Jackson Middle School vs. Jamestown Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jamestown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 431 students in grades 6-8, Jackson Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 961 students in grades 6-8, Jamestown Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
431 students
961 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
55 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1740 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
37%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
72%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
149
329
Grade 7 Students
135
311
Grade 8 Students
147
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a


% Asian
6%
10%


% Hispanic
38%
17%


% Black
50%
42%


% White
4%
23%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
2%
7%


Diversity Score
0.61
0.73


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%

