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Jackson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public middle schools serving 3,844 students in Jackson School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Florida.
Public Middle Schools in Jackson School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Florida public middle school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Florida public middle school average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (FL)
# Schools
19 Schools
1,719 Schools
# Students
6,076 Students
1,028,832 Students
# Teachers
406 Teachers
54,685 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Jackson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 73 school districts in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 72% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 73 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
52%
Graduation Rate
83%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.70
# American Indian Students
16 Students
2,965 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
34 Students
28,145 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
349 Students
387,831 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
38%
# Black Students
1,830 Students
215,168 Students
% Black Students
30%
21%
# White Students
3,392 Students
352,586 Students
% White Students
56%
34%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,772 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
451 Students
40,365 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
310
6,188
# Students in K Grade:
542
37,252
# Students in 1st Grade:
513
38,998
# Students in 2nd Grade:
503
38,925
# Students in 3rd Grade:
466
41,876
# Students in 4th Grade:
402
38,781
# Students in 5th Grade:
426
42,333
# Students in 6th Grade:
428
213,315
# Students in 7th Grade:
433
216,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
434
222,952
# Students in 9th Grade:
483
34,902
# Students in 10th Grade:
385
33,714
# Students in 11th Grade:
414
31,237
# Students in 12th Grade:
337
31,409
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,341 is higher than the state median of $11,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,553 is higher than the state median of $11,627. The school district spending/student has declined by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$81 MM
$34,349 MM
Spending
$76 MM
$33,354 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,341
$11,974
Spending / Student
$12,553
$11,627
Best Jackson School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hope School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2031 Hope School Dr
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9616
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9616
Grades: PK-12
| 104 students
Rank: #22.
Grand Ridge School
Magnet School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
6925 Florida St
Grand Ridge, FL 32442
(850) 482-9835
Grand Ridge, FL 32442
(850) 482-9835
Grades: 5-8
| 326 students
Rank: #33.
Cottondale High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2680 Levy St
Cottondale, FL 32431
(850) 482-9821
Cottondale, FL 32431
(850) 482-9821
Grades: 6-12
| 402 students
Rank: #44.
Malone School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
5361 9th St
Malone, FL 32445
(850) 482-9950
Malone, FL 32445
(850) 482-9950
Grades: PK-12
| 582 students
Rank: #55.
Marianna K-8 School
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3807 Caverns Rd
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9609
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-9609
Grades: K-8
| 1,768 students
Rank: #66.
Jackson Virtual Instruction Program
Magnet School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Grades: K-12
| 48 students
Rank: #77.
Graceville School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5539 Brown St
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-4451
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-4451
Grades: PK-12
| 462 students
Rank: #88.
Jackson Alternative School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2701 Technology Cir
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9666
Marianna, FL 32448
(850) 482-9666
Grades: PK-12
| 127 students
Rank: n/an/a
District Wide Gifted Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
District Wide Homebound Program
Special Education School
Magnet School
Magnet School
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Grades: K-12
| 2 students
Rank: n/an/a
The Dove (Developing Opportunities Thru Voc. Ed.)
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
5229 Ezell Rd
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-2950
Graceville, FL 32440
(850) 263-2950
Grades: 6-12
| 23 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson Virtual Franchise
Magnet School
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson Virtual School
Magnet School
2903 Jefferson St
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Marianna, FL 32446
(850) 482-1200
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
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