Mcculloch School (Closed 2023)

216 East Biddle St
Jackson, MI 49203
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 65 students in grades Kindergarten-2, Mcculloch School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 10-14% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the Michigan state average of 49%).
Minority enrollment was 89% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Michigan state average of 36% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-2
Total Students
65 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
1 teacher
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (MI)
(14-15)
10-14%
37%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcculloch School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
25-29%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcculloch School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mcculloch School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Mcculloch School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Asian
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mcculloch School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
5%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mcculloch School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
60%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mcculloch School and the percentage of Black public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
11%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mcculloch School and the percentage of White public school students in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
23%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mcculloch School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mcculloch School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Michigan.
0.58
This chart displays the diversity score of Mcculloch School and the public school average diversity score of Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mcculloch School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mcculloch School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Michigan by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
10-14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 37% MI state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% MI state average).
How many students attend Mcculloch School?
65 students attend Mcculloch School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Mcculloch School students are Black, 23% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does Mcculloch School offer ?
Mcculloch School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-2
What school district is Mcculloch School part of?
Mcculloch School is part of Jackson Public Schools School District.

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