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Jackson Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,537 students in Jackson Public Schools School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Jackson Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson Public School School District have a Graduation Rate of 75%, which is less than the Michigan average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jackson High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 34% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,349 Schools
# Students
4,383 Students
552,079 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
31,078 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Jackson Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 72% has increased from 68% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#662 out of 855 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
48%
Graduation Rate
72%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.54
# American Indian Students
16 Students
5,213 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
73 Students
18,316 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
345 Students
47,571 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
1,375 Students
95,880 Students
% Black Students
31%
17%
# White Students
1,909 Students
361,785 Students
% White Students
44%
66%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
492 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
661 Students
22,822 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
465
6,079
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
5,851
# Students in 2nd Grade:
354
5,918
# Students in 3rd Grade:
338
6,145
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
6,130
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
6,655
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
11,791
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
19,019
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
21,976
# Students in 9th Grade:
342
121,519
# Students in 10th Grade:
391
114,888
# Students in 11th Grade:
335
109,042
# Students in 12th Grade:
338
114,025
# Ungraded Students:
-
3,041
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,325 is higher than the state median of $18,267. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,419 is higher than the state median of $17,461. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,325
$18,267
Spending / Student
$22,419
$17,461
Best Jackson Public Schools School District Public High Schools (2024)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson Pathways
Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
544 Wildwood Ave
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-3729
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-3729
Grades: 9-12
| 83 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson High School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
544 Wildwood Ave
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-3700
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,101 students
Rank: #33.
South Central Michigan Virtual
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1060 Jackson Crossing
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 841-2820
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 841-2820
Grades: K-12
| 353 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson County Jail
Alternative School
212 W Wesley St
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-2157
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-2157
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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