Jackson Junior High School vs. Independence High (Continuation School)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson Junior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Independence High (Continuation School) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades 6-8, Jackson Junior High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 52 students in grades 9-12, Independence High (Continuation School) ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
School Type
n/a
Alternative
Grades Offered
6-8
9-12
Total Students
351 students
52 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
63% | 37%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
4 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7276 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#5359 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
<50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
≤20%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
≤20%
Graduation Rate
n/a
60-69%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
75
-
Grade 7 Students
131
-
Grade 8 Students
145
-
Grade 11 Students
-
20
Grade 12 Students
-
32
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
6%
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
23%
33%
% Black
n/a
6%
% White
64%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
Diversity Score
0.53
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%
