GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Boys made up 51.6% of the county's student body, while the other 48.4% were girls.
Data also showed that African American students made up 69.9% of the student body, the largest percentage in Jefferson County schools, followed by white students with 19.4%, 7.7% Hispanic students, 1.9% multiracial students and 0.1% Asian students.
Jefferson County High School stood out with the highest enrollment among Jefferson County's five schools in the 2022-23 cycle, welcoming 614 students.
While enrollment in Georgia inches closer to pre-pandemic levels, chronic absenteeism remains a serious challenge. In 2023, a significant portion of students (23%) missed 10% or more of their classes. Although this is slightly better than the peak of 25% in 2022, it's still nearly double the pre-pandemic rate of 13% recorded in 2019.
| School name | Total enrollment in 2021-22 | Total enrollment in 2022-23 | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson County High School | 639 | 614 | -3.9% |
| Jefferson County Middle School | 493 | 465 | -5.7% |
| Wrens Elementary School | 390 | 370 | -5.1% |
| Louisville Academy | 328 | 311 | -5.2% |
| Carver Elementary School | 176 | 166 | -5.7% |
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