Jackson Elementary School
Jackson Elementary School serves 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Jackson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Wisconsin state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jackson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Wisconsin for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Jackson Elementary School's student population of 319 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 319 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jackson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Jackson Elementary School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.49. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1299 out of 2029 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 44% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 12% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 55% | 70% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 79% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Janesville School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jackson Elementary School is Rock University High School (1.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Edison Middle School (1.1 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Janesville Edison Middle School Math: 40% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 583 students10
1.1 miles
1649 S Chatham St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-5900 1.1 6-8 583 - Janesville Lincoln Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 368 students10
1.2 miles
1821 Conde St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-6700 1.2 PK-5 368 - Janesville Van Buren Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 386 students10
1.5 miles
1515 Lapham St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 743-7100 1.5 PK-5 386 - Janesville Wi Center For The Blind & Visually Impaired Special Education School
1.6 miles
1700 W State St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608) 758-6100 1.6 n/a n/a - Janesville Wilson Elementary School Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 263 students10
1.8 miles
465 Rockport Rd
Janesville, WI 53548
(608) 743-7300 1.8 PK-5 263
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