Jordan/jackson Elementary School
Tel:
(508)261-7520
- Jordan/jackson Elementary School serves 835 students in grades 3-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 57% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 39%.
Top Placements
Jordan/jackson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jordan/jackson Elementary School's student population of 835 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 3-5 |
| Total Students | 835 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jordan/jackson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jordan/jackson Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.36. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall School Rank | #611 out of 1,671 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55% | 53% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 19% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 84% | 61% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.36 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mansfield School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jordan/jackson Elementary School is Mansfield High School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Harold L Qualters Middle School (0.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Everett W Robinson (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mansfield Everett W Robinson Grades: K-2 | 710 students
0.0 miles
245 East Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508)261-7513 0.0 K-2 710 - Mansfield Harold L Qualters Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1012 students
0.0 miles
240 East Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508)261-7530 0.0 6-8 1012 - Mansfield Mansfield High School Grades: 9-12 | 1315 students
0.1 miles
250 East Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508)261-7540 0.1 9-12 1315 - Mansfield Roland Green School Grades: PK | 86 students
1.0 miles
29 Dean Street
Mansfield, MA 02048
(508)261-1561 1.0 PK 86 - Foxboro Mabelle M Burrell Grades: PK-4 | 311 students
2.2 miles
16 Morse Street
Foxboro, MA 02035
(508)543-1605 2.2 PK-4 311
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