Jordan Vocational High School

Summary:

Jordan Vocational High School is a public high school in Columbus, Georgia, serving 869 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Muscogee County School District, which is ranked 155 out of 203 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's higher spending per student, ranging from $10,656 to $10,877, Jordan Vocational High School consistently underperforms compared to the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates ranged from 13.5% to 16.5% across the four core subject areas, while the district and state averages were significantly higher. Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rate, while improving from 69.2% in 2018-2019 to 89.7% in 2021-2022, is still lower than the nearby Northside High School (96.3%) and Columbus High School (100%).

The data also reveals that Jordan Vocational High School serves a predominantly low-income population, with an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.54% to 96.55% in recent years. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Northside High School at 32.1%. While the school's steady improvement in graduation rates suggests potential for progress, addressing the specific challenges faced by the school, such as academic performance and socioeconomic factors, will be crucial in improving educational outcomes for the students at Jordan Vocational High School.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3200 Howard Ave
       Columbus, GA  31904


(706) 748-2819

District: Muscogee County

SchoolDigger Rank:
408th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,851 Help


Feeder schools for Jordan Vocational High School:

Elementary:    Allen Elementary School
    Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy
    Fox Elementary School
    Hannan Elementary
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Middle:    Arnold Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  869

Racial breakdown:

African American:
53.5%
White:
22.7%
Hispanic:
14.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jordan Vocational High School ranks worse than 89.1% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7th among 9 ranked high schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.29. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jordan Vocational High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Jordan Vocational High School has the largest high school student body size in the Muscogee County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jordan Vocational High School is $10,851, which is the 2nd highest among 9 high schools in the Muscogee County School District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jordan Vocational High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Jordan Vocational High School 408th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Jordan Vocational High School in the ranking list.)

Muscogee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Muscogee County 155th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jordan Vocational High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.05 302nd 335 9.9%
2007 24.51 304th 358 15.1%
2008 22.17 321st 370 13.2%
2009 27.56 312th 372 16.1%
2010 27.08 321st 384 16.4%
2011 24.17 347th 402 13.7%
2012 32.15 299th 396 24.5%
2013 51.45 196th 425 53.9%
2014 57.61 142nd 425 66.6%
2015 33.03 275th 435 36.8%
2016 33.34 253rd 426 40.6%
2017 24.81 305th 420 27.4%
2018 15.85 363rd 428 15.2%
2019 17.52 368th 438 16.0%
2021 17.04 348th 410 15.1%
2022 10.67 393rd 429 8.4%
2023 15.97 373rd 442 15.6%
2024 12.29 408th 458 10.9%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Jordan Vocational High School Test Scores
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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Wednesday, April 27, 2011

Open Quote i dont that its the school its the gradution test its useless u go to school for 12years u get all your credits and just because u dont pass the gradution test with a score of 200 u cant walk with your class or graduate it realy pisses me off im a parent and im sad for my child. i heard next year there will be no gradution test not fair for young adults for 2011 school year Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jordan Vocational 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 968 968
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 1063 1063
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1202 1202
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1252 1252
1994 675 485 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1180
1995 684 515 5 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1225
1996 684 515 5 20 1 n/a n/a 0 1225
1997 698 519 6 19 1 n/a n/a 0 1243
1998 730 492 8 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1254
1999 705 529 9 31 2 n/a n/a 0 1276
2000 741 539 13 30 2 n/a n/a 0 1325
2001 726 528 15 34 4 n/a n/a 0 1307
2002 538 486 8 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1059
2003 538 486 8 24 3 n/a n/a 0 1059
2004 417 485 2 27 5 n/a n/a 0 936
2005 343 507 2 32 1 n/a n/a 10 895
2006 348 556 2 27 3 n/a n/a 19 955
2007 327 549 4 27 3 n/a n/a 17 927
2008 318 582 4 36 1 n/a n/a 19 960
2009 310 562 6 28 3 n/a n/a 20 929
2010 290 488 4 0 2 0 45 0 829
2011 295 471 7 40 1 0 22 0 836
2012 258 442 3 40 1 0 29 0 773
2013 233 424 3 61 0 3 30 0 754
2014 233 399 3 43 3 4 32 0 717
2015 249 401 4 50 2 1 33 0 740
2016 263 418 4 70 0 1 31 0 787
2017 229 423 4 74 0 2 33 0 765
2018 260 398 5 73 0 0 30 0 766
2019 249 402 4 91 1 0 32 0 779
2020 257 534 9 112 2 2 46 0 962
2021 234 480 9 114 4 2 54 0 897
2022 199 505 3 118 4 1 57 0 887
2023 197 465 5 128 4 2 68 0 869

