East Jackson Middle School (Closed 2021)

1566 N Sutton Road
Jackson, MI 49202
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 145 students in grades 7-8, East Jackson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-2018 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 15-19% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 20-24% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the Michigan state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment was 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which was lower than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
145 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
7 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (MI)
(17-18)
15-19%
37%
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(17-18)
20-24%
43%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Jackson Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
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Asian
n/a
3%
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Hispanic
5%
9%
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Black
4%
18%
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White
85%
64%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in MI.
0.27
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Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East Jackson Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 20-24% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MI state average).
How many students attend East Jackson Middle School?
145 students attend East Jackson Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of East Jackson Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of East Jackson Middle School?
East Jackson Middle School has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What grades does East Jackson Middle School offer ?
East Jackson Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is East Jackson Middle School part of?
East Jackson Middle School is part of East Jackson Community Schools School District.

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