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Russell Hawkins Junior High

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Russell Hawkins Junior High ranks 88 th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

88^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 438 Missouri Middle Schools

Better than 80% of Missouri middle schools

Summary

Russell Hawkins Junior High is a public middle school located in Jackson, Missouri, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 841 students. The school is part of the Jackson R-II School District, which is ranked 55 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Russell Hawkins Junior High consistently performs above the state average in MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's 7th grade math proficiency rate was 57%, compared to the state average of 43.2%. The school's Algebra I end-of-course proficiency rate is also exceptionally high, reaching 93.5% in 2024-2025, significantly outperforming the state average of 45.4%. Additionally, the school's performance on the MAP Science assessment for 8th grade is noteworthy, with a proficiency rate of 50.9% in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 39.2%.

While Jackson Middle School lags behind Russell Hawkins Junior High in most academic areas, the school's performance for certain subgroups, such as African American, multi-racial, and disabled students, is more mixed, with lower rankings and star ratings. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 12.1% in 2023-2024, which is a concern that the school may need to address. Overall, Russell Hawkins Junior High is a strong-performing middle school within the Jackson R-II School District, with exceptional academic achievement in several areas.

867

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,332

Per pupil spending ?

36.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 N West Ln
Jackson, MO 63755-3095

(573) 243-9533

District: Jackson R-II

Students who attend Russell Hawkins Junior High usually attend:

High:

Jackson Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.9%

Hispanic:

3.3%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2014 → 80th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (51% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 20% of Missouri middle schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg50%

Missouri avg41%

88^th of 438

Missouri public middle schools ?

Top 20%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From top 9% (2015) to top 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^th of 367Jackson R-II among Missouri 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	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	74.2	88 of 438	79.9%	★★★★☆
2024	80.8	60 of 451	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	67 of 459	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	76.8	78 of 459	83.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.0	99 of 454	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.7	92 of 587	84.3%	★★★★☆
2017	71.4	117 of 568	79.4%	★★★★☆
2016	82.4	53 of 435	87.8%	★★★★☆
2015	84.7	53 of 585	90.9%	★★★★★
2014	72.9	119 of 633	81.2%	★★★★☆
2013	70.9	126 of 649	80.6%	★★★★☆
2012	72.8	118 of 623	81.1%	★★★★☆
2011	66.0	185 of 625	70.4%	★★★★☆
2010	65.9	185 of 614	69.9%	★★★★☆
2009	68.8	148 of 601	75.4%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	48.0	70 of 149	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	41.0	108 of 187	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	62.4	46 of 195	76.4%	★★★★☆
2019	36.0	127 of 204	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	73.4	11 of 42	73.8%	★★★★☆
2021	47.4	26 of 44	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.3	51 of 121	57.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	75.7	46 of 369	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.5	28 of 378	92.6%	★★★★★
2023	79.0	38 of 382	90.1%	★★★★★
2022	82.8	24 of 365	93.4%	★★★★★
2021	76.9	49 of 371	86.8%	★★★★☆
2019	68.5	92 of 482	80.9%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	42.7	50 of 98	49.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	43.9	102 of 196	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.2	114 of 194	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.8	84 of 192	56.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	103 of 358	71.2%	★★★★☆
2024	74.6	75 of 379	80.2%	★★★★☆
2023	71.6	81 of 385	79.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.8	92 of 381	75.9%	★★★★☆
2021	63.2	114 of 376	69.7%	★★★★☆
2019	69.5	105 of 527	80.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile+8 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)74th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)71st percentile-9 vs school

African American (2019)53rd percentile-31 vs school

Multi-racial (2019)49th percentile-35 vs school

Special Education (2025)48th percentile-32 vs school

Disabled (2022)42nd percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I94%+48 vs state

Mathematics58%+19 vs state

Science51%+12 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

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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
Central Middle	Public	5-6	1900 Thilenius	Cape Girardeau	63701	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 334-6281	623	47	13.1	100.0%	238 (38.2%)	228 (36.6%)	64 (10.3%)	8 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	84 (13.5%)								(n/a)	31.3	35.7			28.1		38.6	29.5				$11,448	$943	$10,505
Central Junior High	Public	7-8	1910 Whitener St.	Cape Girardeau	63701	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	No	(573) 334-2923	633	54	11.6	100.0%	268 (42.3%)	213 (33.6%)	47 (7.4%)	8 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97 (15.3%)	29.6	323^rd of 438 public middle schools	26.3%		32.6	309^th of 451 public middle schools	31.5%	14			32.6	24.6		25.8			24.9	29.7		$12,158	$1,031	$11,127
Scott City Middle	Public	5-8	3000 Main St	Scott City	63780	Scott County	Scott City R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 264-2131	223	23	9.7	59.6%	205 (91.9%)	3 (1.3%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.9%)	77.1	76^th of 438 public middle schools	82.6%		73.9	92^nd of 451 public middle schools	79.6%	16	24.2	49.9		57.3	46.2	48.0				51.7		$11,917	$549	$11,368
Meadow Heights Middle School	Public	6-8	14571 State Highway 72	Patton	63662	Bollinger County	Meadow Heights R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 866-2924	98	8	12.5	51.0%	98 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19.2	366^th of 438 public middle schools	16.4%		35.2	301^st of 451 public middle schools	33.3%	65		24.3	29.7	18.9		12.5		24.2	19.0			$11,376	$575	$10,801
Woodland Middle	Public	5-8	18729 Jackal Drive	Marble Hill	63764	Bollinger County	Woodland R-IV	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 238-2656	241	18	13.5	57.7%	231 (95.9%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	58.1	175^th of 438 public middle schools	60.0%		57.7	184^th of 451 public middle schools	59.2%	9	18.4	57.6	35.0	36.8	26.8	39.9			34.9	46.1		$11,602	$866	$10,736

Frequently Asked Questions about Russell Hawkins Junior High

What high school do graduates of Russell Hawkins Junior High attend?

Students who attend Russell Hawkins Junior High usually go on to attend Jackson Senior High

How many students attend Russell Hawkins Junior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 867 students attended Russell Hawkins Junior High.

What district is Russell Hawkins Junior High in?

Jackson R-II

What is the racial makeup of Russell Hawkins Junior High?

Students at Russell Hawkins Junior High are 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian.

Is Russell Hawkins Junior High a good school?

Russell Hawkins Junior High ranks 88^th of 438 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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