Jackson Elementary School
Rank
: 6/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(469) 752-2100
Jackson Elementary School serves 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Jackson Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is equal to the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jackson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Jackson Elementary School's student population of 550 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 54 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 550 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 54 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jackson Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Jackson Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #3550 out of 7999 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 10% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 46% | 52% |
| Black | 18% | 13% |
| White | 22% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 58% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Plano Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jackson Elementary School is E-school (0.7 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Hospital/homebound (0.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Coit/frankford Road New Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Plano Coit/frankford Road New Elementary School Grades: K-5
0.7 miles
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100 0.7 K-5 n/a - Plano E-school Alternative School Grades: 9-12
0.7 miles
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8894 0.7 9-12 n/a - Plano Hospital/homebound Alternative School Grades: 5-12 | 10 students
0.7 miles
2700 W 15th St
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8069 0.7 5-12 10 - Plano Itinerant Sp Ed Alternative School Grades: PK-12
0.7 miles
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8069 0.7 PK-12 n/a - Plano Plano Jjaep Alternative School Grades: 8-12 | 4 students
0.7 miles
2700 W 15th
Plano, TX 75075
(469) 752-8100 0.7 8-12 4
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