Jackson Elementary School
Jackson Elementary School serves 411 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Jackson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Colorado state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Colorado for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Jackson Elementary School's student population of 411 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
411 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Calendar
View the Jackson Elementary School yearly calendar below. Note key dates such as:
Event
Date
THANKSGIVING BREAK (DISTRICT CLOSED)
November 21, 2022 (Monday)
SPRING BREAK - NO STUDENTS (3/27 - 3/31)
March 27, 2023 (Monday)
School Rankings
Jackson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Jackson Elementary School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.60. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#904 out of 1783 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
47%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
2%
3%
Hispanic
39%
34%
Black
6%
5%
White
43%
53%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CO Dept. of Education
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