Jackson Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(785)364-2244
- Jackson Heights Elementary School serves 215 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 34%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 35%.
School Overview
- Jackson Heights Elementary School's student population of 215 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 215 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jackson Heights Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jackson Heights Elementary School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
| Overall School Rank | #194 out of 1,268 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 34% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 19% |
| Black | 1% | 7% |
| White | 91% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 39% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Jackson School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jackson Heights Elementary School is Jackson Heights High School And Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Jackson Heights High School And Middle School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Holton Middle School (3.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Holton Jackson Heights High School And Middle School Grades: 7-12 | 177 students
0.1 miles
12719 266th Road
Holton, KS 66436
(785)364-2195 0.1 7-12 177 - Holton Holton High School Grades: 9-12 | 301 students
3.9 miles
901 New York
Holton, KS 66436
(785)364-2181 3.9 9-12 301 - Holton Holton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 238 students
3.9 miles
900 Iowa Street
Holton, KS 66436
(785)364-2441 3.9 6-8 238 - Holton Holton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 571 students
4.3 miles
812 W. 5th. St.
Holton, KS 66436
(785)364-3251 4.3 PK-5 571 - Wetmore Wetmore Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 111 students
8.5 miles
321 6th Street
Wetmore, KS 66550
(785)866-2860 8.5 K-8 111
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