Jacks Creek Elementary School
Tel:
(731) 989-8155
- Jacks Creek Elementary School serves 122 students in grades Kindergarten-3.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-59% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jacks Creek Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Jacks Creek Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Jacks Creek Elementary School's student population of 122 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 9 teachers has grown by 12% over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2007) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 122 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 9 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jacks Creek Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Jacks Creek Elementary School is 0.30, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #569 out of 1684 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21-39% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 10% |
| Black | 6% | 22% |
| White | 83% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.30 | 0.55 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 73% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Chester County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jacks Creek Elementary School is Chester County High School (6.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Chester County Junior High School (5.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Henderson Chester County Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 640 students
5.7 miles
930 East Main St
Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-8135 5.7 6-8 640 - Henderson Chester County Middle School Grades: 4-5 | 448 students
6.3 miles
634 East Main St
Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-8110 6.3 4-5 448 - Henderson East Chester Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 504 students
6.3 miles
708 East Main St
Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-8145 6.3 PK-3 504 - Henderson Chester County High School Grades: 9-12 | 903 students
6.5 miles
552 East Main St
Henderson, TN 38340
(731) 989-8125 6.5 9-12 903 - Lexington South Haven Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 354 students
8.1 miles
5455 Highway 22 A
Lexington, TN 38351
(731) 968-6890 8.1 PK-8 354
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