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Jones County High School

Q: Is Jones County High School a good school?

Jones County High School ranks 183 rd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

183^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 452 Georgia High Schools

Better than 60% of Georgia high schools

Summary

Jones County High School is a public high school located in Gray, Georgia, serving 1,560 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Jones County School District, which is ranked 48 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Jones County High School has maintained a consistent ranking within the top 170 high schools in Georgia, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has had a 4-year graduation rate ranging from 84.4% to 87.7%, which is higher than the state average. In several subject areas, the school's proficiency rates on the Milestones Assessments have outperformed the state average, particularly in Algebra I and Biology. However, the school's proficiency rates in American Literature and Composition and United States History have been lower than the state average.

When comparing Jones County High School to nearby schools, such as Westside High School, Baldwin High School, and several Bibb County high schools, it becomes evident that Jones County High School is performing better academically. Additionally, the school's spending per student has increased from $6,665 in 2016-2017 to $7,627 in 2018-2019, and it has maintained a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 15.9 to 16.4 over the past few years.

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 — 79th percentile in 2015 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Georgia median (60th percentile)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (29% vs 20% Georgia)

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school41%

District avg42%

Georgia avg42%

183^rd of 452

Georgia public high schools ?

Top 40%▼ down 19 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

48^th of 206Jones 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	47.2	183 of 452	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.6	145 of 458	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.7	137 of 442	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.3	170 of 429	60.4%	★★★☆☆
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%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Biology49%+5 vs state

Algebra I46%~ state avg

United States History37%~ state avg

American Literature and Composition31%-9 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
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%)	47.2	183^rd of 452 public high schools	59.5%		57.6	145^th of 458 public high schools	68.3%	38	31.1	45.7	49.0	37.2	$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%)	8.3	422^nd of 452 public high schools	6.6%		11.2	416^th of 458 public high schools	9.2%	6	13.4	11.2	10.4	3.2	$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%)	29.2	304^th of 452 public high schools	32.7%		20.9	353^rd of 458 public high schools	22.9%	49	31.6	15.2	39.1	12.3	$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%)	6.5	431^st of 452 public high schools	4.6%		7.1	435^th of 458 public high schools	5.0%	4	8.2	8.8	8.4	2.5	$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%)	24.6	333^rd of 452 public high schools	26.3%		23.6	333^rd of 458 public high schools	27.3%		26.8	25.0	28.7	20.9	$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%)	25.4	328^th of 452 public high schools	27.4%		22.9	339^th of 458 public high schools	26.0%	11	26.3	23.0	28.5	25.4	$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%)	7.7	425^th of 452 public high schools	6.0%		8.7	426^th of 458 public high schools	7.0%	1	11.4	10.1	8.7	6.5	$13,314	$1,715	$11,599

Frequently Asked Questions about Jones County High School

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

What district is Jones County High School in?

Jones County

Is Jones County High School a good school?

Jones County High School ranks 183^rd of 452 Georgia high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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.

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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