Jefferson High School

High school·Grades 9-12 Jefferson, Georgia·30549
Score
92.0/100
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#33
Among 404 Georgia high schools
Top 9%
In Georgia

Score 92.0/100: better than 92% of Georgia high schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% Proficient or Distinguished on state tests in Georgia, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Georgia schools.

English language arts
66%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 37%, better than 92% of them
329 students tested
Math
62%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 35%, better than 88% of them
339 students tested
Science
68%
Similar Georgia schools ≈ 40%, better than 90% of them
348 students tested
All Georgia schools (ELA / math)
37% / 40%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 13 published results by grade and test

As published by Governor's Office of Student Achievement. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsHigh schoolMilestones EOC: American Literature and Composition66329
English language artsGrade 10Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: American Literature and Composition100—
English language artsGrade 11Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: American Literature and Composition67.6312
English language artsGrade 12Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: American Literature and Composition26.715
MathHigh schoolMilestones EOC: Algebra: Concepts and Connections61.7339
MathGrade 9Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Algebra: Concepts and Connections64.1323
MathGrade 10Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Algebra: Concepts and Connections14.314
MathGrade 11Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Algebra: Concepts and Connections0—
ScienceHigh schoolMilestones EOC: Biology67.5348
ScienceGrade 9Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Biology70.7311
ScienceGrade 10Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Biology41.329
ScienceGrade 11Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Biology33.4—
ScienceGrade 12Milestones EOC_by_GRADE: Biology50—

School profile

Grades
9-12
Students
1,275
Type
High school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
1,275
Typical high school: 1,219
Free or reduced-price lunch
27%
Typical high school: 70%

District and location

School district
City
Jackson County

Contact

Address
575 Washington St
Jefferson, GA 30549

"Typical" is the middle (median) high school in Georgia. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Jefferson High School at a glance

Jefferson High School is a public high school in Jefferson, Georgia, serving grades 9-12. It is part of the Jefferson City school district. It has about 1,275 students (a typical Georgia high school has 1,219). About 27% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 70% at a typical Georgia high school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 66% in English language arts (similar schools: 37%) and 62% in math (similar schools: 35%) reached the state standard (% Proficient or Distinguished). On our score, which compares it only with other Georgia high schools, it scores 92.0 out of 100: better than 92% of them, ranking #33 of 404. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.