Commerce High School vs. Jefferson High School
Should you attend Commerce High School or Jefferson High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Jefferson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 557 students in grades 9-12, Commerce High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,339 students in grades 9-12, Jefferson High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (which is higher than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
557 students
1,339 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
80 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#683 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#183 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
82%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
156
332
Grade 10 Students
141
364
Grade 11 Students
132
338
Grade 12 Students
128
305
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
19%
11%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
64%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%