Big Jackson Public School
Big Jackson Public School serves 14 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Big Jackson Public School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 49%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Big Jackson Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
School Overview
Big Jackson Public School's student population of 14 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 2 teachers has grown by 100% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
Total Students
14 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
2 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Big Jackson Public School is ranked within the top 50% of all 3,120 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Big Jackson Public School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1062 out of 3120 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
40%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
49%

Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
18:1

American Indian
n/a
1%

Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
22%
8%

Black
n/a
18%

White
64%
66%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
14%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
45%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
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