Jackson Preparatory Elementary School
Tel:
(651) 293-8650
- Jackson Preparatory Elementary School serves 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jackson Preparatory Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jackson Preparatory Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jackson Preparatory Elementary School's student population of 340 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 26 teachers has declined by 23% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 340 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jackson Preparatory Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Jackson Preparatory Elementary School is 0.57, which is more 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 (MN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1711 out of 1793 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 59% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 28% | 11% |
| White | 3% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | St. Paul Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jackson Preparatory Elementary School is Alc Gateway To College (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is St. Paul City Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Paul St. Paul City Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 139 students
0.2 miles
643 Virginia St
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 225-9177 0.2 6-8 139 - Saint Paul St. Paul City Primary School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 337 students
0.3 miles
260 Edmund Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 225-9177 0.3 PK-5 337 - Saint Paul Benjamin E Mays Magnet Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 445 students
0.6 miles
560 Concordia Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2400 0.6 PK-5 445 - Saint Paul Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo Magnet School
Grades: 1-8 | 1,258 student
0.6 miles
560 Concordia Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2500 0.6 1-8 1,258 - Saint Paul Early Education Ben Mays/rondo Special Education School
Grades: PK-K | 10 students
0.6 miles
560 Concordia Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651) 325-2691 0.6 PK-K 10
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