West Jackson Middle School

Public 6-8

 400 Gum Springs Church Rd
       Jefferson, GA  30549


(706) 654-2775

District: Jackson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
138th of 582 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,516 Help


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

Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  1,502

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.6%
Hispanic:
19.4%
African American:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28.2% Help


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Compare Details West Jackson Middle School ranks better than 76.3% of middle schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.9. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.6%), Hispanic (19.4%), African American (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Jackson Middle School is 15.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Jackson Middle School is $8,516.
Schooldigger Rankings:

West Jackson Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks West Jackson Middle School 138th of 582 Georgia public middle schools. (See West Jackson Middle School in the ranking list.)

Jackson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County 47th of 201 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for West Jackson Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.36 72nd 420 82.9%
2007 69.22 120th 445 73.0%
2008 73.59 101st 462 78.1%
2009 78.68 67th 466 85.6%
2010 75.05 94th 494 81.0%
2011 76.36 94th 504 81.3%
2012 78.33 74th 508 85.4%
2013 74.99 105th 527 80.1%
2014 75.20 94th 521 82.0%
2015 75.65 109th 537 79.7%
2016 72.74 122nd 545 77.6%
2017 70.68 136th 539 74.8%
2018 65.81 158th 543 70.9%
2019 71.58 143rd 559 74.4%
2021 74.09 121st 542 77.7%
2022 70.76 148th 567 73.9%
2023 71.90 136th 577 76.4%
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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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Reviews:
by a parent
Thursday, February 2, 2017

Open Quote 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



Enrollment information for West Jackson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1997 473 25 3 12 2 n/a n/a 0 515
1998 505 28 5 6 5 n/a n/a 0 549
1999 534 28 8 8 10 n/a n/a 0 588
2000 556 25 11 14 4 n/a n/a 0 610
2001 621 29 17 17 4 n/a n/a 0 688
2002 649 30 12 29 4 n/a n/a 0 724
2003 649 30 12 29 4 n/a n/a 0 724
2004 651 29 12 24 9 n/a n/a 0 725
2005 678 25 15 41 6 n/a n/a 3 768
2006 709 32 24 56 7 n/a n/a 4 832
2007 761 34 29 73 4 n/a n/a 5 906
2008 642 14 38 59 6 n/a n/a 2 761
2009 634 21 34 65 1 n/a n/a 19 774
2010 641 27 29 86 4 1 24 0 812
2011 650 19 37 90 4 1 16 0 817
2012 665 24 37 92 3 1 17 0 839
2013 702 31 30 102 3 0 22 0 890
2014 737 31 23 101 2 1 27 0 922
2015 734 35 21 102 2 1 32 0 927
2016 718 30 22 115 2 2 34 0 923
2017 763 44 29 120 1 1 25 0 983
2018 777 52 35 111 5 1 25 0 1006
2019 834 49 37 131 7 0 26 0 1084
2020 841 60 40 137 5 0 49 0 1132
2021 853 71 45 176 4 0 50 0 1199
2022 887 108 59 225 8 0 68 0 1355
2023 925 122 71 291 8 1 84 0 1502

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 West Jackson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 515 34.0 15.1 49.1
1998 549 34.7 15.8 40.4
1999 588 35.2 16.7 43.9
2000 610 34.0 17.9 40
2001 688 39.0 17.6 37.6
2002 724 49.5 14.6 41.7
2003 724 49.5 14.6 41.7
2004 725 47.5 15.3 41.9
2005 768 47.0 16.3 44.1
2006 832 52.5 15.8 42.8
2007 906 62.0 14.6 38.5
2008 761 55.0 13.8 38.6
2009 774 61.0 12.7 40.5
2010 812 60.3 13.4 38.9
2011 817 53.0 15.4 41.2
2012 839 58.0 14.4 43.1
2013 890 60.0 14.8 42.9
2014 922 61.0 15.1 39.7
2015 927 50.0 18.5 39.5
2016 923 58.0 15.9 40.2
2017 983 59.5 16.5 35.9
2018 1006 63.0 15.9 35.5
2019 1084 67.5 16.0 32.8
2020 1132 69.5 16.2 31.4
2021 1199 74.1 16.1 17.8
2022 1355 80.8 16.7 n/a
2023 1502 98.7 15.2 28.2

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 West Jackson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1997 515 34.0 15.1 49.1
1998 549 34.7 15.8 40.4
1999 588 35.2 16.7 43.9
2000 610 34.0 17.9 40
2001 688 39.0 17.6 37.6
2002 724 49.5 14.6 41.7
2003 724 49.5 14.6 41.7
2004 725 47.5 15.3 41.9
2005 768 47.0 16.3 44.1
2006 832 52.5 15.8 42.8
2007 906 62.0 14.6 38.5
2008 761 55.0 13.8 38.6
2009 774 61.0 12.7 40.5
2010 812 60.3 13.4 38.9
2011 817 53.0 15.4 41.2
2012 839 58.0 14.4 43.1
2013 890 60.0 14.8 42.9
2014 922 61.0 15.1 39.7
2015 927 50.0 18.5 39.5
2016 923 58.0 15.9 40.2
2017 983 59.5 16.5 35.9
2018 1006 63.0 15.9 35.5
2019 1084 67.5 16.0 32.8
2020 1132 69.5 16.2 31.4
2021 1199 74.1 16.1 17.8
2022 1355 80.8 16.7 n/a
2023 1502 98.7 15.2 28.2

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for West Jackson Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $220 (2.9%) $7,445 (97.1%) $7,666
2018 $265 (3.1%) $8,205 (96.9%) $8,471
2019 $188 (2.2%) $8,328 (97.8%) $8,516

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Jackson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 143rd of 559 Middle schoolsRanks 136th of 577 Middle schools
 2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (West Jackson Middle School)57.848.4
 9.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County)51.845
 6.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4639.2
 6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (West Jackson Middle School)51.340.3
 11%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)49.439.4
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4032.9
 7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (West Jackson Middle School)39.941
 1.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County)33.337.8
 4.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)3939.1
 0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (West Jackson Middle School)53.344.8
 8.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)50.543
 7.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4334.9
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (West Jackson Middle School)52.349.9
 2.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson County)41.241
 0.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4742.1
 4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (West Jackson Middle School)35.749.6
 13.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson County)29.542.3
 12.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)3536.2
 1.2%
8th Grade Science (West Jackson Middle School)3524.2
 10.8%
   8th Grade Science (Jackson County)30.825.9
 4.9%
   8th Grade Science (Georgia)3226.4
 5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (West Jackson Middle School)64.351.7
 12.6%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Jackson County)44.944.8
 0.1%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)4135.9
 5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (West Jackson Middle School)78.678.3
 0.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jackson County)56.238.9
 17.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)41.135.8
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10841502
 38.6%
African American49122
 149%
American Indian78
 14.3%
Asian3771
 91.9%
Hispanic131291
 122.1%
Pacific Islander01
White834925
 10.9%
Two or More Races2684
 223.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.8%28.2%
 4.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about West Jackson Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,502 students attended West Jackson Middle School.

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

West Jackson Middle School ranks 138th of 582 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at West Jackson Middle School are 62% White, 19% Hispanic, 8% African American, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian.


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