Jackson Preparatory Elementary School
Tel:
(651)293-8650
- Jackson Preparatory Elementary School serves 375 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 59%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 33%.
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 10%)
School Overview
- Jackson Preparatory Elementary School's student population of 375 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 375 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jackson Preparatory Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jackson Preparatory Elementary School is 0.56, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1602 out of 1,784 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 59% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | 2% |
| Asian | 60% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 28% | 11% |
| White | 4% | 67% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.53 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 72% | 30% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | ST. PAUL PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is St. Paul City Primary School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Saint Paul St. Paul City Primary School Charter School
Grades: PK-5 | 334 students
0.3 miles
260 Edmund Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651)225-9177 0.3 PK-5 334 - Saint Paul Benjamin E Mays Magnet Grades: PK-5 | 442 students
0.6 miles
560 Concordia Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651)325-2400 0.6 PK-5 442 - Saint Paul Capitol Hill Magnet/rondo Grades: 1-8 | 1248 students
0.6 miles
560 Concordia Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651)325-2500 0.6 1-8 1248 - Saint Paul Early Education Ben Mays/rondo Special Education School
Grades: PK-K | 9 students
0.6 miles
560 Concordia Ave
Saint Paul, MN 55103
(651)325-2691 0.6 PK-K 9 - Saint Paul Alc Gateway To College Alternative School
Grades: 8-12 | 79 students
0.7 miles
235 Marshall Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55116
(651)242-7596 0.7 8-12 79
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