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Jefferson County High School

Summary:

Jefferson County High School is a public high school located in Louisville, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 631 students. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 180 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Jefferson County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom quartile of Georgia high schools, indicating the school has struggled to perform at a high level compared to others in the state. The school's four-year graduation rate has been relatively stable, ranging from 86.7% to 90.4%, which is above the state average but lower than many high-performing schools. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on the Georgia Milestones Assessment are significantly below the state average across all subject areas. Additionally, the school has consistently had a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this benefit in recent years.

Interestingly, the closest comparable school, Glascock County Middle/High School, located about 15 miles away, performs better than Jefferson County High School on the Georgia Milestones Assessment. Furthermore, Jefferson County High School's spending per student has been lower than the state average, and the school has had a relatively high student-teacher ratio, which could be contributing factors to its academic struggles.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1157 Warrior Trl
       Louisville, GA  30434

(478) 625-9991

District: Jefferson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
337th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,370 Help


Feeder schools for Jefferson County High School:

Elementary:    Carver Elementary School
    Louisville Academy School
    Wrens Elementary School
Middle:    Jefferson County Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  632

Racial breakdown:

African American:
68.8%
White:
18.7%
Hispanic:
10.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  75.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson County High School ranks worse than 73.6% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.03. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jefferson County High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (68.8%), White (18.7%), Hispanic (10.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 75.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson County High School is 14.3. (See more...)
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Compare Jefferson County High School employs 44.1 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson County High School is $9,370.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jefferson County High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County High School 337th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Jefferson County High School in the ranking list.)

Jefferson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson County 180th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson County High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 15.59 308th 335 8.1%
2007 15.03 330th 358 7.8%
2008 24.25 317th 370 14.3%
2009 23.24 329th 372 11.6%
2010 27.38 319th 384 16.9%
2011 26.64 339th 402 15.7%
2012 27.45 321st 396 18.9%
2013 24.64 357th 425 16.0%
2014 22.77 367th 425 13.6%
2015 21.06 350th 435 19.5%
2016 18.32 356th 426 16.4%
2017 13.20 372nd 420 11.4%
2018 14.88 372nd 428 13.1%
2019 11.56 389th 438 11.2%
2021 13.24 373rd 410 9.0%
2022 17.99 351st 429 18.2%
2023 19.50 350th 442 20.8%
2024 23.03 337th 458 26.4%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Jefferson County High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson County High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 259 760 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1019
1996 259 760 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1019
1997 262 744 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1006
1998 259 756 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1015
1999 248 792 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1040
2000 242 759 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1003
2001 251 791 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 1048
2002 260 762 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1027
2003 260 762 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1027
2004 258 708 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 971
2005 242 736 1 12 0 n/a n/a 3 994
2006 232 734 3 11 0 n/a n/a 3 983
2007 237 743 4 7 0 n/a n/a 4 995
2008 230 753 2 4 0 n/a n/a 2 991
2009 222 709 5 9 0 n/a n/a 3 948
2010 237 657 5 6 0 0 6 0 911
2011 226 618 3 4 0 1 12 0 864
2012 216 589 4 8 0 1 9 0 827
2013 219 550 5 8 0 1 12 0 795
2014 216 505 2 10 1 1 16 0 751
2015 238 545 2 20 1 0 13 0 819
2016 217 543 5 21 1 0 17 0 804
2017 216 539 7 23 1 0 13 0 799
2018 210 569 7 28 1 0 13 0 828
2019 195 530 6 32 0 0 18 0 781
2020 188 502 4 33 0 0 14 0 741
2021 156 495 1 43 1 0 11 0 707
2022 128 457 0 51 2 0 13 0 651
2023 119 444 2 53 1 0 12 0 631
2024 118 435 3 65 0 0 11 0 632

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 Jefferson County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1019 52.0 19.6 54.3
1996 1019 52.0 19.6 54.3
1997 1006 56.2 17.9 62.1
1998 1015 53.4 19.0 69.3
1999 1040 56.2 18.5 64.2
2000 1003 53.7 18.7 66.9
2001 1048 53.7 19.5 75.2
2002 1027 59.9 17.1 76.3
2003 1027 59.9 17.1 76.3
2004 971 59.9 16.2 78
2005 994 59.3 16.8 76.1
2006 983 62.7 15.7 77.1
2007 995 62.5 15.9 79.8
2008 991 64.1 15.5 75.7
2009 948 64.4 14.7 84.8
2010 911 62.0 14.6 81.3
2011 864 57.8 14.9 81.3
2012 827 58.8 14.0 82.6
2013 795 57.5 13.8 82.1
2014 751 57.8 12.9 79.8
2015 819 55.0 14.8 100
2016 804 52.0 15.4 99.6
2017 799 52.9 15.1 100
2018 828 52.9 15.6 100
2019 781 53.7 14.5 100
2020 741 54.4 13.6 100
2021 707 52.3 13.5 100
2022 651 52.2 12.4 n/a
2023 631 44.5 14.1 100
2024 632 44.1 14.3 75.5

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 Jefferson County High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 1019 52.0 19.6 54.3
1996 1019 52.0 19.6 54.3
1997 1006 56.2 17.9 62.1
1998 1015 53.4 19.0 69.3
1999 1040 56.2 18.5 64.2
2000 1003 53.7 18.7 66.9
2001 1048 53.7 19.5 75.2
2002 1027 59.9 17.1 76.3
2003 1027 59.9 17.1 76.3
2004 971 59.9 16.2 78
2005 994 59.3 16.8 76.1
2006 983 62.7 15.7 77.1
2007 995 62.5 15.9 79.8
2008 991 64.1 15.5 75.7
2009 948 64.4 14.7 84.8
2010 911 62.0 14.6 81.3
2011 864 57.8 14.9 81.3
2012 827 58.8 14.0 82.6
2013 795 57.5 13.8 82.1
2014 751 57.8 12.9 79.8
2015 819 55.0 14.8 100
2016 804 52.0 15.4 99.6
2017 799 52.9 15.1 100
2018 828 52.9 15.6 100
2019 781 53.7 14.5 100
2020 741 54.4 13.6 100
2021 707 52.3 13.5 100
2022 651 52.2 12.4 n/a
2023 631 44.5 14.1 100
2024 632 44.1 14.3 75.5

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 Jefferson County High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $905 (10.3%) $7,851 (89.7%) $8,757
2018 $652 (7.6%) $7,900 (92.4%) $8,552
2019 $778 (8.3%) $8,592 (91.7%) $9,370

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson County 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 389th of 438 High schoolsRanks 350th of 442 High schools
 9.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Jefferson County High School)11.412.8
 1.4%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Jefferson County)11.412.8
 1.4%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Jefferson County High School)1.98.2
 6.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jefferson County)1.98.2
 6.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Jefferson County High School)15.526.3
 10.8%
   End of Course Biology (Jefferson County)15.526.3
 10.8%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Jefferson County High School)19.224.6
 5.4%
   End of Course United States History (Jefferson County)19.224.6
 5.4%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students781631
 19.2%
African American530444
 16.2%
American Indian01
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic3253
 65.6%
Pacific Islander00
White195119
 39%
Two or More Races1812
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson County High School

Jefferson County High School ranks 337th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Jefferson County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carver Elementary School
Elementary : Louisville Academy School
Elementary : Wrens Elementary School
Middle : Jefferson County Middle School

Students at Jefferson County High School are 69% African American, 19% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2023-24 school year, 632 students attended Jefferson County High School.


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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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