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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 3 public middle schools serving 1,192 students in Jackson Public Schools School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Jackson Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 27% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,361 Schools
# Students
4,383 Students
547,619 Students
# Teachers
244 Teachers
32,257 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
0.59
# American Indian Students
16 Students
5,417 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
73 Students
19,444 Students
% Asian Students
2%
4%
# Hispanic Students
345 Students
46,296 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
8%
# Black Students
1,375 Students
124,878 Students
% Black Students
31%
23%
# White Students
1,909 Students
325,443 Students
% White Students
44%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
457 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
661 Students
25,683 Students
% of Two or more races Students
15%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
465
18,549
# Students in 1st Grade:
314
17,085
# Students in 2nd Grade:
354
17,545
# Students in 3rd Grade:
338
18,002
# Students in 4th Grade:
299
19,038
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
27,012
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
86,424
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
104,180
# Students in 8th Grade:
318
107,358
# Students in 9th Grade:
342
36,930
# Students in 10th Grade:
391
31,365
# Students in 11th Grade:
335
30,027
# Students in 12th Grade:
338
31,935
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,169
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 Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fourth Street Learning Center
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2400 Fourth Street
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-2386
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-2386
Grades: 6-8
| 42 students
Rank: #22.
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: #33.
Middle School At Parkside
(Math: 11% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 4th St
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-2300
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 797 students
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