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Jones County High School

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Jones County High School ranks 186 th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

186^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 455 Georgia High Schools

Better than 59% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Jones County High School in Gray, GA, serves approximately 1,614 students in grades 9–12 and is part of the Jones County district, which holds a 3-star rating. The school itself has maintained a consistent 3-star rating for a decade, with a graduation rate of 86.5% (2024–2025) and a dropout rate of 1.8%—both competitive with or better than state averages.

Academically, Jones County High School is a standout among its regional peers. On the most recent End of Course Milestones, the school posted proficiency rates of 47.2% in Algebra I, 47.2% in Biology, and 32.2% in US History. These results are roughly 2 to 5 times higher than nearby schools like Westside High School (18.1% Algebra I, 10.5% Biology) and Baldwin High School (17.6% Algebra I, 26.4% Biology). In fact, Jones County's Biology proficiency exactly matches the state average, while its Algebra I rate nearly does. The school also achieves these results while spending less per student ($12,099) than most nearby schools, including Southwest High School ($14,249) and Central High School ($14,706), suggesting strong operational efficiency.

The most significant concern is chronic absenteeism. In 2025–2026, 38.2% of Jones County students were chronically absent—more than double the state average of 17.7% and a sharp jump from 28.8% the prior year. While several nearby schools also struggle with this issue (e.g., Northeast High School at 42.8%), the trend is worth watching. The school's state ranking has dipped slightly from 145th (2023–2024) to 186th (2025–2026), but its strong test scores, low dropout rate, and efficient spending make it a solid choice for families seeking a high-performing school in the region.

1,614

Students ?

16.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,099

Per pupil spending ?

37.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

339 Railroad St
Gray, GA 31032

(478) 986-5444

District: Jones County

Feeder schools for Jones County High School:

Elementary:	Dames Ferry Elementary School
	Gray Elementary School
	Mattie Wells Elementary School
	Turner Woods Elementary School
Middle:	Clifton Ridge Middle School
	Gray Station Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

62.6%

African American:

29.8%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2016 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (38% vs 18% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg45%

Georgia avg45%

186^th of 455

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

68^th of 201Jones 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
2026	45.7	186 of 455	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.2	182 of 451	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	144 of 454	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	139 of 448	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	171 of 431	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.1	151 of 410	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.4	148 of 438	66.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.7	167 of 428	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.8	119 of 420	71.7%	★★★★☆
2016	54.7	131 of 426	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	62.4	92 of 435	78.9%	★★★★☆
2014	53.5	179 of 425	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	51.3	199 of 425	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	47.0	223 of 396	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	50.4	217 of 402	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.6	145 of 384	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	41.0	256 of 372	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.2	200 of 370	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2007	57.6	142 of 358	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	63.7	96 of 335	71.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	37.4	193 of 376	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	45.1	163 of 391	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.4	135 of 382	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.8	103 of 384	73.2%	★★★★☆
2022	51.7	132 of 372	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	46.7	175 of 431	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.1	184 of 438	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.5	133 of 435	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	156 of 433	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.0	165 of 430	61.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	45.1	188 of 436	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.7	179 of 442	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.2	153 of 436	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.1	134 of 436	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.4	184 of 427	56.9%	★★★☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	32.2	83 of 123	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.0	92 of 149	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.1	86 of 158	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	25.1	107 of 141	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	52.2	132 of 338	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.0	159 of 347	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.6	93 of 344	73.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.0	63 of 343	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	41.6	162 of 331	51.1%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2026	31.5	216 of 334	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.1	229 of 341	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.5	189 of 346	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.6	184 of 343	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.5	204 of 339	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2026)61st percentile~ school

Female (2026)59th percentile~ school

Male (2026)57th percentile~ school

African American (2026)49th percentile-10 vs school

White (2026)35th percentile-24 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)33rd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Georgia (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I47%~ state avg

