Jacksonville Middle School
- Jacksonville Middle School serves 677 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 76% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 78%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 81% (which is higher than the Texas state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72%.
Top Placements
Jacksonville Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jacksonville Middle School's student population of 677 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 56 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 677 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 56 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jacksonville Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jacksonville Middle School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.00. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
| Overall School Rank | #4358 out of 7,879 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 76% | 78% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 81% | 72% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 4% |
| Hispanic | 51% | 52% |
| Black | 15% | 13% |
| White | 32% | 28% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | n/a |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jacksonville Isd School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, TX Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jacksonville Middle School is Jacksonville High School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Compass Center (2.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fred Douglass (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Fred Douglass Grades: PK-4 | 666 students
0.2 miles
1501 E Pine
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903)586-6519 0.2 PK-4 666 - Jacksonville East Side Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 595 students
1.3 miles
711 Ft Worth St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903)586-5146 1.3 PK-4 595 - Jacksonville Joe Wright Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 522 students
1.6 miles
1055 N Pineda St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903)586-5286 1.6 PK-4 522 - Jacksonville Jacksonville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1272 students
1.9 miles
1210 Corinth Rd
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903)586-3661 1.9 9-12 1272 - Jacksonville West Side Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 464 students
2.2 miles
1105 College Ave
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903)586-5165 2.2 PK-4 464
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