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Enrollment
1,060
High
DISTRICT 699 · STATE 1,120
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BUTTS COUNTY·NCES 130069000301
Jackson High School
717 S Harkness St, Jackson, GA 30233 · (770) 504-2340 · Butts County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,060 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
67 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 15.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
907 students
DISTRICT 97% · STATE 74%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 291 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 282 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 229 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 258 | 24% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Butts County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Georgia Milestones 2024-25 . % Proficient or DistinguishedMath
35.6%
GA avg 44.6% . +9.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Georgia Milestones, Georgia's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Georgia average is about 45 of 100. Math scores are up about 9 points since 2021.
Georgia Milestones results by year
| School year | Math |
|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 35.6% |
| 2023-24 | 30.7% |
| 2022-23 | 27.7% |
| 2021-22 | 26.6% |
% Proficient or Distinguished, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Georgia Milestones. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
33.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
33.1%
based on GA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+0.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 33% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 33% typical for Georgia schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Georgia's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Jackson High School
Jackson High School's state test result (33.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson High School this school | 1,060 | 85.6% | 33.4% |
| Worth County High School Sylvester | 856 | 89.3% | 31.4% |
| Lamar County High School Barnesville | 831 | 91.1% | 38.9% |
| Thomas County Central High School Thomasville | 1,633 | 87.6% | 44.5% |
| Ware County High School Waycross | 1,633 | 84.1% | 56.3% |
| Hart County High School Hartwell | 1,071 | 85.5% | 47.3% |
Matched among Georgia high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Jackson High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Georgia |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 33.4% | #235 of 411 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.6% | #222 of 417 ▲ 26 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,060 | #246 of 480 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #199 of 413 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.9% | #159 of 413 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 85.6% | #145 of 425 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.2% | #108 of 226 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,060
+41 (+4%) vs 2020
+52% since 1990-91, when it was 699
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 17.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,060 | 66.5 | 15.9:1 | 86% (907) |
| 2023-24 | 1,071 | 63.1 | 17.0:1 | 65% (694) |
| 2022-23 | 1,070 | 62 | 17.3:1 | 83% (890) |
| 2020-21 | 1,019 | 57 | 17.9:1 | 89% (902) |
| 2017-18 | 962 | 57.7 | 16.7:1 | 87% (837) |
| 2015-16 | 1,005 | 59 | 17.0:1 | 87% (873) |
| 2010-11 | 1,015 | 64 | 15.9:1 | 58% (586) |
| 2000-01 | 877 | 54 | 16.2:1 | 37% (327) |
| 1990-91 | 699 | 39 | 17.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jackson High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (962 to 1,060); teachers up 15% (57.7 to 66.5).
About Jackson High School
Jackson High School is a medium-sized high school in Jackson, Georgia, (ZIP code 30233). The school serves 1,060 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25.
Jackson High School is one of 5 schools in Butts County, which enrolls 3,497 students in total.
Jackson High School is 53% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 35% Black, 6% Hispanic, and 5% multiracial. Census estimates put the White share of Butts County's population at about 64%. Jackson High School's diversity index is 59%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal staffing data show 66.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at Jackson High School and a ratio of 15.9:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 15.2:1 average for high schools in Georgia. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 86% of enrollment. On average, public schools in Butts County report 95%.
On BeatsExpectations, Jackson High School is within a point of its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Georgia schools.
In the county around the school, Butts County, the median household income is $69,241, roughly 14% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 5 public schools in Butts County, enrolling about 3,497 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Henderson Middle School, is about 0.2 miles away. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles. By average proficiency, Jackson High School is 4th among 9 schools close by.
In the federal locale system, Jackson High School is coded Rural: Fringe, for schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment at Jackson High School climbed 4% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 1,019 to 1,060 students. The ratio was 17.9:1 in 2020-21 and 15.9:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Jackson High School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Butts County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
26,496
Census ACS
Median income
$69,241
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
3,497 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Butts County
- Henderson Middle SchoolMiddle · 761 students
- Stark Elementary SchoolElementary · 678 students
- Jackson Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
- Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary SchoolElementary · 495 students
Other schools in Jackson
- Henderson Middle SchoolMiddle · 761 students
- Stark Elementary SchoolElementary · 678 students
- Jackson Elementary SchoolElementary · 503 students
- Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary SchoolElementary · 495 students
Other Jackson High schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Jackson High. Jackson High School is the 2nd largest of the 5.
- Jackson High SchoolMassillon, OH · 1,881 students
- Jackson High SchoolJACKSON, MI · 989 students
- Jackson High SchoolJackson, OH · 587 students
- Jackson High SchoolJackson, AL · 376 students
Nearby schools
- Henderson Middle School0.2 mi · 761
- Jackson Elementary School1.6 mi · 503
- Hampton L. Daughtry Elementary School2.1 mi · 495
- Stark Elementary School2.2 mi · 678
- Locust Grove Middle6.0 mi · 1,010
- Locust Grove High6.2 mi · 1,572
Frequently asked questions
About Jackson High SchoolHow many students attend Jackson High School?
Jackson High School enrolls approximately 1,060 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Jackson High School serve?
Jackson High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Jackson High School have?
Jackson High School employs 67 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Jackson High School?
Student demographics at Jackson High School are roughly 53% White, 6% Hispanic, 35% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Jackson High School public or private?
Jackson High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Butts County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.