017	906	53	46	135	1	1	32	0	1174
2018	916	61	40	139	2	1	31	0	1190
2019	934	59	35	158	2	2	38	0	1228
2020	977	76	46	169	2	2	36	0	1308
2021	1073	91	54	201	6	1	48	0	1474
2022	1138	125	51	243	5	1	50	0	1613
2023	1210	176	69	305	6	0	67	0	1833

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 Jackson County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	934	56.0	16.6	7.9
1992	995	57.0	17.4	11.4
1993	971	58.0	16.7	18.1
1994	1011	60.6	16.7	20.2
1995	1055	65.9	16.0	28.9
1996	1055	65.9	16.0	28.9
1997	1116	61.5	18.1	20.1
1998	1140	68.7	16.6	29.2
1999	1169	70.7	16.5	29
2000	1225	72.5	16.9	29.2
2001	1269	76.5	16.6	28.4
2002	1381	87.0	15.9	32.7
2003	1381	87.0	15.9	32.7
2004	1492	87.5	17.1	28.8
2005	1624	90.4	18.0	39.8
2006	1651	97.0	17.0	38.8
2007	1758	114.0	15.4	40.9
2008	1020	70.0	14.6	31.5
2009	946	73.5	12.9	36.1
2010	982	68.0	14.4	37.7
2011	993	64.5	15.3	37.2
2012	956	66.6	14.3	39.6
2013	981	68.5	14.3	39.7
2014	1048	63.0	16.6	39.8
2015	1114	59.0	18.8	36.9
2016	1106	65.0	17.0	33.5
2017	1174	64.4	18.2	31.5
2018	1190	66.0	18.0	31.2
2019	1228	69.3	17.7	30
2020	1308	75.7	17.2	28.1
2021	1474	83.6	17.6	19
2022	1613	83.9	19.2	n/a
2023	1833	94.1	19.4	26.5

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 Jackson County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	934	56.0	16.6	7.9
1992	995	57.0	17.4	11.4
1993	971	58.0	16.7	18.1
1994	1011	60.6	16.7	20.2
1995	1055	65.9	16.0	28.9
1996	1055	65.9	16.0	28.9
1997	1116	61.5	18.1	20.1
1998	1140	68.7	16.6	29.2
1999	1169	70.7	16.5	29
2000	1225	72.5	16.9	29.2
2001	1269	76.5	16.6	28.4
2002	1381	87.0	15.9	32.7
2003	1381	87.0	15.9	32.7
2004	1492	87.5	17.1	28.8
2005	1624	90.4	18.0	39.8
2006	1651	97.0	17.0	38.8
2007	1758	114.0	15.4	40.9
2008	1020	70.0	14.6	31.5
2009	946	73.5	12.9	36.1
2010	982	68.0	14.4	37.7
2011	993	64.5	15.3	37.2
2012	956	66.6	14.3	39.6
2013	981	68.5	14.3	39.7
2014	1048	63.0	16.6	39.8
2015	1114	59.0	18.8	36.9
2016	1106	65.0	17.0	33.5
2017	1174	64.4	18.2	31.5
2018	1190	66.0	18.0	31.2
2019	1228	69.3	17.7	30
2020	1308	75.7	17.2	28.1
2021	1474	83.6	17.6	19
2022	1613	83.9	19.2	n/a
2023	1833	94.1	19.4	26.5

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 Jackson County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$368 (4.6%)	$7,678 (95.4%)	$8,047
2018	$358 (4.3%)	$7,969 (95.7%)	$8,328
2019	$356 (4.2%)	$8,220 (95.9%)	$8,575

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 77^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 118^th of 442 High schools	9.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Jackson County High School)	49.8	48.2	1.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Jackson County)	52.2	44.3	7.9%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Jackson County High School)	47.6	25.1	22.5%
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%
End of Course Biology (Jackson County High School)	59.3	56.3	3%
End of Course Biology (Jackson County)	63.9	56.2	7.7%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Jackson County High School)	64	42.1	21.9%
End of Course United States History (Jackson County)	57.7	41.6	16.1%
End of Course United States History (Georgia)	48.3	37.1	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1228	1833	49.3%
African American	59	176	198.3%
American Indian	2	6	200%
Asian	35	69	97.1%
Hispanic	158	305	93%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	934	1210	29.6%
Two or More Races	38	67	76.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30%	26.5%	3.5%

