Jackson Heights Elementary School
Tel:
(785) 364-2244
Jackson Heights Elementary School serves 224 students in grades Prekindergarten-6.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Jackson Heights Elementary School placed in the top 10% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jackson Heights Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Jackson Heights Elementary School's student population of 224 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 224 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jackson Heights Elementary School is ranked within the top 10% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Jackson Heights Elementary School is 0.19, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #96 out of 1265 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 4% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 20% |
| Black | 2% | 7% |
| White | 90% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 33% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | North Jackson School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Jackson Heights Elementary 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 | 185 students
0.1 miles
12719 266th Road
Holton, KS 66436
(785) 364-2195 0.1 7-12 185 - 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 | 259 students
3.9 miles
900 Iowa Street
Holton, KS 66436
(785) 364-2441 3.9 6-8 259 - Holton Holton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 579 students
4.3 miles
812 W. 5th. St.
Holton, KS 66436
(785) 364-3251 4.3 PK-5 579 - Wetmore Wetmore Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 94 students
8.5 miles
321 6th Street
Wetmore, KS 66550
(785) 866-2860 8.5 PK-8 94
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