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Jordan Vocational High School

Public Grades 9-12

406^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 10% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Jordan Vocational High School is a public high school located in Columbus, Georgia, serving 969 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Muscogee County School District, which is ranked 155 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jordan Vocational High School has consistently underperformed compared to the Muscogee County and Georgia state averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the county and state in subjects like American Literature and Composition (17.9% vs. 36.4% and 40.4%), Algebra I (17.3% vs. 30% and 44.9%), and Biology (12.7% vs. 33.7% and 44.2%). Additionally, the school's four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.4% to 94.1%, are generally lower than the 85.4% rate reported for the surrounding high schools in the Muscogee County district.

Despite the higher per-student spending at Jordan Vocational High School, the school's performance metrics suggest that the resources may not be effectively utilized or allocated to address the specific needs of the student population. The school has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 96.55% to 100%, which is significantly higher than the rates at the nearby high schools, such as Northside High School and Columbus High School, which have much higher test scores, graduation rates, and overall performance metrics.

1,040

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,915

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3200 Howard Ave
Columbus, GA 31904

(706) 748-2819

District: Muscogee County

Feeder schools for Jordan Vocational High School:

Elementary:	Allen Elementary School
	Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy
	Fox Elementary School
	Hannan Elementary
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	Johnson Elementary School
	Wynnton Elementary School
Middle:	Arnold Middle School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.2%

Hispanic:

23.3%

White:

19.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 37th percentile in 2015 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (16% vs 42% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (43% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school16%

District avg31%

Georgia avg42%

406^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From bottom 37% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 9High Schools in the Muscogee County

155^th of 206Muscogee County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	13.0	406 of 452	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	12.3	408 of 458	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.0	373 of 442	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	10.7	393 of 429	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	17.0	348 of 410	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.5	368 of 438	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.9	363 of 428	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.8	305 of 420	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	33.3	253 of 426	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	33.0	275 of 435	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.6	142 of 425	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.4	196 of 425	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	32.1	299 of 396	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.2	347 of 402	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	27.1	321 of 384	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	27.6	312 of 372	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	22.2	321 of 370	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.5	304 of 358	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	19.0	302 of 335	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

American Literature and Composition18%-23 vs state

Algebra I17%-28 vs state

United States History16%-22 vs state

Biology13%-32 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Wednesday, April 27, 2011

i dont that its the school its the gradution test its useless u go to school for 12years u get all your credits and just because u dont pass the gradution test with a score of 200 u cant walk with your class or graduate it realy pisses me off im a parent and im sad for my child. i heard next year there will be no gradution test not fair for young adults for 2011 school year Close Quote

Schools Near Jordan Vocational High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment American Literature and Composition (2025)	Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2025)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jordan Vocational High School	Public	9-12	3200 Howard Ave	Columbus	31904	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2819	1,040	82	12.6	100.0%	205 (19.7%)	501 (48.2%)	242 (23.3%)	10 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	78 (7.5%)	13	406^th of 452 public high schools	10.2%		12.3	408^th of 458 public high schools	10.9%	2	17.9	17.3	12.7	16.2									$13,915	$1,655	$12,260
Columbus High School	Public	9-12	1700 Cherokee Ave	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2534	1,161	61	19.0	20.7%	478 (41.2%)	253 (21.8%)	150 (12.9%)	189 (16.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (7.6%)	96.2	3^rd of 452 public high schools	99.3%		97.2	3^rd of 458 public high schools	99.3%		93.5	91.5	87.8	63.2									$11,583	$528	$11,055
Hardaway High School	Public	9-12	2901 College Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2766	1,067	80	13.3	100.0%	145 (13.6%)	713 (66.8%)	115 (10.8%)	10 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	81 (7.6%)	21.2	351^st of 452 public high schools	22.3%		34.3	274^th of 458 public high schools	40.2%	77	26.6	13.7	24.9	23.6									$13,596	$1,438	$12,158
Rainey McCullers School of the Arts	Public	6-12	1700 Midtown Dr	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-3304	420	33	12.7	60.0%	143 (34.0%)	170 (40.5%)	57 (13.6%)	10 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (9.3%)	79.4	50^th of 452 public high schools	88.9%		78.8	52^nd of 458 public high schools	88.6%	2	83.3	57.5	62.3	76.7	70.8	86.1	66.2	38.9	61.1	60.3	65.0	50.0	$15,042	$525	$14,518
Carver High School	Public	9-12	3100 8th St	Columbus	31906	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 748-2499	887	62	14.4	100.0%	19 (2.1%)	793 (89.4%)	40 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (3.6%)	12.2	411^th of 452 public high schools	9.1%		12.3	409^th of 458 public high schools	10.7%	2	16.4	12.2	15.5	14.5									$12,725	$1,386	$11,339
Spencer High School	Public	9-12	1000 Fort Benning Rd	Columbus	31903	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 683-8701	1,016	64	15.8	100.0%	26 (2.6%)	728 (71.7%)	206 (20.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	6 (0.6%)	46 (4.5%)	10.5	417^th of 452 public high schools	7.7%		10.8	417^th of 458 public high schools	9.0%		14.0	10.5	16.8	9.1									$12,388	$1,504	$10,884
Kendrick High School	Public	9-12	6015 Georgetown Dr	Columbus	31907	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 565-2960	840	56	14.9	100.0%	17 (2.0%)	726 (86.4%)	46 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.8%)	11	415^th of 452 public high schools	8.2%		14.4	400^th of 458 public high schools	12.7%	15	13.7	3.3	12.5	18.7									$12,569	$1,383	$11,186
Shaw High School	Public	9-12	7579 Raider Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 569-3638	1,162	80	14.5	81.0%	165 (14.2%)	655 (56.4%)	170 (14.6%)	41 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (0.6%)	124 (10.7%)	24.1	337^th of 452 public high schools	25.4%		27.3	316^th of 458 public high schools	31.0%	21	29.7	24.6	24.1	18.9									$12,851	$899	$11,952
Northside High School	Public	9-12	2002 American Way	Columbus	31909	Muscogee County	Muscogee County	No	No	No	No	(706) 748-2920	1,405	90	15.5	55.2%	558 (39.7%)	508 (36.2%)	182 (13.0%)	43 (3.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	110 (7.8%)	59.2	124^th of 452 public high schools	72.6%		64.6	107^th of 458 public high schools	76.6%	17	48.5	41.3	60.4	31.8									$12,035	$503	$11,532
Muscogee Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	7700 Chattsworth Rd	Midland	31820	Muscogee County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 569-2863	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Jordan Vocational High School

What district is Jordan Vocational High School in?

Muscogee County

What schools feed into Jordan Vocational High School?

Jordan Vocational High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Allen Elementary School
Elementary : Downtown Elementary Magnet Academy
Elementary : Fox Elementary School
Elementary : Hannan Elementary
Elementary : Johnson Elementary School
Elementary : Wynnton Elementary School
Middle : Arnold Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Jordan Vocational High School?

Students at Jordan Vocational High School are 48% African American, 23% Hispanic, 20% White, 8% Two or more races.

Is Jordan Vocational High School a good school?

Jordan Vocational High School ranks in the bottom 10.2% of Georgia high schools.

How many students attend Jordan Vocational High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,040 students attended Jordan Vocational High School.

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