Top Rankings
Jackson Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 211 students in Jackson Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Jackson Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 50%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lyle A Torrant Center, with <50% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,342 Schools
# Students
211 Students
534,573 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jackson Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 20% has decreased from 21-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#192 out of 866 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
38%
Graduation Rate
≤20%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.55
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
3%
9%
% Black
9%
17%
% White
79%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $418,934 is higher than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $390,346 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$418,934
$18,510
Spending / Student
$390,346
$17,693
Best Jackson Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyle A Torrant Center
Special Education School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1175 W Parnall Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 787-8910
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 787-8910
Grades: PK-12
| 191 students
Rank: #22.
Youth Home Jackson Isd
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
930 Fleming Ave
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 990-8088
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 990-8088
Grades: 3-12
| 20 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson Area Career Center
Vocational School
6800 Browns Lake Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 768-5163
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 768-5163
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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