Jones County High School

I have two children at Jones County. On paper this school looks impressive but the reality is that there is not much learning going on here. My children have learned that they can do nothing for seven weeks and then get caught up just before the grading period ends. I have seen their grades jump from a 45 to an 85 because they are allowed to make up work. I don't think this teaches them to be responsible. There are good teachers at this school but there seems to be a general lack of respect on the part of the students. I have spent time in the classroom and am sometimes shocked at what I hear coming out of the students mouths and by the attitudes they have. There is also a huge drug problem at this school. My children have told me that if there was a schoolwide drug screening most of the students would be expelled. They may be exagerating but I know there is a problem because my family has been affected by it. I think drug screening for student atheletes should be mandatory and I think random drug screening should be performed on all students. I will be glad to leave Jones County High School at the end of this school year.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a wonderful school and as a junior i can't wait to be a senior!:)
--Submitted by a student

I was an Honors and AP student and I have to say you really don't learn anything here. The big push for AP was a complete and utter joke. AP Biology, while fun, was bogus. It was just fill-in-the-blank notes left over from a retired teacher. American Literature was completely fruitless. We got maybe a third of the way through the year's lesson plan. US History was okay, and only because history is learning and regurgitating facts. Math was fun but lost upon many, and that was really sad. What's even more depressing is that this school is considered one of the best public schools in the area. It's not really the school's fault, it's just public education. Thanks for trying, though.
--Submitted by a student

Sounds as if these past few students who commented should have paid more attention to the teachers. Maybe they would have learned a little more, like spelling and grammer. I also went to this school and I live here now so that my kids can go. Its a great school with a lot of great teachers. Don't listen to a few disgruntled former students.
--Submitted by a parent

its ok not the worse by far nice people, ok teachers, good school to go to.
--Submitted by a student

Jones county high does not teach you anything!!!!!!!!!!! I did not like going there and would not recommend anyone to go there if they can help it!!! It sucks!!
--Submitted by a student

I'm sorry, but even with the new renovations and mr gibson (thank god) the teachers are lacking. Most of them get placed into subjects that they have never tought before, so they have to relearn the subject while teaching it to the students. The councilers are terrible (with the exception of Mrs. Baker.) they wouldn't even have our schedules out if it weren't for Mrs. stewart. In my opinion, send your kids somewhere else if you want them to learn something.
--Submitted by a student

Having not only attended Jones county HS, but 3 other High Schools during my 4 years, I wouldn't rate it anything then above average. From my experiences, if you are not in honors, then you do not recieve a sufficient education to really prepare you. During High School i also attend Alan c. pope HS in marietta, North Gwinnett HS in suwanee, Mount Zion HS in morrow, and fairborn HS in Fairborn, OH. Most of my Highschool days were spent at Jones county High School. Out of the schools i attended i would rank it 4th out of the 5 next to mount zion. I did not feel my education was where it should have been, and i was in honors. Unfortuately Jones county seems to have a focus on sports(football) instead of education, and their football team isn't that good. Yes i played football as well, along with other sports.
--Submitted by a student

Note a trend here... parents, for the most part, hate this school and the students love it. Why? Students aren't required to do anything! The problem starts with the School Board and floods down from there. I am a local business owner and I am amazed at the lack of education 95% of the students receive. I don't like hiring Jones County graduates, because (a) most can't think for themselves, (b) most can't spell simple words, much less use them in complete sentences and (c) have little or no motivation to actually work. Sadly, my daughter went to this school and again, like the majority of the students who attempt higher education, are in remedial classes for most of their first year in college. I'm ashamed my tax money funds this system. Parents do your child the biggest favor of their life: PUT THEM IN PRIVATE SCHOOL!!!
--Submitted by a parent

I am a former student of JCHS. I graduated in 2005 w. honors. As all high schools, JCHS has it's pros and cons. The school is over crowded, even after the addition of the 9th Grade Academy, and some of the instructional materials are out of date. It's a shame that only the Voc. Ed. students have to take the Geography class. The students that receive the best education are the ones in the Honors program. These students have teachers who actually care about their education. The curriculum is fine, but seems rushed in order to prepare students for the GA Graduation exams. Mr. T was a wonderful principal and will be sorely missed. I hope Mr. Gibson does as good as job as Mr. T did for over 20 years. A variety of extracurriculars are offered, but the most emphasis is put on football, sadly.
--Submitted by a former student