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West Jackson Middle School

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West Jackson Middle School ranks 109 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

109^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 81% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

West Jackson Middle School is a public middle school located in Jefferson, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 858 students. The school is part of the Jackson County School District, which is ranked 38 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, West Jackson Middle School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of middle schools in Georgia, with a current ranking of 109 out of 584 middle schools in the state.

West Jackson Middle School consistently outperforms the Jackson County and Georgia state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 92.5% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 45.3% for Jackson County and 44.9% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.2 to 16.7 over the past three years, which is lower than the nearby schools in the analysis.

While West Jackson Middle School is a high-performing school, the increase in free and reduced lunch rates from 28.16% in 2022-2023 to 34.73% in 2023-2024 may indicate a need for additional resources and support to address the needs of economically disadvantaged students and ensure their academic success. Overall, West Jackson Middle School is a standout institution in the Jackson County School District, consistently outperforming its peers in the region and the state.

951

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,296

Per pupil spending ?

34.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 Gum Springs Church Rd
Jefferson, GA 30549

(706) 654-2775

District: Jackson County

Students who attend West Jackson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jackson County High School

Feeder schools for West Jackson Middle School:

Elementary:	Gum Springs Elementary School
	North Jackson Elementary School
	West Jackson Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.4%

Hispanic:

18.6%

African American:

9.8%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 80th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Georgia average (56% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Georgia middle schools

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg49%

Georgia avg41%

109^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Middle Schools in the Jackson County

38^th of 206Jackson 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	78.8	109 of 584	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	90 of 588	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	71.9	136 of 577	76.4%	★★★★☆
2022	70.8	148 of 567	73.9%	★★★★☆
2021	74.1	121 of 542	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	71.6	143 of 559	74.4%	★★★★☆
2018	65.8	158 of 543	70.9%	★★★★☆
2017	70.7	136 of 539	74.8%	★★★★☆
2016	72.7	122 of 545	77.6%	★★★★☆
2015	75.7	109 of 537	79.7%	★★★★☆
2014	75.2	94 of 521	82.0%	★★★★☆
2013	75.0	105 of 527	80.1%	★★★★☆
2012	78.3	74 of 508	85.4%	★★★★☆
2011	76.4	94 of 504	81.3%	★★★★☆
2010	75.1	94 of 494	81.0%	★★★★☆
2009	78.7	67 of 466	85.6%	★★★★☆
2008	73.6	101 of 462	78.1%	★★★★☆
2007	69.2	120 of 445	73.0%	★★★★☆
2006	76.4	72 of 420	82.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I92%+48 vs state

Mathematics59%+18 vs state

Social Studies54%+15 vs state

English Language Arts49%+9 vs state

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by a parent
Thursday, February 2, 2017

Left a nearby mega school system. We have found the quality of instruction to be equal to and many time greater than previous school system. Smaller class size enables teachers to teach and not spend class time on crowd control. Close Quote

