Beach High School vs. Jenkins High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 973 students in grades 9-12, Beach High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 1,265 students in grades 9-12, Jenkins High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Georgia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Georgia state average of 40%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Georgia state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
973 students
1,265 students
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
86 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1755 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1624 out of 2192 schools in GA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
28%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
37%
Graduation Rate
77%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
363
468
Grade 10 Students
290
286
Grade 11 Students
159
284
Grade 12 Students
161
227
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
11%
17%
% Black
81%
60%
% White
4%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.33
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%