Jackson Elementary School
Tel:
(813)757-9341
- Jackson Elementary School serves 518 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 57%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 31% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 61%.
Top Placements
Jackson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jackson Elementary School's student population of 518 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 518 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jackson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jackson Elementary School is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.46. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall School Rank | #2869 out of 3,601 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 36% | 57% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 32% |
| Black | 26% | 22% |
| White | 21% | 39% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.46 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 88% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | HILLSBOROUGH School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jackson Elementary School is Simmons Exceptional Center (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Marshall Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lincoln Elementary Magnet School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Plant City Lincoln Elementary Magnet School Grades: PK-5 | 438 students
0.7 miles
1207 E Renfro St
Plant City, FL 33563
(813)757-9329 0.7 PK-5 438 - Plant City Marshall Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 812 students
0.7 miles
18 S Maryland Ave
Plant City, FL 33563
(813)757-9360 0.7 6-8 812 - Plant City Wilson Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 376 students
0.7 miles
702 W English St
Plant City, FL 33563
(813)757-9307 0.7 PK-5 376 - Plant City Burney Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 342 students
0.9 miles
901 S Evers St
Plant City, FL 33563
(813)707-7334 0.9 PK-5 342 - Plant City Advantage Academy Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 146 students
1.3 miles
350 W Prosser Dr
Plant City, FL 33563
(813)567-0801 1.3 6-8 146
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