Jackson Middle School

Jackson Middle School is a public middle school in Jackson, Alabama, serving 280 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Clarke County School District, which is ranked 105 out of 135 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Jackson Middle School consistently underperforms compared to state and county averages on standardized tests, with proficiency rates ranging from 10.47% to 16.49% in Mathematics and 45.36% to 47.67% in English Language Arts, well below the state averages. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and White students performing relatively better than the overall school, while the school struggles with its male, special education, and low socioeconomic status student populations. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 10.3% to 17.9%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby Wilson Hall Middle School, also part of the Clarke County School District, performs similarly to Jackson Middle School in terms of academic achievement and student demographics, suggesting that the challenges faced by Jackson Middle School may be systemic within the district. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $9,934 in 2018-2019, its performance has declined over the past several years, indicating that the issue may not be solely related to funding, but rather the effective allocation and utilization of resources to support student learning and achievement.