Jefferson Academy

Jefferson Academy is a big elementary-level community in Jefferson, Georgia, run under Jefferson City. The school works with 935 students in grades 3 through 5. Compared to the state average of about 605 students per school, that is 55% bigger than typical.

Within Jefferson City, which oversees 4 schools and 4,294 students, Jefferson Academy is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Jefferson Academy shows that White students make up the majority at 74%. Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 6% Black, 3% Asian. Compared to Jackson County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Jefferson Academy has 61 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.2:1. The state averages around 13.3:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. About 31% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Jackson County (around 47%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

After controlling for student poverty, Jefferson Academy sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 61.3%; this one delivers 66.4%.

In the surrounding community, community-level numbers for Jackson County indicate median household income runs about $89,544, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Jackson County runs 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,354 students), of which Jefferson Academy is one.

Jefferson Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 3 other public schools cluster around Jefferson Academy. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Jefferson Academy at 3rd of 7; the average score across the group is 57.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Looking at the recent track record. Jefferson Academy's enrollment has grew 10% since 2018, when it stood at 850 (now 935). Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 6% to 10%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.4:1 in 2018 to 15.2:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.