For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,203 students in Jones County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Georgia.
Public Middle Schools in Jones County School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the Georgia public middle school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Georgia public middle school average of 65% (majority Black).
Jones County School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 85% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
15 Students
20,256 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
132 Students
80,359 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
18%
# Black Students
1,342 Students
175,452 Students
% Black Students
26%
38%
# White Students
3,440 Students
160,973 Students
% White Students
67%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
548 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
220 Students
20,853 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
260
978
# Students in K Grade:
320
5,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
372
5,788
# Students in 2nd Grade:
349
5,727
# Students in 3rd Grade:
308
5,792
# Students in 4th Grade:
348
6,125
# Students in 5th Grade:
371
8,297
# Students in 6th Grade:
374
125,566
# Students in 7th Grade:
438
132,596
# Students in 8th Grade:
391
138,037
# Students in 9th Grade:
485
8,758
# Students in 10th Grade:
385
6,361
# Students in 11th Grade:
375
5,329
# Students in 12th Grade:
381
4,756
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,674 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,266. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,834 is less than the state median of $13,395. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,157 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
Graduation Rate
: 90% (Top 50% in GA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 37% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 45% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education
