Jackson Elementary School
Tel:
(806)219-6000
- Jackson Elementary School serves 209 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (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 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jackson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Jackson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jackson Elementary School's student population of 209 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 16 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 209 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 16 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jackson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 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 school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jackson Elementary School is 0.19, which is less 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 School Rank | #6859 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 49% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 52% |
| Black | 8% | 13% |
| White | 2% | 28% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 93% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lubbock 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 Matthews Learning Center (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cavazos Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Lubbock Cavazos Middle School Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 581 students
0.4 miles
210 N University
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806)219-3200 0.4 6-8 581 - Lubbock Ramirez Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 506 students
0.5 miles
702 Ave T
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806)219-6500 0.5 PK-5 506 - Lubbock Guadalupe Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 188 students
0.7 miles
101 N Ave P
Lubbock, TX 79401
(806)219-5500 0.7 PK-5 188 - Lubbock Matthews Learning Center Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 156 students
0.7 miles
417 N Akron
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806)216-2600 0.7 8-12 156 - Lubbock Mcwhorter Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 590 students
0.7 miles
2711 First
Lubbock, TX 79415
(806)219-6100 0.7 PK-5 590
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