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Jeff Davis High School

Summary:

Jeff Davis High School is a public high school located in Hazlehurst, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 833 students. The school is part of the Jeff Davis County School District, which is ranked 59 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jeff Davis High School has shown consistent improvement in its four-year graduation rates, increasing from 89.1% in 2018-2019 to 97.3% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average. However, the school's performance on the Milestones Assessments has been mixed, with the school outperforming the state in some subject areas but underperforming in others. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.62% to 61.33% over the past few years, indicating a higher level of economic need among its student population.

Comparing Jeff Davis High School to Appling County High School, a nearby school with a similar student population size, Jeff Davis High School has higher graduation rates and generally better test scores, particularly in subject areas like American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, and United States History. This suggests that Jeff Davis High School is a stronger performer within its district, despite serving a population with a higher level of economic need.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 156 Collins St
       Hazlehurst, GA  31539

(912) 375-6760

District: Jeff Davis County

SchoolDigger Rank:
157th of 458 Georgia High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,764 Help


Feeder schools for Jeff Davis High School:

Elementary:    Jeff Davis Elementary School
    Jeff Davis Primary School
Middle:    Jeff Davis Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  846

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.4%
Hispanic:
23.6%
African American:
15.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  63.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jeff Davis High School ranks better than 65.7% of high schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 55.12. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jeff Davis High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Jeff Davis High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.4%), Hispanic (23.6%), African American (15.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 63.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jeff Davis High School is 17. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jeff Davis High School is $8,764.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Jeff Davis High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Jeff Davis High School 157th of 458 Georgia public high schools. (See Jeff Davis High School in the ranking list.)

Jeff Davis County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jeff Davis County 59th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jeff Davis High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 52.93 156th 335 53.4%
2007 52.58 171st 358 52.2%
2008 50.77 198th 370 46.5%
2009 57.72 153rd 372 58.9%
2010 51.03 194th 384 49.5%
2011 45.12 250th 402 37.8%
2012 55.40 167th 396 57.8%
2013 43.74 259th 425 39.1%
2014 54.67 166th 425 60.9%
2015 36.08 256th 435 41.1%
2016 40.17 219th 426 48.6%
2017 41.76 197th 420 53.1%
2018 46.28 178th 428 58.4%
2019 40.31 220th 438 49.8%
2021 41.64 206th 410 49.8%
2022 37.89 240th 429 44.1%
2023 47.28 193rd 442 56.3%
2024 55.12 157th 458 65.7%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jeff Davis 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 706 706
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 703 703
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 709 709
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 708 708
1994 597 124 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 731
1995 619 141 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 767
1996 619 141 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 767
1997 610 149 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 766
1998 603 162 1 11 1 n/a n/a 0 778
1999 611 174 1 14 0 n/a n/a 0 800
2000 575 165 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 756
2001 586 152 2 20 0 n/a n/a 0 760
2002 560 110 2 21 2 n/a n/a 0 695
2003 560 110 2 21 2 n/a n/a 0 695
2004 561 108 3 29 2 n/a n/a 0 703
2005 584 120 3 44 1 n/a n/a 2 754
2006 571 121 2 47 1 n/a n/a 5 747
2007 568 142 6 54 1 n/a n/a 8 779
2008 557 134 6 58 0 n/a n/a 8 763
2009 544 127 5 55 1 n/a n/a 21 753
2010 544 126 2 82 0 0 10 0 764
2011 527 129 2 77 0 0 14 0 749
2012 522 117 3 81 1 0 11 0 735
2013 519 118 2 88 0 0 9 0 736
2014 557 134 3 91 0 0 7 0 792
2015 571 136 5 112 0 0 5 0 829
2016 561 150 5 148 0 0 3 0 867
2017 568 150 7 167 0 0 7 0 899
2018 535 129 6 178 1 0 11 0 860
2019 531 127 7 184 1 0 13 0 863
2020 498 123 6 175 1 0 15 0 818
2021 490 130 7 179 1 0 18 0 825
2022 502 128 7 188 1 0 16 0 842
2023 486 126 4 196 1 0 20 0 833
2024 486 132 7 200 0 0 21 0 846

