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Jackson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,577 students in Jackson School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Jackson School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson School District have a Graduation Rate of 74%, which is less than the Michigan average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jackson High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 35% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,331 Schools
# Students
4,486 Students
539,965 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
30,342 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
District Rank
Jackson School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 860 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 69% has increased from 67% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#637 out of 866 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Graduation Rate
69%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.54
# American Indian Students
18 Students
5,135 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
71 Students
17,800 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
353 Students
47,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
1,399 Students
93,337 Students
% Black Students
31%
17%
# White Students
1,935 Students
350,912 Students
% White Students
43%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
476 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
705 Students
23,678 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
443
5,790
# Students in 1st Grade:
386
5,538
# Students in 2nd Grade:
315
5,697
# Students in 3rd Grade:
367
5,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
332
5,874
# Students in 5th Grade:
310
6,261
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
11,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
300
17,915
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
20,764
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
117,086
# Students in 10th Grade:
357
116,227
# Students in 11th Grade:
377
108,647
# Students in 12th Grade:
374
109,885
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,987
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,881 is higher than the state median of $18,370. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,904 is higher than the state median of $17,559. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,881
$18,370
Spending / Student
$21,904
$17,559
Best Jackson School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson Pathways
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
544 Wildwood Ave
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-3729
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-3729
Grades: 9-12
| 110 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson High School
Magnet School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
544 Wildwood Ave
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-3700
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-3700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,056 students
Rank: #33.
South Central Michigan Virtual
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1060 Jackson Xing
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 841-2820
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 841-2820
Grades: K-12
| 411 students
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson County Jail
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
212 W Wesley St
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-2157
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-2157
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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