Biology47%~ state avg

United States History32%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2026)	Milestones Assessment Biology (2026)	Milestones Assessment United States History (2026)	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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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
Jones County High School	Public	9-12	339 Railroad St	Gray	31032	Jones County	Jones County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 986-5444	1,614	99	16.3	37.7%	1,010 (62.6%)	481 (29.8%)	46 (2.9%)	6 (0.4%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	67 (4.2%)	45.7	186^th of 455 public high schools	59.1%		47.2	182^nd of 451 public high schools	59.6%	4	47.2	47.2	32.2	$12,099	$697	$11,402
Northeast High School	Public	9-12	1646 Upper River Rd	Macon	31211	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4157	794	52	15.2	63.6%	19 (2.4%)	739 (93.1%)	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.5%)	8.9	418^th of 455 public high schools	8.1%		8.3	421^st of 451 public high schools	6.7%	3	15.5	17.0	7.6	$15,152	$1,778	$13,375
Macon Youth Development Campus	Public	5-12	4160 Riggins Mill Rd	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 751-3432	36	5	7.2	69.4%	3 (8.3%)	32 (88.9%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Macon Regional Youth Detention Center	Public	5-12	4164 Riggins Mill Rd	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 751-3400	18	5	3.6	83.3%	2 (11.1%)	14 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (11.1%)								(n/a)
Department of Juvenile Justice Bibb ETC	Public	6-12	4160 Riggins Mill Rd	Macon	31217	Bibb County	Department of Juvenile Justice	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(478) 207-1401	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Central High School	Public	9-12	2155 Napier Ave	Macon	31204	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-2292	892	58	15.4	55.5%	56 (6.3%)	758 (85.0%)	38 (4.3%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	29 (3.3%)	17.8	367^th of 455 public high schools	19.3%		29.2	303^rd of 451 public high schools	32.8%	64	20.2	29.2	18.5	$14,706	$1,641	$13,064
Southwest High School	Public	9-12	1775 Williamson Rd	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-4459	860	52	16.5	70.6%	14 (1.6%)	792 (92.1%)	42 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.3%)	5.6	435^th of 455 public high schools	4.4%		6.5	430^th of 451 public high schools	4.7%	5	9.9	8.0	4.8	$14,249	$1,690	$12,558
Howard High School	Public	9-12	6400 Forsyth Rd	Macon	31210	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-7852	1,145	73	15.6	48.8%	132 (11.5%)	815 (71.2%)	87 (7.6%)	35 (3.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	72 (6.3%)	28.7	294^th of 455 public high schools	35.4%		24.6	332^nd of 451 public high schools	26.4%	38	23.1	38.8	28.6	$13,469	$1,420	$12,049
Baldwin High School	Public	9-12	155 Ga Highway 49 W	Milledgeville	31061	Baldwin County	Baldwin County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 453-6429	1,283	77	16.6	70.1%	254 (19.8%)	886 (69.1%)	68 (5.3%)	13 (1.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (4.6%)	17.8	368^th of 455 public high schools	19.1%		25.4	327^th of 451 public high schools	27.5%	41	17.6	26.4	21.2	$12,010	$963	$11,046
Westside High School	Public	9-12	2851 Heath Rd	Macon	31206	Bibb County	Bibb County	No	No	No	Yes	(478) 779-3800	1,013	58	17.3	61.6%	31 (3.1%)	837 (82.6%)	97 (9.6%)	9 (0.9%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (3.5%)	9	415^th of 455 public high schools	8.8%		7.7	424^th of 451 public high schools	6.0%	9	18.1	10.5	12.4	$13,314	$1,715	$11,599

Frequently Asked Questions about Jones County High School

What district is Jones County High School in?

Jones County

What is the racial makeup of Jones County High School?

Students at Jones County High School are 63% White, 30% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Jones County High School?

Jones County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Dames Ferry Elementary School
Elementary : Gray Elementary School
Elementary : Mattie Wells Elementary School
Elementary : Turner Woods Elementary School
Middle : Clifton Ridge Middle School
Middle : Gray Station Middle School

Is Jones County High School a good school?

Jones County High School ranks 186^th of 455 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jones County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,614 students attended Jones County High School.

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