Jackson Elementary School
Tel:
(608)743-6500
- Jackson Elementary School serves 319 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Wisconsin state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 45%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Jackson Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Wisconsin for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Wisconsin state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Wisconsin state average of 30%.
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 teacher:student 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 grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 319 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 32 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jackson Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,029 schools in Wisconsin (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 11:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jackson Elementary School is 0.58, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #762 out of 2029 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 43% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 32% | 12% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 56% | 70% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.58 | 0.49 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 32% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| 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, elementary school is Edison Middle School (1.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Janesville Edison Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 583 students
1.1 miles
1649 S Chatham St
Janesville, WI 53546
(608)743-5900 1.1 6-8 583 - Janesville Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 368 students
1.2 miles
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Janesville, WI 53546
(608)743-6700 1.2 PK-5 368 - Janesville Van Buren Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 386 students
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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 Grades: PK-5 | 263 students
1.8 miles
465 Rockport Rd
Janesville, WI 53548
(608)743-7300 1.8 PK-5 263
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