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Anna Ware Jackson

68 Messenger Street
Plainville, MA 02762

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Top 30%

www.plainville.k12.ma.us

Serving 321 students in grades Prekindergarten-2, Anna Ware Jackson ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 321 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 45-49%
: 70-74%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Anna Ware Jackson's student population of 321 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 15% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-2
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Anna Ware Jackson
Pre-K	51
Kind	96
1	85
2	89

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Total Students

321 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Anna Ware Jackson
2023	293
2022	300
2021	362
2020	424
2019	424
2018	408
2017	408
2016	431
2015	447
2014	458
2013	490
2012	492
2011	477
2010	487
2009	499
2008	499
2007	520
2006	534
2005	499
2004	503
2003	494
2002	502
2001	473
2000	326
1999	302
1998	300
1997	312
1996	297
1995	287
1994	295
1993	275
1992	267
1991	272

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

27 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Anna Ware Jackson
2023	26
2022	24
2021	29
2020	32
2019	32
2018	25
2017	25
2016	28
2015	30
2014	31
2013	30
2012	29
2011	30
2010	29
2009	31
2008	31
2007	33
2006	31
2005	32

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School Rankings

The of Anna Ware Jackson is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

(20-21)

45-49%

37%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Anna Ware Jackson	Massachusetts	Plainville School District
2021	47%	37%	44%
2019	72%	51%	60%
2018	57%	52%	53%
2017	42%	53%	48%
2016	72%	64%	64%
2015	57%	61%	62%
2014	62%	61%	66%
2013	67%	61%	67%
2012	62%	59%	61%
2011	62%	59%	60%
2010	72%	59%	62%

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(20-21)

70-74%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2021)
Year	Anna Ware Jackson	Massachusetts	Plainville School District
2021	72%	49%	61%
2019	77%	54%	56%
2018	52%	56%	53%
2017	52%	54%	52%
2016	57%	71%	68%
2015	52%	69%	65%
2014	62%	69%	69%
2013	62%	69%	69%
2012	72%	69%	70%
2011	62%	70%	68%
2010	77%	69%	69%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Anna Ware Jackson	Massachusetts	Plainville School District
2023	11:1	12:1	13:1
2022	13:1	12:1	14:1
2021	12:1	12:1	14:1
2020	13:1	13:1	13:1
2019	13:1	13:1	13:1
2018	16:1	13:1	16:1
2017	16:1	13:1	16:1
2016	15:1	13:1	15:1
2015	15:1	13:1	14:1
2014	15:1	14:1	15:1
2013	16:1	14:1	16:1
2012	17:1	14:1	16:1
2011	16:1	14:1	15:1
2010	17:1	14:1	16:1
2009	16:1	14:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	15:1
2007	16:1	13:1	15:1
2006	17:1	13:1	16:1
2005	16:1	14:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Anna Ware Jackson	Massachusetts	Plainville School District
2023	4%	7%	4%
2022	5%	7%	3%
2021	4%	7%	3%
2020	5%	7%	5%
2019	5%	7%	5%
2018	6%	8%	6%
2017	6%	8%	6%
2016	6%	6%	6%
2015	7%	6%	6%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	6%	6%	5%
2012	4%	6%	5%
2011	6%	7%	5%
2010	6%	6%	6%
2009	6%	6%	5%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	5%	6%	4%
2006	5%	6%	5%
2005	4%	5%	3%
2004	4%	5%	4%
2003	4%	5%	4%
2002	4%	5%	4%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	1%	4%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	2%
1995	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	2%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

12%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Anna Ware Jackson	Massachusetts	Plainville School District
2023	10%	24%	9%
2022	9%	23%	9%
2021	9%	22%	8%
2020	7%	21%	8%
2019	7%	21%	8%
2018	7%	19%	7%
2017	7%	19%	7%
2016	8%	19%	7%
2015	7%	18%	6%
2014	6%	17%	6%
2013	6%	16%	6%
2012	5%	16%	4%
2011	4%	15%	4%
2010	4%	15%	4%
2009	3%	14%	3%
2008	3%	15%	3%
2007	3%	14%	3%
2006	3%	13%	3%
2005	2%	12%	1%
2004	2%	12%	2%
2003	2%	11%	2%
2002	2%	11%	2%
1997	1%	10%	1%
1993	1%	9%
1992	1%	8%	1%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Anna Ware Jackson	Massachusetts	Plainville School District
2023	6%	10%	6%
2022	3%	10%	5%
2021	6%	10%	6%
2020	4%	9%	4%
2019	4%	9%	4%
2018	1%	9%	1%
2017	1%	9%	1%
2016	2%	9%	2%
2015	2%	9%	2%
2014	2%	9%	2%
2013	1%	9%	1%
2012	1%	8%	1%
2011	1%	8%	1%
2010	1%	8%	1%
2009	2%	8%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	2%	8%	2%
2005	2%	9%	2%
2004	2%	9%	2%
2003	2%	9%	1%
2002	1%	9%	1%
2001	1%	9%	1%
1997	1%	8%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%

