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Jeff Davis High School

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Jeff Davis High School ranks 202 nd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 55% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Jeff Davis High School is a public high school located in Hazlehurst, Georgia, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 846 students. The school is part of the Jeff Davis County School District, which is ranked 63 out of 206 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jeff Davis High School's performance has fluctuated over the years, with its four-year graduation rates ranging from 84.4% in 2022-2023 to 97.4% in 2023-2024. Compared to the nearby Appling County High School, which had an 85.4% four-year graduation rate in 2023-2024, Jeff Davis High School's graduation rates are generally higher. However, the school's proficiency rates in the Milestones Assessments have been lower than the state averages across various subjects, including American Literature and Composition, Algebra I, Biology, and United States History.

Jeff Davis High School has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.62% in 2022-2023 to 63.24% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the free and reduced lunch rate at Appling County High School, which was 66% in 2023-2024. Additionally, Jeff Davis High School's spending per student has been lower than Appling County High School, which may indicate a need for the district to allocate more resources to support the educational needs of the students at Jeff Davis High School.

835

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,478

Per pupil spending ?

92.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

156 Collins St
Hazlehurst, GA 31539

(912) 375-6760

District: Jeff Davis County

Feeder schools for Jeff Davis High School:

Elementary:	Jeff Davis Elementary School
	Jeff Davis Primary School
Middle:	Jeff Davis Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.8%

Hispanic:

24.0%

African American:

15.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 41st percentile in 2015 → 55th in 2025

Strengths

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (28% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Georgia avg42%

202^nd of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to top 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

63^rd of 206Jeff Davis 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	44.7	202 of 452	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.1	157 of 458	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.3	193 of 442	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.9	240 of 429	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.6	206 of 410	49.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.3	220 of 438	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.3	178 of 428	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	41.8	197 of 420	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	40.2	219 of 426	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.1	256 of 435	41.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	54.7	166 of 425	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	43.7	259 of 425	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	55.4	167 of 396	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	45.1	250 of 402	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	51.0	194 of 384	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.7	153 of 372	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.8	198 of 370	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.6	171 of 358	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.9	156 of 335	53.4%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology44%~ state avg

Algebra I41%-4 vs state

United States History39%~ state avg

American Literature and Composition31%-10 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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jeff Davis High School	Public	9-12	156 Collins St	Hazlehurst	31539	Jeff Davis County	Jeff Davis County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 375-6760	835	50	16.8	92.5%	474 (56.8%)	133 (15.9%)	200 (24.0%)	6 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (2.6%)	44.7	202^nd of 452 public high schools	55.3%		55.1	157^th of 458 public high schools	65.7%	45	30.6	40.7	43.7	39.1	$12,478	$606	$11,872
Appling County High School	Public	9-12	482 Blackshear Hwy	Baxley	31513	Appling County	Appling County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 367-8610	1,013	70	14.5	98.9%	523 (51.6%)	241 (23.8%)	197 (19.4%)	8 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (4.3%)	44.1	208^th of 452 public high schools	54.0%		30.7	290^th of 458 public high schools	36.7%	82	32.8	56.7	41.2	27.3	$13,236	$685	$12,551

Frequently Asked Questions about Jeff Davis High School

What is the racial makeup of Jeff Davis High School?

Students at Jeff Davis High School are 57% White, 24% Hispanic, 16% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Jeff Davis High School a good school?

Jeff Davis High School ranks 202^nd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Jeff Davis High School?

Jeff Davis High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jeff Davis Elementary School
Elementary : Jeff Davis Primary School
Middle : Jeff Davis Middle School

How many students attend Jeff Davis High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 835 students attended Jeff Davis High School.

What district is Jeff Davis High School in?

Jeff Davis County

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