Jackson Head Start (Closed 2023)

Jackson Head Start serves 136 students in grades Prekindergarten. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Louisiana state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 59% (majority Black).

Top Rankings

Jackson Head Start ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten
Total Students
136 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
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American Indian
1%
1%
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
3%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jackson Head Start and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
94%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jackson Head Start and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jackson Head Start and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Louisiana.
0.12
This chart displays the diversity score of Jackson Head Start and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jackson Head Start and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jackson Head Start?
136 students attend Jackson Head Start.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Jackson Head Start students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jackson Head Start?
Jackson Head Start has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Louisiana state average of 14:1.
What grades does Jackson Head Start offer ?
Jackson Head Start offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten
What school district is Jackson Head Start part of?
Jackson Head Start is part of Rapides Parish School District.

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