West Jackson Middle School

400 Gum Springs Church Rd, Jefferson, GA 30549

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
951
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Jackson County
Jackson County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 472 Georgia middle schools · How we grade
Test scores44% proficient in math & reading
73rdpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
66thpercentile
Attendance14% chronically absent
83rdpercentile
Class size15.5 students per teacher
23rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Georgia middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About West Jackson Middle School

West Jackson Middle School is a public middle school in Jefferson, Georgia, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Jackson County. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Jackson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 951 students were enrolled, with about 15.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Georgia middle school (13.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 472 Georgia middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

400 Gum Springs Church Rd
Jefferson, GA 30549
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
951 students
Students per teacher
15.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Jackson County
County
Jackson County
NCES school ID
130294001696

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.