Schools Near West Jackson Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (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 Algebra I 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
West Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	400 Gum Springs Church Rd	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 654-2775	951	61	15.5	34.1%	593 (62.4%)	93 (9.8%)	177 (18.6%)	40 (4.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (4.7%)	78.8	109^th of 584 public middle schools	81.3%		82.6	90^th of 588 public middle schools	84.7%	19	92.5	52.4	55.0	40.1	56.7	63.4	58.2		53.5	$11,296	$277	$11,019
Legacy Knoll Middle School	Public	6-8	79 Legacy Knoll Lane	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(706) 654-5590	707	51	13.7	51.1%	364 (51.5%)	83 (11.7%)	182 (25.7%)	32 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.1%)	74.4	130^th of 584 public middle schools	77.7%		64.7	182^nd of 588 public middle schools	69.0%	52	97.6	43.8	42.3	46.9	38.8	59.1	66.5		65.4	$12,748	$387	$12,361
Jefferson Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Dragon Dr	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-2882	1,009	67	15.1	30.0%	778 (77.1%)	72 (7.1%)	84 (8.3%)	22 (2.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (5.2%)	96.1	22^nd of 584 public middle schools	96.2%		93.9	38^th of 588 public middle schools	93.5%	16		70.8	67.3	71.4	74.1	72.8	85.7		65.6	$11,192	$165	$11,028
Russell Middle School	Public	6-8	364 W Candler St	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-8181	973	66	14.8	54.3%	453 (46.6%)	121 (12.4%)	258 (26.5%)	67 (6.9%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (7.3%)	51	257^th of 584 public middle schools	56.0%		54.2	250^th of 588 public middle schools	57.5%	7	78.7	37.1	41.3	39.6	24.8	38.8	42.4	27.3	41.0	$11,863	$735	$11,128
Westside Middle School	Public	6-8	240 Matthews School Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 307-2972	793	58	13.6	70.6%	282 (35.6%)	128 (16.1%)	303 (38.2%)	34 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.8%)	29.7	412^th of 584 public middle schools	29.5%		36.4	364^th of 588 public middle schools	38.1%	48	80.8	25.5	31.0	30.5	15.1	33.3	32.8	18.0	17.6	$13,129	$839	$12,289
Bear Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	228 Jefferson St	Statham	30666	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 867-2116	752	59	12.8	57.7%	344 (45.7%)	115 (15.3%)	217 (28.9%)	25 (3.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (6.6%)	41.8	325^th of 584 public middle schools	44.3%		43	319^th of 588 public middle schools	45.7%	6	82.4	34.6	32.6	33.8	31.7	30.1	42.5	29.1	22.4	$13,768	$822	$12,945
Osborne Middle School	Public	6-8	4404 Braselton Hwy	Hoschton	30548	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(770) 904-5400	1,816	112	16.2	36.6%	637 (35.1%)	451 (24.8%)	313 (17.2%)	325 (17.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	87 (4.8%)	95.1	33^rd of 584 public middle schools	94.3%		96	28^th of 588 public middle schools	95.2%	5	99.1	70.4	64.6	64.2	70.3	71.9	76.2		74.5	$12,468	$439	$12,030
Cherokee Bluff Middle	Public	6-8	5458 Union Circle	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 967-0071	828	54	15.3	36.7%	522 (63.0%)	54 (6.5%)	192 (23.2%)	23 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.1%)	77.8	114^th of 584 public middle schools	80.5%		77	116^th of 588 public middle schools	80.3%	2	100.0	57.1	49.1	47.6	70.4	60.5	62.9	15.5	51.6	$12,761	$327	$12,433
Haymon-Morris Middle School	Public	6-8	1008 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	Yes	(678) 963-0602	973	67	14.6	61.6%	420 (43.2%)	192 (19.7%)	275 (28.3%)	30 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (5.5%)	56.5	229^th of 584 public middle schools	60.8%		48.5	284^th of 588 public middle schools	51.7%	55	92.5	38.1	36.4	43.9	37.4	34.9	57.1	31.1	37.8	$12,416	$601	$11,815
East Jackson Middle School	Public	6-7	1880 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 335-2083	536	38	13.9	68.8%	355 (66.2%)	34 (6.3%)	114 (21.3%)	9 (1.7%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	59	212^th of 584 public middle schools	63.7%		55.2	241^st of 588 public middle schools	59.0%	29		41.2	32.6		46.7	46.1				$14,564	$668	$13,897

Frequently Asked Questions about West Jackson Middle School

Is West Jackson Middle School a good school?

West Jackson Middle School ranks 109^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend West Jackson Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 951 students attended West Jackson Middle School.

What high school do graduates of West Jackson Middle School attend?

Students who attend West Jackson Middle School usually go on to attend Jackson County High School

What is the racial makeup of West Jackson Middle School?

Students at West Jackson Middle School are 62% White, 19% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is West Jackson Middle School in?

Jackson County

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