Middle Schools in Jackson R-II

Summary:

The Jackson R-II school district in Missouri is home to two high-performing middle schools: Jackson Middle and Russell Hawkins Junior High. Both schools consistently maintain a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating above-average performance, and they outperform the state average in several key academic areas.

Jackson Middle ranks 145 out of 552 Missouri middle schools, while Russell Hawkins Junior High ranks 60 out of 451. Both schools demonstrate strong academic performance, with proficiency rates exceeding the state averages in subjects like math, English language arts, science, and Algebra I. For example, Jackson Middle has particularly high proficiency rates in 6th grade math and 5th grade English language arts, while Russell Hawkins Junior High stands out in 8th grade math and Algebra I.

Despite the fact that both schools have a significant percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high proportion of economically disadvantaged students, they are able to achieve strong academic outcomes. This suggests that the Jackson R-II school district is effectively allocating resources and implementing effective teaching and learning practices to support the success of all students, regardless of their economic background.

District Detail

614 E Adams St
Jackson, MO 63755-2150

(573) 243-9501

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 5,748

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)				MAP Science (2025)		MAP English Language Arts (2025)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	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/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	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Russell Hawkins Junior High	Public	7-8	210 N West Ln	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 243-9533	867	60	14.5	36.1%	771 (88.9%)	24 (2.8%)	29 (3.3%)	13 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.0%)	74.2	88^th of 438 public middle schools	79.9%		80.8	60^th of 451 public middle schools	86.7%	28			57.0	58.1		50.9			35.1	47.4	93.5	$9,332	$635	$8,697
Jackson Middle	Public	5-6	1651 W Independence St	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 243-9543	850	59	14.5	38.8%	757 (89.1%)	28 (3.3%)	20 (2.4%)	12 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (3.6%)								(n/a)	46.2	56.8			45.4		54.1	45.8				$9,501	$559	$8,942

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Cape Girardeau 63	8.02 mi	9	197^th
Oak Ridge R-VI	8.23 mi	2	322^nd
Division Of Youth Service	10.4 mi	30
Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	10.73 mi	35
Nell Holcomb R-IV	11.66 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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