Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson High 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 28th of 438 High schools | Ranks 12th of 442 High schools | 3.7% |
Test Scores
|
% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019) |
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023) |
Change (%) |
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Jefferson High School) | 72.8 | 65.1 | 7.7% |
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Jefferson City) | 72.8 | 65.1 | 7.7% |
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia) | 47.3 | 38.9 | 8.4% |
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Jefferson High School) | 65.6 | 71.4 | 5.8% |
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Jefferson City) | 65.6 | 71.4 | 5.8% |
End of Course Coordinate Algebra (Georgia) | 33.7 | 26.4 | 7.3% |
End of Course Biology (Jefferson High School) | 61.8 | 75.3 | 13.5% |
End of Course Biology (Jefferson City) | 61.8 | 75.3 | 13.5% |
End of Course Biology (Georgia) | 49 | 45.5 | 3.5% |
End of Course United States History (Jefferson High School) | 76.9 | 68.7 | 8.2% |
End of Course United States History (Jefferson City) | 76.9 | 68.7 | 8.2% |
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 | 1134 | 1214 | 7.1% |
African American | 97 | 103 | 6.2% |
American Indian | 1 | 4 | 300% |
Asian | 28 | 28 | |
Hispanic | 90 | 103 | 14.4% |
Pacific Islander | 2 | 0 | 100% |
White | 884 | 933 | 5.5% |
Two or More Races | 32 | 43 | 34.4% |
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients | 20.4% | 17% | 3.4% |