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Jack Jackter Intermediate School

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Jack Jackter Intermediate School ranks 224 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

224^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 54% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Jack Jackter Intermediate School is a grades 3–5 elementary school in Colchester, CT, serving 509 students as part of the Colchester School District. The school consistently scores above the Connecticut state average in every tested subject—math proficiency ranges from 55.6% to 62.3% across grades 3–5 compared with a state range of 45.8% to 52.2%, and English language arts proficiency ranges from 51.2% to 57.6% versus the state's 47.3% to 53.5%. However, its statewide ranking has declined steadily, from the 70th percentile a decade ago to the 54th percentile for 2025–2026, meaning the school is not improving as quickly as its peers.

Math is a relative strength, with margins above the state average roughly three times larger than in ELA, though 5th grade math proficiency drops to 55.6%, and nearby Hebron Elementary School posts 67.4% in 5th grade math and 75.0% in 5th grade ELA. Elmer Thienes-Mary Hall Elementary School in Marlborough also substantially outperforms the school in 5th grade, while Lebanon Elementary School exceeds it in 3rd and 4th grade ELA. At the same time, Jack Jackter beats several nearby schools in math, including Salem Elementary School (55.6% vs. 40.0% in 5th grade), positioning it as a middle-of-the-pack regional performer. One bright spot: students from low-socioeconomic-status backgrounds rank in the 68th percentile among their statewide peers, suggesting the school does a relatively strong job supporting economically disadvantaged students.

Chronic absenteeism has improved from 20.9% to 11.0%, which is below the state average of 16.4% but notably higher than nearby schools like Hebron Elementary School (3.7%), Memorial School (5.8%), and even same-district Colchester Elementary School (9.1%). The school also has the highest student-teacher ratio in the area at 13.0, while nearby schools range from 9.8 to 12.1. Economic need is rising—free/reduced-price lunch eligibility has climbed from 21.2% to 27.3% over three years—and the 5th grade year appears to be a transition weak point. Families considering Jack Jackter should weigh its solid, above-average test scores and strong support for low-income students against the declining ranking, higher absenteeism, and larger class sizes compared with neighboring districts.

509

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,606

Per pupil spending ?

27.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

215 Halls Hill Rd.
Colchester, CT 06415

(860) 537-9421

District: Colchester School District

Students who attend Jack Jackter Intermediate School usually attend:

Middle:	William J. Johnston Middle School
High:	Bacon Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.3%

Hispanic:

10.4%

Two or more races:

5.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2016 → 54th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (57% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (54th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 19 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

Connecticut avg51%

224^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 18 pts since 2016

From top 27% (2016) to top 46% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^th of 153Colchester School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	59.1	224 of 492	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	64.2	206 of 493	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.0	179 of 497	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.2	158 of 491	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.8	153 of 490	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.7	150 of 538	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	75.7	157 of 522	69.9%	★★★★☆
2018	73.3	165 of 532	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	78.7	134 of 519	74.2%	★★★★☆
2016	75.2	142 of 518	72.6%	★★★★☆
2015	77.2	139 of 551	74.8%	★★★★☆
2013	70.8	204 of 557	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.1	174 of 564	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.8	221 of 565	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.1	227 of 579	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.1	177 of 566	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	71.9	199 of 565	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.6	260 of 568	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.2	313 of 570	45.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	127 of 228	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.7	128 of 232	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.2	124 of 237	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	62.1	116 of 230	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	62.8	115 of 234	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	73.4	123 of 455	73.0%	★★★★☆
2019	71.4	86 of 242	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	70.6	97 of 259	62.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	60.2	22 of 70	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.3	33 of 77	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.9	17 of 70	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	91.8	14 of 302	95.4%	★★★★★
2019	62.6	20 of 60	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	149 of 234	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	55.2	133 of 239	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.5	127 of 233	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.0	123 of 231	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	60.4	120 of 232	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.9	139 of 445	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	67.5	101 of 247	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.4	136 of 262	48.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	4 of 5	20.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	87.2	27 of 371	92.7%	★★★★★
2019	77.3	2 of 5	60.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.2	2 of 8	75.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	22.4	219 of 246	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	26.3	208 of 248	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	38.7	184 of 250	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	43.8	173 of 262	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	39.3	178 of 252	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	51.5	171 of 327	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.8	155 of 295	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	47.1	184 of 296	37.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2026)44th percentile-10 vs school

Male (2026)36th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2025)20th percentile-38 vs school

White (2026)11th percentile-43 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics60%+10 vs state

Science56%+4 vs state

English Language Arts54%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, January 21, 2011

