Jefferson High School

Jefferson High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
575 Washington St,  Jefferson, GA
Jefferson City Schools
3.8
4.3
1,214 Students
A
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School Details

Head of School
Brian Moore
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1200
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
71%
Reading Proficiency
59%
Average GPA
3.59
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
B
College Prep
B
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
A
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.59
Reading Proficiency
59%
Math Proficiency
71%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
71
Full Time Teachers
71
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1200
Math
600
Verbal
600
Average ACT
26
Math
24
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
69.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

8
Test Scores
7
Equity
9
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
288:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.9%
Female
49.1%
White
76.9%
Hispanic
8.5%
Black
8.5%
Two or more races
3.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.3%
Native American
<1%
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School Rankings

#23 Best HS For Athletes in Georgia
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Georgia 395 Students
University of North Georgia 299 Students
Georgia State University 132 Students
Georgia Southern University 132 Students
Georgia College & State University 127 Students
Kennesaw State University 123 Students
Emory University 91 Students
Georgia Institute of Technology 83 Students
Mercer University 76 Students
Berry College 71 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 91 Students
Biology 91 Students
Business 81 Students
Psychology 59 Students
Computer Science 39 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 35 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 34 Students
Marketing 24 Students
Political Science and Government 22 Students
Small Business Management 22 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 168 Reviews
5.0 Parent
11/19/2024
Jefferson high school is a wonderful high school, amazing academics, the school system truly cares about the kids and their community, My Son is definitely ready for college
2.0 Senior
6/27/2023
I started going to Jefferson High School my sophomore year. So I was a new student. The new students do not get treated with the same respect as students that have been there since at least middle school, due to the fact that it is a small town, and everyone knows everyone. Although the teaching qualities are really good better than my old school, and they give very great opportunities to people that actually try and grow.
4.0 Senior
3/30/2023
Jefferson is a great academic and athletic school. The teachers are very understanding and appreciated. The teachers care about the students genuinely and enjoy teaching them. The athletic programs are supported along with other clubs.
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4.3 7 Reviews
5.0 other
5/27/2025
I cannot say enough good about Jefferson City Schools! Both of my children were students K-12, graduating from JHS. They were involved in so many terrific classes and activities....Band was the main activity for both of them....concert band and marching band all through middle and high school! Great...
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5.0 parent
3/2/2019
Best school in North Georgia by far. We moved here from Hall County 2 years ago and our daughter has increasingly impressive results every year. Strong work ethic, great teachers, fantastic facilities. The negative review from November is particularly laughable, almost all the teachers and people he...
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5.0 parent
8/15/2017
Excellent . The staff and teachers are approachable . We are kept informed about and the teachers will work with you or answer any concerns you may have about your student's progress. There are many extra curricular activities for the interests of all students.
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5.0 parent
5/1/2014
I moved my three kids 4th, 6th, 8th from one of Gwinnett county's best school systems. Jefferson City Schools has exceeded my expectations. The academics are better than brookwood and JCS offers more athletic and social activities. My three kids miss their friends but love the new schools.
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