Jackson Intermediate School
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(251) 246-1599
Jackson Intermediate School serves 353 students in grades 3-5.
Jackson Intermediate School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 45%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority Black).
School Overview
Jackson Intermediate School's student population of 353 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 353 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Rankings
Jackson Intermediate School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,263 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Jackson Intermediate School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #722 out of 1263 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 42% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 17:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
| Black | 64% | 33% |
| White | 30% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 5% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clarke County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jackson Intermediate School is Jackson High School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Jackson Middle School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Joe M Gillmore Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jackson Joe M Gillmore Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 401 students
0.1 miles
133 Mayton Dr
Jackson, AL 36545
(251) 246-2525 0.1 PK-2 401 - Jackson Jackson Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 361 students10
1.3 miles
235 College Ave
Jackson, AL 36545
(251) 246-3597 1.3 6-8 361 - Jackson Jackson High School Math: 20-24% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 516 students10
1.4 miles
321 Stanley Dr
Jackson, AL 36545
(251) 246-2571 1.4 9-12 516 - Leroy Leroy High School Math: 32% | Reading: 46%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 583 students10
4.8 miles
26301 Highway 43
Leroy, AL 36548
(251) 246-2000 4.8 K-12 583 - Grove Hill Grove Hill Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 335 students10
13.8 miles
450 West Cobb Street
Grove Hill, AL 36451
(251) 275-3423 13.8 PK-4 335
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