Jackson Junior High School vs. Independence High (Continuation School)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Independence High (Continuation School) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 356 students in grades 6-8, Jackson Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 49 students in grades 9-12, Independence High (Continuation School) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority American Indian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
356 students
49 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
65% | 35%
Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2630 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2938 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
n/a
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
80
-
Grade 7 Students
126
-
Grade 8 Students
150
-
Grade 11 Students
-
19
Grade 12 Students
-
30
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
3%
6%
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
27%
4%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
59%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%