S. Y. Jackson Elementary School
S. Y. Jackson Elementary School serves 556 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
S. Y. Jackson Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in New Mexico for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 21%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the New Mexico state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the New Mexico state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Mexico state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
S. Y. Jackson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Mexico for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
School Overview
S. Y. Jackson Elementary School's student population of 556 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
556 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
S. Y. Jackson Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 742 schools in New Mexico (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of S. Y. Jackson Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#15 out of 742 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
21%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
33%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
American Indian
2%
12%
Asian
3%
1%
Hispanic
32%
60%
Black
1%
2%
White
57%
23%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
71%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NM Dept. of Education
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