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 Jeff Davis High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 706 42.0 16.8 17.6
1991 703 44.0 15.9 17.6
1992 709 45.0 15.7 18.2
1993 708 39.0 18.2 n/a
1994 731 42.3 17.3 21.9
1995 767 44.0 17.4 26.6
1996 767 44.0 17.4 26.6
1997 766 42.6 18.0 35.2
1998 778 45.2 17.2 32.6
1999 800 45.5 17.6 42.9
2000 756 43.9 17.2 42.1
2001 760 48.9 15.5 37.1
2002 695 46.5 14.9 42
2003 695 46.5 14.9 42
2004 703 45.1 15.6 44.7
2005 754 45.9 16.4 50.5
2006 747 51.5 14.5 50.4
2007 779 50.1 15.5 53.2
2008 763 48.6 15.7 52.5
2009 753 49.2 15.3 56.1
2010 764 46.4 16.4 55.6
2011 749 46.3 16.1 56.7
2012 735 47.6 15.4 57.3
2013 736 42.6 17.2 61.3
2014 792 45.4 17.4 61.5
2015 829 47.0 17.6 60.9
2016 867 48.0 18.0 61.9
2017 899 50.7 17.7 57.3
2018 860 51.7 16.6 56.7
2019 863 52.0 16.5 55
2020 818 50.7 16.1 54.2
2021 825 49.2 16.7 61.3
2022 842 50.8 16.5 n/a
2023 833 49.5 16.8 57.6
2024 846 49.5 17.0 63.2

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 Jeff Davis High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 706 42.0 16.8 17.6
1991 703 44.0 15.9 17.6
1992 709 45.0 15.7 18.2
1993 708 39.0 18.2 n/a
1994 731 42.3 17.3 21.9
1995 767 44.0 17.4 26.6
1996 767 44.0 17.4 26.6
1997 766 42.6 18.0 35.2
1998 778 45.2 17.2 32.6
1999 800 45.5 17.6 42.9
2000 756 43.9 17.2 42.1
2001 760 48.9 15.5 37.1
2002 695 46.5 14.9 42
2003 695 46.5 14.9 42
2004 703 45.1 15.6 44.7
2005 754 45.9 16.4 50.5
2006 747 51.5 14.5 50.4
2007 779 50.1 15.5 53.2
2008 763 48.6 15.7 52.5
2009 753 49.2 15.3 56.1
2010 764 46.4 16.4 55.6
2011 749 46.3 16.1 56.7
2012 735 47.6 15.4 57.3
2013 736 42.6 17.2 61.3
2014 792 45.4 17.4 61.5
2015 829 47.0 17.6 60.9
2016 867 48.0 18.0 61.9
2017 899 50.7 17.7 57.3
2018 860 51.7 16.6 56.7
2019 863 52.0 16.5 55
2020 818 50.7 16.1 54.2
2021 825 49.2 16.7 61.3
2022 842 50.8 16.5 n/a
2023 833 49.5 16.8 57.6
2024 846 49.5 17.0 63.2

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jeff Davis High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $590 (7.7%) $7,030 (92.3%) $7,620
2018 $586 (7.1%) $7,658 (92.9%) $8,244
2019 $500 (5.7%) $8,264 (94.3%) $8,764

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jeff Davis High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 220th of 438 High schoolsRanks 193rd of 442 High schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course American Literature and Composition (Jeff Davis High School)45.932.2
 13.7%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Jeff Davis County)45.932.2
 13.7%
   End of Course American Literature and Composition (Georgia)47.338.9
 8.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Jeff Davis High School)36.137.9
 1.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jeff Davis County)4437.9
 6.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%
End of Course Biology (Jeff Davis High School)5651.6
 4.4%
   End of Course Biology (Jeff Davis County)5651.6
 4.4%
   End of Course Biology (Georgia)4945.5
 3.5%
End of Course United States History (Jeff Davis High School)38.127.9
 10.2%
   End of Course United States History (Jeff Davis County)38.127.9
 10.2%
   End of Course United States History (Georgia)48.337.1
 11.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students863833
 3.5%
African American127126
 0.8%
American Indian11
Asian74
 42.9%
Hispanic184196
 6.5%
Pacific Islander00
White531486
 8.5%
Two or More Races1320
 53.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55%57.6%
 2.6%

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Jeff Davis High School ranks 157th of 458 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Jeff Davis High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jeff Davis Elementary School
Elementary : Jeff Davis Primary School
Middle : Jeff Davis Middle School

In the 2023-24 school year, 846 students attended Jeff Davis High School.

Students at Jeff Davis High School are 57% White, 24% Hispanic, 16% African American, 2% Two or more races.


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