Jones County High School

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Jones County High School ranks 145 th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jones County High School is a public high school in Gray, Georgia, serving 1,626 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Jones County School District, which is ranked 47th out of 203 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jones County High School stands out for its consistently strong performance. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 82.4% to 90.4% in recent years, significantly higher than nearby Westside High School (78.7%) and Southwest High School (69.5%) in the Bibb County School District. Jones County High School's test scores on the Milestones Assessments are also generally on par with or slightly above the state averages in subjects like American Literature, Algebra I, Biology, and U.S. History.

While Jones County High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 46.77% to 46.86%, the school's overall performance and stability make it a standout in the local area. The school's spending per student has increased in recent years, and it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, suggesting a commitment to investing in resources and providing a personalized learning environment for students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

339 Railroad St
Gray, GA 31032

(478) 986-5444

District: Jones County

SchoolDigger Rank:
145^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,627

Feeder schools for Jones County High School:

Elementary:	Dames Ferry Elementary School
	Gray Elementary School
	Mattie Wells Elementary School
	Turner Woods Elementary School
Middle:	Clifton Ridge Middle School
	Gray Station Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.9

Number of students: 1,560

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.3%

African American:

28.5%

Two or more races:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 58.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jones County High School ranks better than 68.3% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.57. (See more...)

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

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.3%), African American (28.5%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 58.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jones County High School is 15.9. (See more...)

Compare Jones County High School employs 97.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jones County High School is $7,627.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

SchoolDigger ranks Jones County High School 145^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Jones County High School in the ranking list.)

Jones County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jones County 47^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jones County High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	63.68	96^th	335	71.3%
2007	57.61	142^nd	358	60.3%
2008	50.21	200^th	370	45.9%
2009	41.02	256^th	372	31.2%
2010	58.59	145^th	384	62.2%
2011	50.41	217^th	402	46.0%
2012	46.96	223^rd	396	43.7%
2013	51.32	199^th	425	53.2%
2014	53.49	179^th	425	57.9%
2015	62.41	92^nd	435	78.9%
2016	54.66	131^st	426	69.2%
2017	53.84	119^th	420	71.7%
2018	48.66	167^th	428	61.0%
2019	52.43	148^th	438	66.2%
2021	52.12	151^st	410	63.2%
2022	50.29	170^th	429	60.4%
2023	56.67	137^th	442	69.0%
2024	57.57	145^th	458	68.3%

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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 Jones County High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	986	986
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	931	931
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	1004	1004
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	985	985
1994	765	308	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1077
1995	847	389	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1247
1996	847	389	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1247
1997	893	410	1	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1312
1998	908	436	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1357
1999	973	368	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	1350
2000	1014	342	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1365
2001	991	359	8	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1360
2002	1007	378	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1394
2003	1007	378	7	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1394
2004	1050	392	9	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	1458
2005	1091	367	11	5	1	n/a	n/a	1	1476
2006	1084	407	11	6	2	n/a	n/a	2	1512
2007	814	323	8	7	1	n/a	n/a	4	1157
2008	813	338	6	8	2	n/a	n/a	4	1171
2009	818	355	8	7	2	n/a	n/a	5	1195
2010	803	381	10	6	0	1	6	0	1207
2011	790	370	7	9	0	0	10	0	1186
2012	771	343	4	8	0	0	18	0	1144
2013	753	322	4	6	0	0	17	0	1102
2014	1053	465	7	19	1	1	18	0	1564
2015	1013	483	6	24	1	2	20	0	1549
2016	1052	467	4	32	2	2	35	0	1594
2017	1077	425	5	25	2	2	35	0	1571
2018	1053	428	7	28	1	1	37	0	1555
2019	1064	407	5	24	2	0	46	0	1548
2020	1104	414	4	17	1	0	41	0	1581
2021	1056	436	3	23	0	1	44	0	1563
2022	1079	435	2	30	0	2	54	0	1602
2023	1073	461	2	28	1	2	59	0	1626
2024	1003	444	3	40	2	2	66	0	1560

