Charles R. Drew High School vs. Jonesboro High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Charles R. Drew High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
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Overview
Serving 1,708 students in grades 9-12, Charles R. Drew High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,630 students in grades 9-12, Jonesboro High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,708 students
1,630 students
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1913 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1632 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
526
481
Grade 10 Students
475
421
Grade 11 Students
402
404
Grade 12 Students
305
324
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
38%
22%
% Black
57%
70%
% White
1%
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%