Jackson Elementary School
Tel:
(970) 348-1500
- Jackson Elementary School serves 416 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jackson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado 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 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
- Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
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 416 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 28 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 416 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jackson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,768 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Jackson Elementary School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1069 out of 1768 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 6% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 68% | 34% |
| Black | 6% | 5% |
| White | 18% | 53% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.60 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 34% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greeleyschool District No. 6 In The County Of Weld And Sta School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 and elementary school is Brentwood Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greeley Brentwood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 601 students
0.5 miles
2600 24th Avenue Court
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 348-3000 0.5 6-8 601 - Evans Prairie Heights Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 719 students
0.6 miles
3737 65th Avenue
Evans, CO 80620
(970) 348-3600 0.6 6-8 719 - Greeley Frontier Charter Academy Charter School
Grades: K-12 | 1,624 student
0.7 miles
2560 West 29th Street
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 330-1780 0.7 K-12 1,624 - Greeley Meeker Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 522 students
0.9 miles
2221 28th Avenue
Greeley, CO 80634
(970) 348-2000 0.9 K-5 522 - Evans Union Colony Elementary School Charter School
Grades: K-5 | 448 students
0.9 miles
1051 29th Street Rd
Evans, CO 80620
(970) 673-4546 0.9 K-5 448
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