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Jackson Middle

Public Grades 5-6

850

Students ?

14.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,501

Per pupil spending ?

38.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1651 W Independence St
Jackson, MO 63755-3055

(573) 243-9543

District: Jackson R-II

Students who attend Jackson Middle usually attend:

High:

Jackson Senior High

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Two or more races:

3.6%

African American:

3.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 70th percentile in 2009 → 74th in 2018

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Missouri average (50% vs 42% meeting standards)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Missouri avg42%

Not ranked this year

Jackson Middle did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

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
2018	65.3	145 of 552	73.7%	★★★★☆
2017	61.6	189 of 568	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.8	122 of 435	72.0%	★★★★☆
2015	57.0	228 of 585	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2014	67.4	179 of 633	71.7%	★★★★☆
2013	71.3	122 of 649	81.2%	★★★★☆
2012	67.9	164 of 623	73.7%	★★★★☆
2011	73.9	106 of 625	83.0%	★★★★☆
2010	71.1	132 of 614	78.5%	★★★★☆
2009	64.5	181 of 601	69.9%	★★★★☆
2008	66.6	154 of 624	75.3%	★★★★☆
2007	71.9	105 of 624	83.2%	★★★★☆
2006	74.5	86 of 619	86.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics52%+10 vs state

English Language Arts50%+8 vs state

Science45%+3 vs state

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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
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
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
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 Jackson Middle

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Middle?

Students at Jackson Middle are 89% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Jackson Middle in?

Jackson R-II

How many students attend Jackson Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 850 students attended Jackson Middle.

What high school do graduates of Jackson Middle attend?

Students who attend Jackson Middle usually go on to attend Jackson Senior High

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