Jackson Elementary School
Jackson Elementary School serves 514 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Jackson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
School Overview
Jackson Elementary School's student population of 514 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
514 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Jackson Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
Last Day of School/End of 4th Grading Period (End of 2nd Semester)
May 27, 2022 (Friday)
School Rankings
Jackson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,628 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Jackson Elementary School is 0.62, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3114 out of 3628 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
59%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
56%

Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
3%

Hispanic
54%
33%

Black
25%
22%

White
18%
38%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
53%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

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