Jacksonville Middle School
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(903) 586-3686
Jacksonville Middle School serves 688 students in grades 7-9.
Jacksonville Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Texas state average of 72% (majority Hispanic).
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 student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Jacksonville Middle School's student population of 688 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-9 |
| Total Students | 688 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 55 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jacksonville Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 7,999 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Jacksonville Middle School is 0.64, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TX) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5035 out of 7999 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35% | 49% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 52% |
| Black | 17% | 13% |
| White | 30% | 28% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jacksonville Independent School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Jacksonville Fred Douglass Math: 40% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 633 students10
0.2 miles
1501 E Pine
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-6519 0.2 PK-4 633 - Jacksonville East Side Elementary School Math: 48% | Reading: 43%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 573 students10
1.3 miles
711 Ft Worth St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5146 1.3 PK-4 573 - Jacksonville Joe Wright Elementary School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-4 | 516 students10
1.6 miles
1055 N Pineda St
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5286 1.6 PK-4 516 - Jacksonville Jacksonville High School Math: 39% | Reading: 35%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,311 student10
1.9 miles
1210 Corinth Rd
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-3661 1.9 9-12 1,311 - Jacksonville West Side Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 30-34%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-4 | 465 students10
2.2 miles
1105 College Ave
Jacksonville, TX 75766
(903) 586-5165 2.2 PK-4 465
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