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East Jackson Secondary School

Q: Is East Jackson Secondary School a good school?

East Jackson Secondary School ranks 547 th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades 7-12

547^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 739 Michigan High Schools

Better than 26% of Michigan high schools

Summary

East Jackson Secondary School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Jackson, Michigan, with 373 students. The school is part of the East Jackson Community Schools district, which is ranked 509 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Jackson Secondary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Michigan high schools, with rankings ranging from 333 out of 561 schools in 2020-2021 to 547 out of 739 schools in 2024-2025. The school's performance on key metrics is particularly low for certain student subgroups, and it has had fluctuating graduation rates ranging from 65.8% to 82.8% in recent years. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 29.5% to 36.6% in recent years, and its test scores are significantly below state averages across various subjects and grade levels.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Jackson High School, which is about 4 miles away, East Jackson Secondary School performs significantly worse, with higher test scores, graduation rates, and a higher SchoolDigger rating. The school's challenges may be partly attributed to its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 74.8% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. However, the school's spending per student has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from $13,802 to $16,610, without significantly impacting its performance.

359

Students ?

18.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,072

Per pupil spending ?

79.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1566 N Sutton Rd
Jackson, MI 49202-2824

(517) 764-1700

District: East Jackson Community Schools

Feeder schools for East Jackson Secondary School:

Elementary:

East Jackson Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

African American:

10.0%

Two or more races:

8.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 3rd percentile in 2022 → 26th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 26th (2025) from a 3rd-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (26% vs 45% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (44% vs 28% Michigan)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg25%

Michigan avg45%

Middle school

702^nd of 890

Michigan public middle schools ?

Bottom 21%▲ up 12 pts since 2019

From bottom 9% (2019) to bottom 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

547^th of 739

Michigan public high schools ?

Bottom 26%▼ down 15 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 26% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of Michigan High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

509^th of 613East Jackson Community Schools among Michigan districts

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

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	702 of 890	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	18.5	720 of 897	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.0	706 of 883	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	674 of 776	13.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.4	517 of 675	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.7	720 of 792	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	16.6	668 of 789	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	609 of 771	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.9	569 of 770	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	12.2	602 of 658	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	653 of 832	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.8	641 of 836	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	25.2	642 of 825	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.4	622 of 691	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	20.6	632 of 798	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.8	632 of 786	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.2	676 of 776	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	7.1	612 of 639	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	7.6	673 of 696	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.1	651 of 701	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.4	660 of 688	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	6.3	626 of 638	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.6	454 of 577	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.1	617 of 624	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	24.0	547 of 739	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.3	368 of 743	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	27.1	540 of 735	26.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.0	517 of 531	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	40.4	333 of 561	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.3	436 of 666	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.5	511 of 824	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	25.4	554 of 835	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2016	44.5	453 of 852	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	43.2	487 of 832	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.0	480 of 799	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.5	536 of 805	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.2	508 of 773	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.4	566 of 784	27.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	58.5	411 of 765	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2009	41.8	513 of 754	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.1	464 of 750	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	40.4	528 of 767	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	31.8	543 of 705	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	500 of 629	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.7	382 of 619	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	27.7	448 of 611	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	47.9	228 of 462	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	38.6	356 of 554	35.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	18.3	554 of 710	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	542 of 635	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	58.1	237 of 654	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	26.3	472 of 614	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.4	387 of 532	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	30.1	504 of 755	33.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	494 of 628	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	45.1	332 of 633	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.2	472 of 611	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	443 of 543	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.5	384 of 707	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	20.3	521 of 639	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.9	453 of 638	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	28.1	472 of 647	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.0	336 of 516	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.4	441 of 582	24.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	495 of 708	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)22nd percentile~ school

Male (2025)21st percentile~ school

Female (2025)15th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)3rd percentile-18 vs school

High school

Male (2025)21st percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)21st percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%-15 vs state

Evidence-Based Reading and Writing32%-23 vs state

Social Studies22%-22 vs state

Science21%-17 vs state

Math13%-20 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (2025)	SAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)	M-Step Math (2025)	M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 11th Grade	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Science 11th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Jackson Secondary School	Public	7-12	1566 N Sutton Rd	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	East Jackson Community Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 764-1700	359	19	18.8	79.1%	262 (73.0%)	36 (10.0%)	25 (7.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	30 (8.4%)	24	547^th of 739 public high schools	26.0%		46.3	368^th of 743 public high schools	50.5%	179	50.8		32.0		23.4	12.8	20.0	22.9	16.7	29.2	$15,072	$1,550	$13,522
WAY East Jackson	Public, Virtual	6-12	345 N Dettman Rd	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	East Jackson Community Schools	No	No	Yes	No	(517) 945-1335	16	0		87.5%	13 (81.3%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (6.3%)								(n/a)											$12,264	$926	$11,339
Michigan Center JrSr High School	Public	7-12	400 S State St	Michigan Center	49254	Jackson County	Michigan Center School District	No	No	No	No	(517) 764-1440	700	33	21.0	44.1%	608 (86.9%)	14 (2.0%)	26 (3.7%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	48 (6.9%)	33.9	479^th of 739 public high schools	35.2%		27.1	532^nd of 743 public high schools	28.4%	53	52.1	17.0	44.3	16.4	24.5	11.8	22.9	26.4	28.9	34.9	$12,442	$1,072	$11,370
Cotton Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	3500 N Elm Ave	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(517) 780-5000	12	0		41.7%	4 (33.3%)	7 (58.3%)	1 (8.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Parnall Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	1780 E Parnall Rd	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(517) 780-6004	7	0			3 (42.9%)	3 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Jackson County Jail	Public	9-12	212 W Wesley St	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-2208	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Cooper Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	3100 Cooper St	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(517) 780-6175	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Egeler Correctional Facility	Public	9-12	3855 Cooper St	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(517) 780-5600	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
SAI Camp Cassidy Lake	Public	12	3100 Cooper St	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Michigan Department of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(734) 475-1368	1	0			0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Jackson High School	Public	9-12	544 Wildwood Ave	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-3700	989	57	17.3	61.8%	407 (41.2%)	336 (34.0%)	87 (8.8%)	29 (2.9%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	125 (12.6%)	32.7	491^st of 739 public high schools	33.6%		34.2	476^th of 743 public high schools	35.9%	15			44.0	13.3				28.0		34.0	$18,339	$4,326	$14,013

Frequently Asked Questions about East Jackson Secondary School

How many students attend East Jackson Secondary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 359 students attended East Jackson Secondary School.

What schools feed into East Jackson Secondary School?

East Jackson Secondary School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Jackson Elementary

What district is East Jackson Secondary School in?

East Jackson Community Schools

Is East Jackson Secondary School a good school?

East Jackson Secondary School ranks 547^th of 739 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of East Jackson Secondary School?

Students at East Jackson Secondary School are 73% White, 10% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

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