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Jefferson County High School

Public Grades 9-12
309th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 452 Georgia High Schools
Better than 32% of Georgia high schools
Summary

Jefferson County High School is a public high school located in Louisville, Georgia, serving 632 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Jefferson County School District, which is ranked 171 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson County High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Georgia high schools, with proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments significantly below the state average across all subject areas. In comparison, the nearby Glascock County Middle/High School performs better on the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 17.4% to 58.1% compared to Jefferson County High School's 12.8% to 35.4%. Additionally, Jefferson County High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 84.4% and 89.0%, slightly below the state average, while Glascock County Middle/High School has a comparable rate of 85.4%.

The high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at Jefferson County High School, ranging from 75.47% to 100%, indicates that the school serves a predominantly economically disadvantaged population. This socioeconomic factor may contribute to the school's academic challenges. Furthermore, Jefferson County High School's per-student spending has ranged from $8,552 to $9,370, lower than the $10,860 spent per student at Glascock County Middle/High School. These findings suggest a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student learning outcomes at Jefferson County High School.

635
Students ?
14.0
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,055
Per pupil spending ?
97%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 1157 Warrior Trl
       Louisville, GA  30434

(478) 625-9991

District: Jefferson County


Feeder schools for Jefferson County High School:

Elementary:    Carver Elementary School
    Louisville Academy School
    Wrens Elementary School
Middle:    Jefferson County Middle School
Racial breakdown:

African American:
67.2%
White:
20.8%
Hispanic:
9.1%
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At a glance
▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025
Strengths
✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the Georgia average (87%)
✓Ranking is trending up — up 12 percentile points since 2015
Worth a look
!Test scores below the Georgia average (26% vs 42% meeting standards)
!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 20% Georgia)
!Algebra I scores 29 pts below the Georgia average
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school26%
District avg26%
Georgia avg42%
309th of 452
Georgia public high schools ?
Bottom 32%▲ up 12 pts since 2015
From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)
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★★★★★
SchoolDigger rating ?
171st of 206Jefferson 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankGeorgia percentileRating
202528.5309 of 45231.6%★★☆☆☆
202423.0337 of 45826.4%★☆☆☆☆
202319.5350 of 44220.8%★☆☆☆☆
202218.0351 of 42918.2%★☆☆☆☆
202113.2373 of 4109.0%☆☆☆☆☆
201911.6389 of 43811.2%★☆☆☆☆
201814.9372 of 42813.1%★☆☆☆☆
201713.2372 of 42011.4%★☆☆☆☆
201618.3356 of 42616.4%★☆☆☆☆
201521.1350 of 43519.5%★☆☆☆☆
201422.8367 of 42513.6%★☆☆☆☆
201324.6357 of 42516.0%★☆☆☆☆
201227.5321 of 39618.9%★☆☆☆☆
201126.6339 of 40215.7%★☆☆☆☆
201027.4319 of 38416.9%★☆☆☆☆
200923.2329 of 37211.6%★☆☆☆☆
200824.3317 of 37014.3%★☆☆☆☆
200715.0330 of 3587.8%☆☆☆☆☆
200615.6308 of 3358.1%☆☆☆☆☆
By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?
United States History35%-3 vs state
Biology33%-11 vs state
American Literature and Composition21%-19 vs state
Algebra I16%-29 vs state

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Jefferson County High School ranks 309th of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Jefferson County High School are 67% African American, 21% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

Jefferson County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Carver Elementary School
Elementary : Louisville Academy School
Elementary : Wrens Elementary School
Middle : Jefferson County Middle School

In the 2024-25 school year, 635 students attended Jefferson County High School.


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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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