Jefferson High School vs. Commerce High School
Should you attend Jefferson High School or Commerce 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
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
n/a
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,339 students
557 students
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#183 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#683 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
60-69%
Graduation Rate
96%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
332
156
Grade 10 Students
364
141
Grade 11 Students
338
132
Grade 12 Students
305
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
19%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
72%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
43%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
11%