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Jackson ISD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 368 students in Jackson ISD School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Jackson ISD School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,361 Schools
# Students
368 Students
547,619 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
32,257 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
4:1
4:1
District Rank
Jackson ISD School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 850 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has increased from 20% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#267 out of 855 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
48%
Graduation Rate
<50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.40
0.59
# American Indian Students
n/a
5,417 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
19,444 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
14 Students
46,296 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%
# Black Students
35 Students
124,878 Students
% Black Students
10%
23%
# White Students
281 Students
325,443 Students
% White Students
76%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
457 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
25,683 Students
% of Two or more races Students
10%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
24
18,549
# Students in 1st Grade:
20
17,085
# Students in 2nd Grade:
28
17,545
# Students in 3rd Grade:
26
18,002
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
19,038
# Students in 5th Grade:
32
27,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
34
86,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
13
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
27
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
32
36,930
# Students in 10th Grade:
26
31,365
# Students in 11th Grade:
13
30,027
# Students in 12th Grade:
8
31,935
# Ungraded Students:
56
2,169
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $240,204 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $223,813 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$88 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$82 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$240,204
$18,267
Spending / Student
$223,813
$17,461
Best Jackson ISD School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lyle A Torrant Center
Special Education School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1175 West Parnall Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 787-8910
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 787-8910
Grades: PK-12
| 173 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
| 19 students
Rank: #33.
Jackson Isd Local Based Special Education Programs
Special Education School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6700 Browns Lake Road
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 990-8088
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 990-8088
Grades: PK-12
| 176 students
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