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 Jones County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	986	57.0	17.2	13.5
1991	931	56.0	16.6	9.7
1992	1004	56.0	17.9	7.5
1993	985	50.0	19.7	10.7
1994	1077	55.3	19.5	14.8
1995	1247	60.0	20.8	19.1
1996	1247	60.0	20.8	19.1
1997	1312	69.0	19.0	19.7
1998	1357	73.1	18.6	23.9
1999	1350	72.2	18.7	16.6
2000	1365	72.2	18.9	21.2
2001	1360	74.3	18.3	17.7
2002	1394	73.4	19.0	22
2003	1394	73.4	19.0	22
2004	1458	75.5	19.3	23.9
2005	1476	78.7	18.8	24.5
2006	1512	82.0	18.4	31.3
2007	1157	69.9	16.6	33.6
2008	1171	76.1	15.4	35.5
2009	1195	78.9	15.1	38.7
2010	1207	78.7	15.3	38.5
2011	1186	73.3	16.1	40.8
2012	1144	72.5	15.7	40.6
2013	1102	72.1	15.2	41
2014	1564	99.6	15.7	41.9
2015	1549	99.0	15.6	43.5
2016	1594	98.0	16.2	46.1
2017	1571	98.5	15.9	44.4
2018	1555	96.4	16.1	42.1
2019	1548	94.6	16.3	37.5
2020	1581	94.6	16.7	40.9
2021	1563	96.5	16.1	46.8
2022	1602	97.4	16.4	n/a
2023	1626	100.6	16.1	46.9
2024	1560	97.8	15.9	58.2

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 Jones County High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	986	57.0	17.2	13.5
1991	931	56.0	16.6	9.7
1992	1004	56.0	17.9	7.5
1993	985	50.0	19.7	10.7
1994	1077	55.3	19.5	14.8
1995	1247	60.0	20.8	19.1
1996	1247	60.0	20.8	19.1
1997	1312	69.0	19.0	19.7
1998	1357	73.1	18.6	23.9
1999	1350	72.2	18.7	16.6
2000	1365	72.2	18.9	21.2
2001	1360	74.3	18.3	17.7
2002	1394	73.4	19.0	22
2003	1394	73.4	19.0	22
2004	1458	75.5	19.3	23.9
2005	1476	78.7	18.8	24.5
2006	1512	82.0	18.4	31.3
2007	1157	69.9	16.6	33.6
2008	1171	76.1	15.4	35.5
2009	1195	78.9	15.1	38.7
2010	1207	78.7	15.3	38.5
2011	1186	73.3	16.1	40.8
2012	1144	72.5	15.7	40.6
2013	1102	72.1	15.2	41
2014	1564	99.6	15.7	41.9
2015	1549	99.0	15.6	43.5
2016	1594	98.0	16.2	46.1
2017	1571	98.5	15.9	44.4
2018	1555	96.4	16.1	42.1
2019	1548	94.6	16.3	37.5
2020	1581	94.6	16.7	40.9
2021	1563	96.5	16.1	46.8
2022	1602	97.4	16.4	n/a
2023	1626	100.6	16.1	46.9
2024	1560	97.8	15.9	58.2

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 Jones County High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$227 (3.4%)	$6,438 (96.6%)	$6,664
2018	$266 (3.7%)	$6,931 (96.3%)	$7,197
2019	$400 (5.2%)	$7,226 (94.8%)	$7,626

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jones County High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 148^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 137^th of 442 High schools	2.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Jones County High School)	40.1	34.5	5.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Jones County)	40.1	34.5	5.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Jones County High School)	19.7	23.8	4.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Jones County)	34.8	32.9	1.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Jones County High School)	71	52.8	18.2%
End of Course Biology (Jones County)	71.2	53.2	18%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Jones County High School)	50.4	53.7	3.3%
End of Course United States History (Jones County)	50.5	53.7	3.2%
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	1548	1626	5%
African American	407	461	13.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	5	2	60%
Hispanic	24	28	16.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	1064	1073	0.8%
Two or More Races	46	59	28.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.5%	46.9%	9.3%