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White

75%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Anna Ware Jackson	Massachusetts	Plainville School District
2023	75%	54%	77%
2022	77%	56%	78%
2021	78%	57%	80%
2020	81%	59%	81%
2019	81%	59%	81%
2018	83%	61%	84%
2017	83%	61%	84%
2016	82%	63%	84%
2015	83%	64%	85%
2014	85%	65%	85%
2013	84%	66%	86%
2012	88%	67%	88%
2011	87%	68%	88%
2010	87%	69%	88%
2009	87%	70%	88%
2008	89%	71%	89%
2007	90%	72%	91%
2006	90%	73%	90%
2005	91%	74%	92%
2004	91%	74%	91%
2003	91%	75%	92%
2002	92%	75%	92%
2001	96%	76%	96%
2000	99%	77%	97%
1999	99%	77%	98%
1998	99%	78%	97%
1997	98%	78%	97%
1996	99%	79%	96%
1995	99%	79%	97%
1994	99%	80%	97%
1993	96%	80%	97%
1992	97%	81%	97%
1991	98%	81%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Anna Ware Jackson	Massachusetts	Plainville School District
2023	5%	5%	4%
2022	6%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	3%	4%	2%
2019	3%	4%	2%
2018	3%	3%	2%
2017	3%	3%	2%
2016	2%	3%	1%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	2%	3%	2%
2013	3%	3%	2%
2012	2%	3%	2%
2011	2%	2%	2%
2010	2%	2%	1%
2009	2%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Anna Ware Jackson	Massachusetts	Plainville School District
2023	0.42	0.64	0.39
2022	0.40	0.62	0.38
2021	0.38	0.62	0.36
2020	0.34	0.60	0.34
2019	0.34	0.60	0.34
2018	0.30	0.58	0.28
2017	0.30	0.58	0.28
2016	0.32	0.56	0.29
2015	0.30	0.55	0.27
2014	0.27	0.54	0.27
2013	0.29	0.53	0.26
2012	0.22	0.52	0.22
2011	0.24	0.51	0.23
2010	0.24	0.50	0.23
2009	0.25	0.51	0.24
2008	0.21	0.47	0.21
2007	0.19	0.46	0.18
2006	0.19	0.45	0.17
2005	0.17	0.43	0.15
2004	0.17	0.43	0.16
2003	0.17	0.42	0.14
2002	0.15	0.41	0.13
2001	0.08	0.40	0.06
1997	0.01	0.38	0.06
1994	0.01	0.35	0.04
1993	0.07	0.35	0.07
1992	0.06	0.34	0.06
1991	0.04	0.33	0.07
1990	0.04	0.31	0.07
1989	0.06	0.30	0.07
1988	0.08	0.28	0.07

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

24%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Anna Ware Jackson	Massachusetts	Plainville School District
2023	27%	35%	19%
2022	26%	35%	18%
2021	22%	36%	19%
2020	18%	35%	16%
2019	18%	35%	16%
2015	17%	36%	16%
2014	10%	34%	12%
2013	9%	32%	12%
2012	13%	30%	14%
2011	7%	29%	9%
2010	7%	27%	9%
2009	9%	25%	9%
2008	7%	24%	9%
2007	7%	23%	8%
2006	5%	23%	5%
2005	4%	23%	5%
2004	5%	22%	5%
2001	2%	19%	3%
2000	2%	20%	3%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Anna Ware Jackson	Massachusetts	Plainville School District
2023	1%	4%	1%
2022	1%	4%	1%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	3%
2012	2%	5%	3%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	3%	6%	2%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	3%	5%	3%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2001	1%	5%	1%
2000	2%	5%	2%
1999	1%	3%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Plainville School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MA state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MA state average).

How many students attend Anna Ware Jackson?

321 students attend Anna Ware Jackson.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Anna Ware Jackson students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Anna Ware Jackson?

Anna Ware Jackson has a student ration of 12:1, which is equal to the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Anna Ware Jackson offer ?

Anna Ware Jackson offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-2 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Anna Ware Jackson part of?

Anna Ware Jackson is part of Plainville School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-2
Enrollment: 321 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: 45-49%
: 70-74%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education