Jackson School vs. Mckinley School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Mckinley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 550 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Jackson School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 638 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mckinley School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 14% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
550 students
638 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2528 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2478 out of 2549 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
27
Kindergarten Students
58
59
Grade 1 Students
50
66
Grade 2 Students
75
69
Grade 3 Students
61
63
Grade 4 Students
69
55
Grade 5 Students
57
73
Grade 6 Students
49
62
Grade 7 Students
52
92
Grade 8 Students
49
72
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
44%
% Black
36%
40%
% White
5%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%