Big Jackson Public School
Tel:
(231) 796-8947
- Big Jackson Public School serves 14 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is <50% (which is higher than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Big Jackson Public School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 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 Placements
Big Jackson Public School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Big Jackson Public School's student population of 14 students has declined by 54% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 2 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 14 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 2 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Big Jackson Public School is ranked within the top 30% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #725 out of 3119 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 37% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | <50% | 43% |
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| 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% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.52 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 71% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Big Jackson School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Big Jackson Public School is Big Rapids Virtual School (10.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Crossroads Charter Academy 712 (11.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Brookside Elementary School (10.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Big Rapids Big Rapids Virtual School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 95 students
10.1 miles
14980 215th Ave
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-3489 10.1 9-12 95 - Big Rapids Big Rapids High School Grades: 9-12 | 618 students
10.5 miles
21175 15 Mile Rd
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-7651 10.5 9-12 618 - Big Rapids Brookside Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 359 students
10.9 miles
210 Escott St
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-8323 10.9 PK-4 359 - Big Rapids Crossroads Charter Academy 712 Charter School
Grades: 7-12 | 270 students
11.1 miles
215 Spruce St W
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-9041 11.1 7-12 270 - Big Rapids Crossroads Charter Academy Pk6 Charter School
Grades: PK-6 | 326 students
11.2 miles
215 North State St
Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 796-6589 11.2 PK-6 326
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