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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 3 public middle schools serving 1,219 students in Jackson School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Michigan.
Public Middle Schools in Jackson School District have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Michigan public middle school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public middle school average of 41% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,359 Schools
# Students
4,486 Students
539,456 Students
# Teachers
249 Teachers
31,429 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
0.60
# American Indian Students
18 Students
5,388 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
71 Students
18,565 Students
% Asian Students
2%
3%
# Hispanic Students
353 Students
46,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
9%
# Black Students
1,399 Students
123,990 Students
% Black Students
31%
23%
# White Students
1,935 Students
317,045 Students
% White Students
43%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
444 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
705 Students
26,282 Students
% of Two or more races Students
16%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
443
18,326
# Students in 1st Grade:
386
17,662
# Students in 2nd Grade:
315
17,210
# Students in 3rd Grade:
367
17,790
# Students in 4th Grade:
332
19,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
310
26,521
# Students in 6th Grade:
285
87,703
# Students in 7th Grade:
300
102,702
# Students in 8th Grade:
287
104,492
# Students in 9th Grade:
353
34,388
# Students in 10th Grade:
357
31,836
# Students in 11th Grade:
377
29,419
# Students in 12th Grade:
374
30,134
# Ungraded Students:
-
2,140
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 Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fourth Street Learning Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2400 4th St
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-2300
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 42 students
Rank: #22.
Middle School At Parkside
Magnet School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2400 4th St
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-2300
Jackson, MI 49203
(517) 841-2300
Grades: 6-8
| 766 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
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