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 Jordan Vocational High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 968 70.0 13.8 32.9
1991 1063 72.0 14.7 22.4
1992 1202 72.0 16.6 28
1993 1252 68.0 18.4 35.5
1994 1180 80.5 14.7 51.6
1995 1225 74.0 16.6 38.3
1996 1225 74.0 16.6 38.3
1997 1243 74.3 16.7 47.9
1998 1254 75.9 16.5 54.9
1999 1276 86.6 14.7 46.2
2000 1325 78.5 16.9 45.4
2001 1307 77.4 16.9 49.6
2002 1059 75.5 14.0 51.5
2003 1059 75.5 14.0 51.5
2004 936 68.8 13.6 62
2005 895 63.8 14.0 66.7
2006 955 65.5 14.6 75.3
2007 927 65.4 14.2 77.4
2008 960 72.2 13.3 81.1
2009 929 70.8 13.1 82.2
2010 829 69.0 12.0 77.9
2011 836 71.0 11.7 92.7
2012 773 67.3 11.4 97.8
2013 754 70.4 10.7 88.2
2014 717 66.7 10.7 99.6
2015 740 52.0 14.2 100
2016 787 51.0 15.4 99.6
2017 765 50.9 15.0 100
2018 766 56.8 13.4 94.4
2019 779 60.2 12.9 94.5
2020 962 74.6 12.8 91.9
2021 897 69.8 12.8 96.5
2022 887 70.2 12.6 n/a
2023 869 75.3 11.5 96.5

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 Jordan Vocational High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 968 70.0 13.8 32.9
1991 1063 72.0 14.7 22.4
1992 1202 72.0 16.6 28
1993 1252 68.0 18.4 35.5
1994 1180 80.5 14.7 51.6
1995 1225 74.0 16.6 38.3
1996 1225 74.0 16.6 38.3
1997 1243 74.3 16.7 47.9
1998 1254 75.9 16.5 54.9
1999 1276 86.6 14.7 46.2
2000 1325 78.5 16.9 45.4
2001 1307 77.4 16.9 49.6
2002 1059 75.5 14.0 51.5
2003 1059 75.5 14.0 51.5
2004 936 68.8 13.6 62
2005 895 63.8 14.0 66.7
2006 955 65.5 14.6 75.3
2007 927 65.4 14.2 77.4
2008 960 72.2 13.3 81.1
2009 929 70.8 13.1 82.2
2010 829 69.0 12.0 77.9
2011 836 71.0 11.7 92.7
2012 773 67.3 11.4 97.8
2013 754 70.4 10.7 88.2
2014 717 66.7 10.7 99.6
2015 740 52.0 14.2 100
2016 787 51.0 15.4 99.6
2017 765 50.9 15.0 100
2018 766 56.8 13.4 94.4
2019 779 60.2 12.9 94.5
2020 962 74.6 12.8 91.9
2021 897 69.8 12.8 96.5
2022 887 70.2 12.6 n/a
2023 869 75.3 11.5 96.5

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 Jordan Vocational High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $2,747 (25.8%) $7,909 (74.2%) $10,656
2018 $2,058 (18.9%) $8,819 (81.1%) $10,877
2019 $1,138 (10.5%) $9,712 (89.5%) $10,851

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jordan Vocational 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 368th of 438 High schoolsRanks 373rd of 442 High schools
 0.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Jordan Vocational High School)13.816.4
 2.6%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Muscogee County)4134.2
 6.8%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Jordan Vocational High School)9.612
 2.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Muscogee County)2921.4
 7.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Jordan Vocational High School)2618.9
 7.1%
   End of Course Biology (Muscogee County)43.338.2
 5.1%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Jordan Vocational High School)26.916.7
 10.2%
   End of Course United States History (Muscogee County)40.322.5
 17.8%
   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 Students779869
 11.6%
African American402465
 15.7%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic91128
 40.7%
Pacific Islander02
White249197
 20.9%
Two or More Races3268
 112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients94.5%96.5%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jordan Vocational High School

Jordan Vocational High School ranks in the bottom 10.9% of Georgia high schools.

Students at Jordan Vocational High School are 54% African American, 23% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Jordan Vocational High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Allen Elementary School
Elementary : Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy
Elementary : Fox Elementary School
Elementary : Hannan Elementary
Elementary : Johnson Elementary School
Elementary : Wynnton Elementary School
Middle : Arnold Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 869 students attended Jordan Vocational 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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