Jones County High School

Set in Gray, Georgia, Jones County High School is a mid-sized 9-12 campus, overseen by Jones County. It enrolls 1,614 students across grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 44% bigger than the state mean of about 1,120.

Within Jones County, which oversees 7 schools and 5,004 students, Jones County High School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Jones County High School records that White students make up the majority at 63%. The remainder reads as 30% Black, 4% multiracial, 3% Hispanic.

On the income-and-resources front, Jones County High School reports 99 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.3:1. The state averages around 15.2:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 38% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Jones County High School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 57.8% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 48.8%.

In the surrounding community, Jones County reports that median household income runs about $75,500, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. In all, Jones County runs 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,004 students), of which Jones County High School is one.

Gray Station Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.3 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Jones County High School. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Jones County High School ranks 4th on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 39.8%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Jones County High School's enrollment has increased 4% since 2018, when it stood at 1,555 (now 1,614). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 68% to 63%.

On allk12, members of the Jones County High School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.