GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education
Data showed that Jefferson County welcomed 1,926 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Black students comprised 69.9% of the student body to be the most represented ethnicity in the county.
Among the five schools in Jefferson County, Jefferson County High School recorded the highest enrollment of Black students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 429 students.
As of 2024, Georgia has an average student-to-teacher ratio of approximately 1:15, which is better than the national average of 1:16. The state has its best student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1 in pre-kindergarten and middle school grades, while high school has an average ratio of 17:1.
| School name | % of Black Students | Total Black Students | Total enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carver Elementary School | 89% | 147 | 166 |
| Louisville Academy | 75% | 233 | 311 |
| Jefferson County High School | 70% | 429 | 614 |
| Jefferson County Middle School | 69% | 320 | 465 |
| Wrens Elementary School | 59% | 218 | 370 |
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