East Jackson Comprehensive High School

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East Jackson Comprehensive High School ranks 183 rd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

East Jackson Comprehensive High School is a public high school located in Commerce, Georgia, serving grades 8-12 with a total enrollment of 1,343 students. The school is part of the Jackson County School District, which is ranked 46 out of 203 districts in Georgia and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

East Jackson Comprehensive High School has consistently maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 94.6% to 97.4% over the past five years, significantly higher than the state average. While the school's test scores are generally lower than the state and county averages, it excels in certain areas, such as a 51.1% proficiency rate in Biology, higher than the state average of 44.7% and the county average of 57.7%. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.4 to 16.2 over the past three years, suggesting a more personalized learning environment.

Compared to nearby schools, Jackson County High School has higher test scores and a higher graduation rate than East Jackson Comprehensive High School, while Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy significantly outperforms East Jackson Comprehensive High School in test scores, particularly in Algebra I and Biology. However, the schools in the Clarke County School District, such as Cedar Shoals High School and Clarke Central High School, generally have lower test scores and graduation rates compared to East Jackson Comprehensive High School.

Detail:

Public 8-12

1435 Hoods Mill Rd
Commerce, GA 30529

(706) 336-8900

District: Jackson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
183^rd of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,489

Feeder schools for East Jackson Comprehensive High School:

Elementary:	East Jackson Elementary School
	Maysville Elementary School
	South Jackson Elementary School
Middle:	East Jackson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.1

Number of students: 1,353

Racial breakdown:

White:

64.9%

Hispanic:

22.0%

African American:

7.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Jackson Comprehensive High School ranks worse than 50% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47. (See more...)

Compare Details East Jackson Comprehensive High School ranks better than 60% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East Jackson Comprehensive High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.9%), Hispanic (22%), African American (7.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Jackson Comprehensive High School is 15.1. (See more...)

Compare East Jackson Comprehensive High School employs 89.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Jackson Comprehensive High School is $9,489.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East Jackson Comprehensive High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks East Jackson Comprehensive High School 294^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See East Jackson Comprehensive High School in the ranking list.)

SchoolDigger ranks East Jackson Comprehensive High School 183^rd of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See East Jackson Comprehensive High School in the ranking list.)

Jackson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County 46^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Jackson Comprehensive High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2019	27.89	420^th	559	24.9%
2021	44.25	286^th	542	47.2%
2022	57.82	207^th	567	63.5%
2023	40.64	329^th	577	43.0%
2024	47.00	294^th	588	50.0%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for East Jackson Comprehensive High School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	GA State Percentile
2008	63.17	124^th	370	66.5%
2009	73.56	75^th	372	79.8%
2010	58.65	144^th	384	62.5%
2011	63.40	131^st	402	67.4%
2012	73.38	78^th	396	80.3%
2013	65.33	107^th	425	74.8%
2014	63.03	112^th	425	73.6%
2015	54.32	126^th	435	71.0%
2016	57.88	111^th	426	73.9%
2017	58.67	98^th	420	76.7%
2018	64.77	100^th	428	76.6%
2019	68.71	85^th	438	80.6%
2021	59.81	113^th	410	72.4%
2022	57.93	124^th	429	71.1%
2023	52.64	159^th	442	64.0%
2024	50.43	183^rd	458	60.0%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

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50%

Reviews:

by a student
Sunday, February 16, 2020

I have been going to this school for years, and as a school we have not decided on the schedule Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, November 4, 2009

I know it has some great teachers and programs for the students. Also the school stresses the fact that you must be good to become great! Close Quote

Enrollment information for East Jackson Comprehensive High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	748	70	18	50	4	n/a	n/a	1	891
2009	819	78	19	52	0	n/a	n/a	8	976
2010	808	78	23	69	4	0	42	0	1024
2011	762	71	28	81	5	0	43	0	990
2012	749	71	29	85	5	0	42	0	981
2013	733	57	27	95	3	0	32	0	947
2014	735	54	21	118	4	0	29	0	961
2015	767	59	17	114	2	0	31	0	990
2016	700	63	18	128	3	0	37	0	949
2017	673	58	17	141	4	0	33	0	926
2018	833	89	21	212	4	0	44	0	1203
2019	855	97	23	232	5	0	38	0	1250
2020	875	106	25	250	2	0	51	0	1309
2021	854	107	22	246	0	0	50	0	1279
2022	860	109	17	255	0	1	51	0	1293
2023	888	110	13	281	0	0	51	0	1343
2024	878	101	15	298	0	0	61	0	1353