Schools Near Jackson County High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2024)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2024)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)	Milestones Assessment Mathematics (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 American Literature and Composition End of Course	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment Biology End of Course	Milestones Assessment United States History End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jackson County High School	Public	9-12	152 Jaxco Jct	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-5003	1,833	94	19.4	26.5%	1,210 (66.0%)	176 (9.6%)	305 (16.6%)	69 (3.8%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	67 (3.7%)	67.4	97^th of 458 public high schools	78.8%		60.7	118^th of 442 public high schools	73.3%	21	53.9	31.9	61.5	49.4				$8,575	$356	$8,220
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	575 Washington St	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-2881	1,214	71	17.1	17.0%	933 (76.9%)	103 (8.5%)	103 (8.5%)	28 (2.3%)	4 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (3.5%)	81.1	46^th of 458 public high schools	90.0%		92.6	12^th of 442 public high schools	97.3%	34	62.8	61.2	66.6	70.8				$8,266	$339	$7,927
Winder-Barrow High School	Public	9-12	272 N 5th Ave	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 867-4519	1,787	119	15.0	44.7%	919 (51.4%)	277 (15.5%)	418 (23.4%)	93 (5.2%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (4.3%)	40.9	237^th of 458 public high schools	48.3%		53.2	154^th of 442 public high schools	65.2%	83	28.2	37.2	46.4	32.7				$8,085	$370	$7,715
Mill Creek High School	Public	9-12	4400 Braselton Hwy	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 714-5850	2,839	166	17.1	22.3%	1,350 (47.6%)	661 (23.3%)	396 (13.9%)	279 (9.8%)	7 (0.2%)	3 (0.1%)	143 (5.0%)	84	37^th of 458 public high schools	91.9%		86.1	27^th of 442 public high schools	93.9%	10	64.4	46.8	70.8	61.8				$8,167	$313	$7,854
Cherokee Bluff High School	Public	9-12	6603 Spout Springs Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 534-1080	1,151	68	16.9	23.7%	728 (63.2%)	60 (5.2%)	302 (26.2%)	14 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.9%)	60.1	131^st of 458 public high schools	71.4%		56.8	136^th of 442 public high schools	69.2%	5	58.3	36.9	52.4	32.8				$9,883	$221	$9,662
Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy	Public	9-12	1007 Austin Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(678) 425-2903	1,064	66	16.2	37.7%	615 (57.8%)	122 (11.5%)	212 (19.9%)	56 (5.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (5.4%)	84.7	34^th of 458 public high schools	92.6%					(n/a)	57.3	77.0	70.4	56.5
Johnson High School	Public	9-12	3155 Robert Wood Johnson Drive	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-2394	1,290	93	13.8	67.7%	195 (15.1%)	49 (3.8%)	1,006 (78.0%)	24 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (1.2%)	43.5	219^th of 458 public high schools	52.2%		41.2	225^th of 442 public high schools	49.1%	6	37.0	19.0	36.8	45.4				$8,437	$441	$7,996
Apalachee High School	Public	9-12	940 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 586-5111	1,894	122	15.4	49.2%	883 (46.6%)	334 (17.6%)	499 (26.3%)	73 (3.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (5.4%)	41.6	233^rd of 458 public high schools	49.1%		35.5	259^th of 442 public high schools	41.4%	26	35.4	48.9	29.7	34.8				$8,243	$392	$7,850
East Jackson Comprehensive High School	Public	8-12	1435 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 336-8900	1,343	85	15.8	51.6%	888 (66.1%)	110 (8.2%)	281 (20.9%)	13 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (3.8%)	50.4	183^rd of 458 public high schools	60.0%		52.6	159^th of 442 public high schools	64.0%	24	33.8	33.7	51.1	47.4	41.3	37.8	32.0	$9,489	$538	$8,951
Lanier College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	2723 Tumbling Creek Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 531-2330	161	15	10.5	59.0%	68 (42.2%)	14 (8.7%)	71 (44.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)	12	411^th of 458 public high schools	10.3%		11	407^th of 442 public high schools	7.9%	4	10.2	11.5	21.4	11.9				$18,046	$228	$17,818

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson County High School

What schools feed into Jackson County High School?

Jackson County High School is fed by the following schools:

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

What district is Jackson County High School in?

Jackson County

What is the racial makeup of Jackson County High School?

Students at Jackson County High School are 66% White, 17% Hispanic, 10% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jackson County High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,833 students attended Jackson County High School.

Is Jackson County High School a good school?

Jackson County High School ranks 97^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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