Jackson Heights Elementary School (Closed 2007)

1305 East Second Street
Albany, GA 31705
Jackson Heights Elementary School serves 546 students in grades Prekindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the Georgia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Georgia state average of 65% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
546 students
This chart displays total students of Jackson Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Jackson Heights Elementary School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jackson Heights Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (GA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jackson Heights Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Georgia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
n/a
19%
Black
99%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jackson Heights Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
1%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jackson Heights Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Georgia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Jackson Heights Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Georgia.
0.02
This chart displays the diversity score of Jackson Heights Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Georgia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
88%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jackson Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jackson Heights Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Georgia by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), GA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jackson Heights Elementary School?
546 students attend Jackson Heights Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
99% of Jackson Heights Elementary School students are Black, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jackson Heights Elementary School?
Jackson Heights Elementary School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Georgia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Jackson Heights Elementary School offer ?
Jackson Heights Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Jackson Heights Elementary School part of?
Jackson Heights Elementary School is part of Dougherty County School District.

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