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 East Jackson Comprehensive High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	891	66.5	13.4	49
2009	976	70.5	13.8	51.2
2010	1024	70.3	14.5	52.7
2011	990	67.0	14.7	57.6
2012	981	71.0	13.8	58.4
2013	947	70.5	13.4	59.7
2014	961	62.7	15.3	64.9
2015	990	55.0	18.0	62.8
2016	949	63.0	15.0	59
2017	926	61.0	15.1	59.1
2018	1203	73.8	16.3	61.3
2019	1250	75.3	16.6	57.4
2020	1309	79.6	16.4	59.8
2021	1279	82.8	15.4	34.7
2022	1293	79.5	16.2	n/a
2023	1343	84.7	15.8	51.6
2024	1353	89.4	15.1	65.1

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 East Jackson Comprehensive High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	891	66.5	13.4	49
2009	976	70.5	13.8	51.2
2010	1024	70.3	14.5	52.7
2011	990	67.0	14.7	57.6
2012	981	71.0	13.8	58.4
2013	947	70.5	13.4	59.7
2014	961	62.7	15.3	64.9
2015	990	55.0	18.0	62.8
2016	949	63.0	15.0	59
2017	926	61.0	15.1	59.1
2018	1203	73.8	16.3	61.3
2019	1250	75.3	16.6	57.4
2020	1309	79.6	16.4	59.8
2021	1279	82.8	15.4	34.7
2022	1293	79.5	16.2	n/a
2023	1343	84.7	15.8	51.6
2024	1353	89.4	15.1	65.1

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 East Jackson Comprehensive High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$512 (5.3%)	$9,150 (94.7%)	$9,662
2018	$548 (5.9%)	$8,815 (94.1%)	$9,363
2019	$538 (5.7%)	$8,951 (94.3%)	$9,489

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Jackson Comprehensive High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 420^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 329^th of 577 Middle schools	18.1%
Ranks 85^th of 438 High schools	Ranks 159^th of 442 High schools	16.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Jackson Comprehensive High School)	29.2	24	5.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County)	41.2	41	0.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Jackson Comprehensive High School)	22.8	28.2	5.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)	29.5	42.3	12.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (East Jackson Comprehensive High School)	25.9	27.9	2%
8th Grade Science (Jackson County)	30.8	25.9	4.9%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (East Jackson Comprehensive High School)	21.1	31.3	10.2%
8th Grade Social Studies (Jackson County)	44.9	44.8	0.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (East Jackson Comprehensive High School)	54.3	37.7	16.6%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Jackson County)	52.2	44.3	7.9%
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)	47.3	38.9	8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (East Jackson Comprehensive High School)	56	31.5	24.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Jackson County)	56.2	38.9	17.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%
End of Course Biology (East Jackson Comprehensive High School)	71.1	55.9	15.2%
End of Course Biology (Jackson County)	63.9	56.2	7.7%
End of Course Biology (Georgia)	49	45.5	3.5%
End of Course United States History (East Jackson Comprehensive High School)	49.5	40.7	8.8%
End of Course United States History (Jackson County)	57.7	41.6	16.1%
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	1250	1343	7.4%
African American	97	110	13.4%
American Indian	5	0	100%
Asian	23	13	43.5%
Hispanic	232	281	21.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	855	888	3.9%
Two or More Races	38	51	34.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	57.4%	51.6%	5.8%

