Jackson Elementary School
Tel:
(970)348-1500
- Jackson Elementary School serves 458 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 28% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 33%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 35% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 42%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47%.
Top Placements
Jackson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Jackson Elementary School's student population of 458 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 30 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 458 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 30 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jackson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jackson Elementary School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.39. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall School Rank | #1240 out of 1,704 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 28% | 33% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 42% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 7% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 69% | 34% |
| Black | 4% | 5% |
| White | 20% | 53% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.39 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 78% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greeley No. 6 in the county of Weld and Sta School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jackson Elementary School is Frontier Charter Academy (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school, elementary school is Brentwood Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greeley Brentwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 433 students
0.5 miles
2600 24th Avenue Court
Greeley, CO 80634
(970)348-3000 0.5 6-8 433 - Evans Prairie Heights Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 851 students
0.6 miles
3737 65th Avenue
Evans, CO 80620
(970)348-3600 0.6 6-8 851 - Greeley Frontier Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1601 students
0.7 miles
2560 West 29th Street
Greeley, CO 80634
(970)330-1780 0.7 K-12 1601 - Greeley Meeker Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 496 students
0.9 miles
2221 28th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
(970)348-2000 0.9 K-5 496 - Evans Union Colony Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 445 students
0.9 miles
1051 29th Street Rd
Evans, CO 80620
(970)673-4546 0.9 K-5 445
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