Jackson Elementary School (Closed 2015)

1401 16th Way Sw
Birmingham, AL 35211
(School attendance zone shown in map)
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 80%) for the 2012-13 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 70-74% (which was lower than the Alabama state average of 86%) for the 2012-13 school year.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students (12-13)
273 students
This chart display total students of Jackson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (12-13)
18 teachers
This chart display the total teachers of Jackson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.

School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (AL)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)
65-69%
80%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jackson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Alabama by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(12-13)
70-74%
86%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jackson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alabama by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
18:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Jackson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Alabama by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
(12-13)
n/a
1%
Asian
(12-13)
n/a
1%
Hispanic
(12-13)
1%
5%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Jackson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
(12-13)
99%
34%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Jackson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
(12-13)
n/a
58%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Jackson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Alabama by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(12-13)
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Jackson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Alabama by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
91%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jackson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
1%
6%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jackson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alabama by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 80% AL state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 86% AL state average).
How many students attend Jackson Elementary School?
273 students attend Jackson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Jackson Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Jackson Elementary School offer ?
Jackson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Jackson Elementary School part of?
Jackson Elementary School is part of Birmingham City School District.

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