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Jackson County High School

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Jackson County High School ranks 144 th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

144^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 68% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Jackson County High School is a public high school located in Hoschton, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,042 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.

Jackson County High School has consistently ranked in the top 25% of Georgia high schools over the past 10 years, with a ranking as high as 77th out of 438 schools in 2018-2019. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 84.4% to 96.1% over the past few years, which is above the state average. Additionally, Jackson County High School students have demonstrated strong performance on the Georgia Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates exceeding the state and county averages in subjects like American Literature, Algebra I, Biology, and United States History. Compared to some of the nearby schools, Jackson County High School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 26.51% to 42.46% over the past few years.

When compared to nearby high schools, East Jackson Comprehensive High School, which is in the same district, is outperformed by Jackson County High School in terms of state rankings, graduation rates, and test scores. However, the nearby Barrow County schools, such as Apalachee High School, have lower state rankings and test scores compared to Jackson County High School. The exception is the Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy, which has consistently ranked among the top 5% of Georgia high schools and outperforms Jackson County High School in several academic metrics. The smaller, alternative high schools in the area, such as Lanier College and Career Academy and The Foundry, struggle with lower test scores and higher rates of free/reduced lunch recipients, highlighting the unique challenges faced by these types of schools.

2,222

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,774

Per pupil spending ?

39.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

152 Jaxco Jct
Hoschton, GA 30548

(706) 367-5003

District: Jackson County

Feeder schools for Jackson County High School:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.2%

Hispanic:

22.1%

African American:

11.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓93% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Above the Georgia median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 20% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 12 percentile points since 2015

!Algebra I scores 19 pts below the Georgia average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg45%

Georgia avg42%

144^th of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 32%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High 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	55.6	144 of 452	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.4	97 of 458	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.7	118 of 442	73.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	98 of 429	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	36.0	235 of 410	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	69.8	77 of 438	82.4%	★★★★☆
2018	69.4	78 of 428	81.8%	★★★★☆
2017	58.5	99 of 420	76.4%	★★★★☆
2016	59.8	100 of 426	76.5%	★★★★☆
2015	63.2	88 of 435	79.8%	★★★★☆
2014	66.5	101 of 425	76.2%	★★★★☆
2013	69.4	88 of 425	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	77.6	57 of 396	85.6%	★★★★☆
2011	73.0	79 of 402	80.3%	★★★★☆
2010	76.0	68 of 384	82.3%	★★★★☆
2009	77.4	52 of 372	86.0%	★★★★☆
2008	76.0	60 of 370	83.8%	★★★★☆
2007	70.5	73 of 358	79.6%	★★★★☆
2006	72.8	58 of 335	82.7%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology48%+4 vs state

