Jackson School vs. Mckinley School
Should you attend Jackson School or Mckinley School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Mckinley School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 485 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Jackson School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 16% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 628 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Mckinley School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
485 students
628 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
41 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2678 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2480 out of 2733 schools in PA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
4%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
19
25
Kindergarten Students
54
50
Grade 1 Students
49
72
Grade 2 Students
49
60
Grade 3 Students
65
63
Grade 4 Students
48
66
Grade 5 Students
60
61
Grade 6 Students
52
74
Grade 7 Students
44
70
Grade 8 Students
45
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
55%
46%
% Black
35%
42%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
2%
