Jackson M Elementary School
Jackson M Elementary School serves 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Jackson M Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Top Rankings
Jackson M Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
School Overview
Jackson M Elementary School's student population of 346 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 21 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
346 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Jackson M Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Jackson M Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3562 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
9%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
1%
26%
Black
98%
17%
White
n/a
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (11-12)
38%
27%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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