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:
408^th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,851

Feeder schools for Jordan Vocational High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 969

Racial breakdown:

African American:

50.6%

White:

21.2%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jordan Vocational High School ranks worse than 89.1% of high schools in Georgia. It also ranks 7^th among 9 ranked high schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.29. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Student population at Jordan Vocational High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (50.6%), White (21.2%), Hispanic (19.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jordan Vocational High School is 12.4, which is the 2^nd best among 9 high schools in the Muscogee County School District. (See more...)

Compare Jordan Vocational High School employs 77.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jordan Vocational High School is $10,851, which is the 2^nd 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 408^th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Jordan Vocational High School in the ranking list.)

Muscogee County:

SchoolDigger ranks Muscogee County 155^th 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
2006	19.05	302^nd	335	9.9%
2007	24.51	304^th	358	15.1%
2008	22.17	321^st	370	13.2%
2009	27.56	312^th	372	16.1%
2010	27.08	321^st	384	16.4%
2011	24.17	347^th	402	13.7%
2012	32.15	299^th	396	24.5%
2013	51.45	196^th	425	53.9%
2014	57.61	142^nd	425	66.6%
2015	33.03	275^th	435	36.8%
2016	33.34	253^rd	426	40.6%
2017	24.81	305^th	420	27.4%
2018	15.85	363^rd	428	15.2%
2019	17.52	368^th	438	16.0%
2021	17.04	348^th	410	15.1%
2022	10.67	393^rd	429	8.4%
2023	15.97	373^rd	442	15.6%
2024	12.29	408^th	458	10.9%

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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100%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, April 27, 2011

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
2024	205	490	5	186	3	1	79	0	969

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
2024	969	77.8	12.4	100

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
2024	969	77.8	12.4	100

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 368^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 373^rd 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)	13.8	16.4	2.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Muscogee County)	41	34.2	6.8%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Jordan Vocational High School)	9.6	12	2.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Muscogee County)	29	21.4	7.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (Jordan Vocational High School)	26	18.9	7.1%
End of Course Biology (Muscogee County)	43.3	38.2	5.1%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (Jordan Vocational High School)	26.9	16.7	10.2%
End of Course United States History (Muscogee County)	40.3	22.5	17.8%
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	779	869	11.6%
African American	402	465	15.7%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	91	128	40.7%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	249	197	20.9%
Two or More Races	32	68	112.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.5%	96.5%	2.1%

Schools Near Jordan Vocational 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 Science (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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jordan Vocational High School	Public	9-12	3200 Howard Ave	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2819	969	78	12.4	100.0%	205 (21.2%)	490 (50.6%)	186 (19.2%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	79 (8.2%)	12.3	408^th of 458 public high schools	10.9%		16	373^rd of 442 public high schools	15.6%	35	13.5	16.5	15.3	14.1									$10,851	$1,138	$9,712
Columbus High School	Public	9-12	1700 Cherokee Ave	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2534	1,131	61	18.5	29.2%	475 (42.0%)	256 (22.6%)	126 (11.1%)	180 (15.9%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	90 (8.0%)	97.2	3^rd of 458 public high schools	99.3%		91.3	16^th of 442 public high schools	96.4%	13	93.5	97.1	88.2	68.1									$7,960	$275	$7,684
Hardaway High School	Public	9-12	2901 College Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2766	1,097	81	13.6	64.9%	168 (15.3%)	718 (65.5%)	113 (10.3%)	8 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	85 (7.7%)	34.3	274^th of 458 public high schools	40.2%		28.4	294^th of 442 public high schools	33.5%	20	36.2	14.8	38.8	19.4									$8,880	$620	$8,259
Rainey McCullers School of the Arts	Public	6-12	1700 Midtown Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-3304	347	30	11.5	51.6%	125 (36.0%)	129 (37.2%)	54 (15.6%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (9.5%)	78.8	52^nd of 458 public high schools	88.6%		69.5	81^st of 442 public high schools	81.7%	29		64.2	71.6	78.3	96.0	73.5	83.3	60.0	44.9	55.6	37.0	68.5	$13,530	$373	$13,157
Carver High School	Public	9-12	3100 8th St	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2499	903	58	15.6	100.0%	13 (1.4%)	823 (91.1%)	38 (4.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	25 (2.8%)	12.3	409^th of 458 public high schools	10.7%		18	360^th of 442 public high schools	18.6%	49	14.7	21.5	11.7	11.9									$9,612	$814	$8,798
Spencer High School	Public	9-12	1000 Fort Benning Rd	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8701	1,004	56	17.9	88.3%	30 (3.0%)	710 (70.7%)	205 (20.4%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.5%)	48 (4.8%)	10.8	417^th of 458 public high schools	9.0%		14.2	382^nd of 442 public high schools	13.6%	35	12.3	11.2	15.8	12.6									$8,488	$727	$7,761
Kendrick High School	Public	9-12	6015 Georgetown Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2960	903	56	16.2	94.6%	23 (2.5%)	772 (85.5%)	50 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.3%)	14.4	400^th of 458 public high schools	12.7%		12	400^th of 442 public high schools	9.5%		16.4	5.9	13.5	22.4									$9,324	$694	$8,630
Shaw High School	Public	9-12	7579 Raider Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3638	1,220	74	16.5	42.9%	198 (16.2%)	669 (54.8%)	210 (17.2%)	24 (2.0%)	2 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	112 (9.2%)	27.3	316^th of 458 public high schools	31.0%		27.4	299^th of 442 public high schools	32.4%	17	33.0	22.5	29.2	17.9									$8,749	$367	$8,382
Northside High School	Public	9-12	2002 American Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2920	1,417	89	15.8	43.4%	582 (41.1%)	489 (34.5%)	190 (13.4%)	53 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	100 (7.1%)	64.6	107^th of 458 public high schools	76.6%		61.2	115^th of 442 public high schools	74.0%	8	35.8	49.5	70.0	41.2									$8,127	$325	$7,802
Muscogee Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	7700 Chattsworth Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-2863	43	5	8.6	93.0%	17 (39.5%)	22 (51.2%)	3 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Jordan Vocational High School

What schools feed into Jordan Vocational High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Jordan Vocational High School?

Students at Jordan Vocational High School are 51% African American, 21% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

What district is Jordan Vocational High School in?

Muscogee County

Is Jordan Vocational High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Jordan Vocational High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 969 students attended Jordan Vocational High School.

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