Jack Jackter is a HOT (Higher Order Thinking) school and includes an emphasis on arts integration and a democratic school culture. They have numerous opportunities for student development, including Production Companies, After School Clubs, band, choir, and the CLIMB enrichment program. Being an intermediate school (grades 3-5) they are able to place more emphasis on student independence and responsibility. They make an effort to differentiate work according to each student's abilities, offering more challenging work when needed. We have been very happy with Jack Jackter so far. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)		SBAC English Language Arts (2026)						SBAC Mathematics (2026)						Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	NGSS Science 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners with all required vaccines	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Jack Jackter Intermediate School	Public	3-5	215 Halls Hill Rd.	Colchester	06415	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Colchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 537-9421	509	39	13.0	27.3%	414 (81.3%)	5 (1.0%)	53 (10.4%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	29 (5.7%)	59.1	224^th of 492 public elementary schools	54.5%		64.2	206^th of 493 public elementary schools	58.2%	18	56.5		51.2	54.4	57.6				62.3	61.5	55.6						$19,606
Colchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	315 Halls Hill Rd.	Colchester	06415	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Colchester School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 537-0717	552	47	11.7	27.2%	449 (81.3%)	21 (3.8%)	55 (10.0%)	8 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.3%)								(n/a)															97.8%	0.7%	$20,209
Hebron Elementary School	Public	3-6	92 Church St.	Hebron	06248	Capitol Planning Region	Hebron School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 228-9465	364	33	11.0	16.8%	323 (88.7%)	5 (1.4%)	15 (4.1%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	76.8	137^th of 492 public elementary schools	72.2%		77	130^th of 493 public elementary schools	73.6%	7	65.2		59.8	65.3	75.0	75.6			66.3	60.0	67.4	74.4					$20,038
Salem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	200 Hartford Rd.	Salem	06420	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 859-0267	389	35	11.0	23.9%	318 (81.7%)	6 (1.5%)	37 (9.5%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.9%)	61.9	213^th of 492 public elementary schools	56.7%		59.2	222^nd of 493 public elementary schools	55.0%	9	501.0	799.0	2431.0	66.0	55.0	57.7	78.0	2569.0	55.9	78.7	40.0	50.0	65.9	37.5	100%	0%	$22,720
Lebanon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	479 Exeter Rd.	Lebanon	06249	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 642-7593	366	31	11.9	25.4%	308 (84.2%)	4 (1.1%)	37 (10.1%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	74.1	153^rd of 492 public elementary schools	68.9%		64.8	203^rd of 493 public elementary schools	58.8%	50			68.9	68.3					62.3	2498.0					98.1%	0%	$21,715
East Haddam Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	45 Joe Williams Rd.	Moodus	06469	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	East Haddam School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 873-5076	340	28	12.1	28.5%	307 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.9%)								(n/a)			62.0						59.5						94.8%	5.2%	$21,196
Elmer Thienes-Mary Hall Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	25 School Dr.	Marlborough	06447	Capitol Planning Region	Marlborough School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 295-6220	458	38	12.1	18.6%	388 (84.7%)	3 (0.7%)	43 (9.4%)	12 (2.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	79.6	109^th of 492 public elementary schools	77.8%		78.5	120^th of 493 public elementary schools	75.7%	11	72.2		64.9	63.9	75.9	72.3			2448.0	62.5	77.8	67.7			98.1%	0%	$19,523
Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-3	20 Smith St.	East Hampton	06424	Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region	East Hampton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 365-4020	511	42	12.1	22.7%	431 (84.3%)	7 (1.4%)	52 (10.2%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.9%)								(n/a)			56.6						71.3						99%	1%	$23,406
Gilead Hill School	Public	PK, KG-2	580 Gilead St.	Hebron	06248	Capitol Planning Region	Hebron School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 228-9458	317	29	11.1	17.7%	275 (86.8%)	1 (0.3%)	20 (6.3%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.0%)								(n/a)															100%	0%	$21,890
Fields Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Bozrah St. Ext.	Bozrah	06334	Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region	Bozrah School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 887-2561	180	18	10.0	35.0%	145 (80.6%)	1 (0.6%)	19 (10.6%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.7%)								(n/a)		801.0				2531.0		2586.0				2572.0		66.7			$28,985

Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Jackter Intermediate School

What schools do graduates of Jack Jackter Intermediate School attend?

Students who attend Jack Jackter Intermediate School usually go on to attend:

Middle : William J. Johnston Middle School
High : Bacon Academy

What is the racial makeup of Jack Jackter Intermediate School?

Students at Jack Jackter Intermediate School are 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Is Jack Jackter Intermediate School a good school?

Jack Jackter Intermediate School ranks 224^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jack Jackter Intermediate School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 509 students attended Jack Jackter Intermediate School.

What district is Jack Jackter Intermediate School in?

Colchester School District

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