United States History47%+8 vs state

American Literature and Composition46%+6 vs state

Algebra I26%-19 vs state

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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 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 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jackson County High School	Public	9-12	152 Jaxco Jct	Hoschton	30548	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-5003	2,222	105	21.1	39.5%	1,272 (57.2%)	256 (11.5%)	491 (22.1%)	95 (4.3%)	9 (0.4%)	4 (0.2%)	95 (4.3%)	55.6	144^th of 452 public high schools	68.1%		67.4	97^th of 458 public high schools	78.8%	47	46.0	26.1	47.8	46.7				$11,774	$329	$11,445
Jefferson High School	Public	9-12	575 Washington St	Jefferson	30549	Jackson County	Jefferson City	No	No	No	No	(706) 367-2881	1,339	80	16.6	25.8%	967 (72.2%)	130 (9.7%)	140 (10.5%)	43 (3.2%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (4.0%)	81.6	45^th of 452 public high schools	90.0%		81.1	46^th of 458 public high schools	90.0%	1	65.8	60.9	67.3	65.5				$11,677	$523	$11,155
Winder-Barrow High School	Public	9-12	272 N 5th Ave	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 867-4519	1,869	126	14.8	51.0%	862 (46.1%)	274 (14.7%)	522 (27.9%)	113 (6.0%)	5 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	93 (5.0%)	36.2	261^st of 452 public high schools	42.3%		40.9	237^th of 458 public high schools	48.3%	24	29.6	30.2	41.6	27.8				$12,641	$752	$11,890
Mill Creek High School	Public	9-12	4400 Braselton Hwy	Hoschton	30548	Gwinnett County	Gwinnett County	No	No	No	No	(678) 714-5850	2,782	164	16.9	29.7%	1,121 (40.3%)	684 (24.6%)	453 (16.3%)	355 (12.8%)	6 (0.2%)	5 (0.2%)	158 (5.7%)	80.7	47^th of 452 public high schools	89.6%		84	37^th of 458 public high schools	91.9%	10	59.5	55.0	67.7	60.1				$13,202	$463	$12,739
Cherokee Bluff High School	Public	9-12	6603 Spout Springs Rd	Flowery Branch	30542	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 534-1080	1,202	74	16.2	31.5%	751 (62.5%)	76 (6.3%)	311 (25.9%)	24 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.1%)	61	116^th of 452 public high schools	74.3%		60.1	131^st of 458 public high schools	71.4%	15	51.1	34.8	58.7	37.4				$11,999	$444	$11,555
Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy	Public	9-12	1007 Austin Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(678) 425-2903	967	59	16.3	47.1%	521 (53.9%)	115 (11.9%)	222 (23.0%)	54 (5.6%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (5.4%)	86.2	28^th of 452 public high schools	93.8%		84.7	34^th of 458 public high schools	92.6%	6	61.8	73.0	68.7	65.0				$12,392	$404	$11,988
Johnson High School	Public	9-12	3155 Robert Wood Johnson Drive	Gainesville	30507	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	Yes	(770) 536-2394	1,318	90	14.5	70.7%	162 (12.3%)	48 (3.6%)	1,062 (80.6%)	19 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (2.0%)	38.4	241^st of 452 public high schools	46.7%		43.5	219^th of 458 public high schools	52.2%	22	32.3	19.8	35.8	42.0				$13,561	$918	$12,643
Apalachee High School	Public	9-12	940 Haymon Morris Rd	Winder	30680	Barrow County	Barrow County	No	No	No	No	(770) 586-5111	1,949	132	14.7	60.9%	784 (40.2%)	380 (19.5%)	611 (31.3%)	74 (3.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	99 (5.1%)	28.8	306^th of 452 public high schools	32.3%		41.6	233^rd of 458 public high schools	49.1%	73	26.7	36.0	26.8	27.3				$13,226	$721	$12,505
East Jackson Comprehensive High School	Public	8-12	1435 Hoods Mill Rd	Commerce	30529	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 336-8900	1,395	90	15.4	61.1%	885 (63.4%)	92 (6.6%)	324 (23.2%)	23 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (5.0%)	49.3	173^rd of 452 public high schools	61.7%		50.4	183^rd of 458 public high schools	60.0%	10	33.5	42.3	44.8	45.8	37.5	42.8	35.1	$14,235	$488	$13,747
Lanier College and Career Academy	Public	9-12	2723 Tumbling Creek Rd	Gainesville	30504	Hall County	Hall County	No	No	No	No	(770) 531-2330	169	25	6.8	67.5%	55 (32.5%)	9 (5.3%)	98 (58.0%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	6.7	430^th of 452 public high schools	4.9%		12	411^th of 458 public high schools	10.3%	19	6.0		6.1	8.6				$32,035	$2,826	$29,209

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson County High School

What district is Jackson County High School in?

Jackson County

What is the racial makeup of Jackson County High School?

Students at Jackson County High School are 57% White, 22% Hispanic, 12% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jackson County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 2,222 students attended Jackson County High School.

What schools feed into Jackson County High School?

Jackson County High School is fed by the following schools:

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

Is Jackson County High School a good school?

Jackson County High School ranks 144^th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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2024–25 dropout ratesFeb 19, 2026

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2019–20 through 2023–24 school spending dataJan 8, 2026

2017–18 through 2023–24 dropout ratesJan 7, 2026

SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Georgia Department of Education.

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