Schools Near Jones 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jones County High School	Public	9-12	339 Railroad St	Gray	31032	Jones County	Jones County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 986-5444	1,560	98	15.9	58.2%	1,003 (64.3%)	444 (28.5%)	40 (2.6%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	66 (4.2%)	57.6	145^th of 458 public high schools	68.3%		56.7	137^th of 442 public high schools	69.0%	8	41.8	44.6	47.6	45.3	$7,627	$400	$7,226
Northeast High School	Public	9-12	1646 Upper River Rd	Macon	31211	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4157	790	51	15.5	62.4%	21 (2.7%)	735 (93.0%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.9%)	11.2	416^th of 458 public high schools	9.2%		8.5	419^th of 442 public high schools	5.2%	3	10.3	13.3	20.7	3.5	$12,982	$2,713	$10,269
Macon Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	4160 Riggins Mill Rd	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 751-3432	19	5	3.8	84.2%	1 (5.3%)	15 (78.9%)	3 (15.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Macon Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	4164 Riggins Mill Rd	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 751-3400	16	3	5.3	81.3%	2 (12.5%)	12 (75.0%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)		0.0
Department of Juvenile Justice Bibb ETC	Public	6-12	4160 Riggins Mill Rd	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 207-1401	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High School	Public	9-12	2155 Napier Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2292	876	55	15.8	50.8%	44 (5.0%)	764 (87.2%)	36 (4.1%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	21 (2.4%)	20.9	353^rd of 458 public high schools	22.9%		19.6	349^th of 442 public high schools	21.0%	4	31.5	12.3	26.8	7.8	$10,583	$958	$9,625
Southwest High School	Public	9-12	1775 Williamson Rd	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4459	820	51	16.0	64.6%	16 (2.0%)	763 (93.0%)	29 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	7.1	435^th of 458 public high schools	5.0%		7.9	423^rd of 442 public high schools	4.3%	12	9.7	6.3	8.3	6.5	$11,218	$1,199	$10,019
Howard High School	Public	9-12	6400 Forsyth Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-7852	1,133	69	16.3	38.8%	150 (13.2%)	796 (70.3%)	80 (7.1%)	42 (3.7%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (5.5%)	23.6	333^rd of 458 public high schools	27.3%		21.5	336^th of 442 public high schools	24.0%	3	32.2	28.4	20.3	15.4	$10,167	$1,028	$9,139
Baldwin High School	Public	9-12	155 Ga Highway 49 W	Milledgeville	31061	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 453-6429	1,294	79	16.4	70.2%	231 (17.9%)	936 (72.3%)	57 (4.4%)	14 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (4.3%)	22.9	339^th of 458 public high schools	26.0%		21.5	337^th of 442 public high schools	23.8%	2	27.4	24.9	24.2	16.5	$9,832	$1,276	$8,556
Westside High School	Public	9-12	2851 Heath Rd	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3800	1,010	60	16.9	58.1%	35 (3.5%)	844 (83.6%)	94 (9.3%)	10 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.6%)	8.7	426^th of 458 public high schools	7.0%		8.3	420^th of 442 public high schools	5.0%	6	16.3	6.0	6.9	9.1	$6,296	$932	$5,364

Frequently Asked Questions about Jones County High School

What is the racial makeup of Jones County High School?

Students at Jones County High School are 64% White, 28% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Jones County High School?

Jones County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dames Ferry Elementary School
Elementary : Gray Elementary School
Elementary : Mattie Wells Elementary School
Elementary : Turner Woods Elementary School
Middle : Clifton Ridge Middle School
Middle : Gray Station Middle School

How many students attend Jones County High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,560 students attended Jones County High School.

What district is Jones County High School in?

Jones County

Is Jones County High School a good school?

Jones County High School ranks 145^th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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