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2,407 Hispanic students enrolled in Jackson County schools during 2022-23 school year

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GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

GA Superintendent of Education Richard Woods 2023 | Georgia Department of Education

There were 2,407 Hispanic students enrolled in Jackson County school in the 2022-23 school year, 15.2% more than the previous year, according to reports from the Georgia Department of Education.

Data showed that Jackson County welcomed 15,323 students during the 2022-23 school year. Among them, Hispanic students comprised 15.7% of the student body to be the second most represented ethnicity in the county.

Among the 18 schools in Jackson County, Jackson County High School recorded the highest enrollment of Hispanic students in the 2022-23 school year, with a total of 308 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.

Ethnicities in Jackson County in 2022-23 School Year

White 69%Hispanic 16%Black 8%Ethnicities <5% 7%

Enrollment Demographics in Jackson County During 2022-23 School Year

School name% of Hispanic StudentsTotal Hispanic StudentsTotal enrollment
North Jackson Elementary School27%168624
East Jackson Middle School23%126551
East Jackson Comprehensive High School21%2771,323
West Jackson Elementary School20%2281,144
Maysville Elementary School20%80401
West Jackson Middle School19%2891,525
Commerce Middle School18%94527
Commerce Primary18%77428
Jackson County High School17%3081,814
South Jackson Elementary School17%107631
Commerce High School16%80504
Commerce Elementary School16%45285
East Jackson Elementary School13%72557
Gum Springs Elementary School11%1161,060
Jefferson Elementary School10%80804
Jefferson Academy9%84935
Jefferson High School8%961,205
Jefferson Middle School8%801,005

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