Schools Near East Jackson Comprehensive 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 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 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Jackson Comprehensive High School	Public	8-12	1435 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 336-8900	1,353	89	15.1	65.1%	878 (64.9%)	101 (7.5%)	298 (22.0%)	15 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (4.5%)	50.4	183^rd of 458 public high schools	60.0%		52.6	159^th of 442 public high schools	64.0%	24	33.8	33.7	51.1	47.4	41.3	37.8	32.0	$9,489	$538	$8,951
Commerce High School	Public	9-12	272 Lakeview Dr	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Commerce City	No	No	No	No	(706) 335-5942	546	40	13.7	55.7%	353 (64.7%)	63 (11.5%)	97 (17.8%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.8%)	65.2	105^th of 458 public high schools	77.1%		65.9	94^th of 442 public high schools	78.7%	11	47.6	57.7	54.8	43.0				$10,302	$258	$10,044
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	575 Washington St	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-2881	1,275	78	16.4	27.9%	952 (74.7%)	122 (9.6%)	115 (9.0%)	38 (3.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.5%)	81.1	46^th of 458 public high schools	90.0%		92.6	12^th of 442 public high schools	97.3%	34	62.8	61.2	66.6	70.8				$8,266	$339	$7,927
Banks County High School	Public	9-12	1486A Historic Homer Hwy	Homer	30547	Banks County	Banks County	No	No	No	No	(706) 677-2221	859	64	13.5	62.9%	679 (79.0%)	18 (2.1%)	120 (14.0%)	9 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.7%)	43.2	221^st of 458 public high schools	51.7%		45.8	202^nd of 442 public high schools	54.3%	19	36.1	20.5	31.0	53.4				$9,784	$437	$9,347
Foothills Regional High School	Public	9-12	2415 Jefferson Rd Ste B	Athens	30607	Clarke County	State Specialty Schools I- Foothills Regional High School	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 795-2191	2,157	29	73.6	78.0%	933 (43.3%)	794 (36.8%)	282 (13.1%)	17 (0.8%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	127 (5.9%)	42.4	225^th of 458 public high schools	50.9%		50.7	168^th of 442 public high schools	62.0%	57	33.5	13.5	33.3	36.4				$9,769	$303	$9,466
Jackson County High School	Public	9-12	152 Jaxco Jct	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-5003	2,042	103	19.8	42.5%	1,269 (62.1%)	209 (10.2%)	395 (19.3%)	77 (3.8%)	8 (0.4%)	3 (0.1%)	81 (4.0%)	67.4	97^th of 458 public high schools	78.8%		60.7	118^th of 442 public high schools	73.3%	21	53.9	31.9	61.5	49.4				$8,575	$356	$8,220
Classic City High School	Public	9-12	440 Dearing Ext	Athens	30606	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 353-2323	62	5	12.1	58.1%	6 (9.7%)	49 (79.0%)	4 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	7.3	434^th of 458 public high schools	5.2%					(n/a)	2.1			11.8				$21,598	$1,720	$19,878
Clarke Central High School	Public	9-12	350 S Milledge Ave	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 357-5200	1,842	117	15.7	57.7%	496 (26.9%)	736 (40.0%)	484 (26.3%)	38 (2.1%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.2%)	83 (4.5%)	50	187^th of 458 public high schools	59.2%		45.2	206^th of 442 public high schools	53.4%	19	39.1	39.5	46.4	35.4				$9,892	$1,201	$8,691
Madison County High School	Public	9-12	600 Madison St	Danielsville	30633	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(706) 795-2197	1,486	94	15.8	61.7%	944 (63.5%)	192 (12.9%)	215 (14.5%)	55 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (5.3%)	49.9	189^th of 458 public high schools	58.7%		50.6	169^th of 442 public high schools	61.8%	20	46.8	30.9	45.6	32.3				$9,619	$283	$9,336
Cedar Shoals High School	Public	9-12	1300 Cedar Shoals Dr	Athens	30605	Clarke County	Clarke County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 546-5375	1,537	107	14.3	74.9%	205 (13.3%)	730 (47.5%)	526 (34.2%)	10 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	62 (4.0%)	19.1	369^th of 458 public high schools	19.4%		22.9	326^th of 442 public high schools	26.2%	43	22.8	16.2	25.2	16.9				$11,020	$1,328	$9,693

Frequently Asked Questions about East Jackson Comprehensive High School

What schools feed into East Jackson Comprehensive High School?

East Jackson Comprehensive High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Jackson Elementary School
Elementary : Maysville Elementary School
Elementary : South Jackson Elementary School
Middle : East Jackson Middle School

Is East Jackson Comprehensive High School a good school?

East Jackson Comprehensive High School ranks 183^rd of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East Jackson Comprehensive High School?

Students at East Jackson Comprehensive High School are 65% White, 22% Hispanic, 7% African American, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

How many students attend East Jackson Comprehensive High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,353 students attended East Jackson Comprehensive High School.

What district is East Jackson Comprehensive High School in?

Jackson County

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