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Jackson High School

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Jackson High School ranks 431 st of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

431^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 855 Ohio High Schools

Better than 50% of Ohio high schools

Summary

Jackson High School is a public high school located in Jackson, Ohio, serving 605 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Jackson City School District, which is ranked 312 out of 828 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past 10 years, Jackson High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 195 out of 778 Ohio high schools in 2014-2015 (4-star rating) to 487 out of 867 in 2022-2023 (2-star rating). The school's current ranking for 2024-2025 is 431 out of 855 Ohio high schools, with a 2-star rating. While male students and low socioeconomic status students perform relatively well, female students, special education students, and gifted and talented students have lower rankings compared to their peers statewide. The school has maintained a high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 90.6% to 91.7% in recent years, but its chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated between 22.0% and 29.0%, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, Jackson High School generally performs better than Vinton County High School, Minford High School, and Wellston High School in terms of statewide ranking and test scores. However, South Webster Junior/Senior High School, which is part of the Bloom-Vernon Local School District, outperforms Jackson High School in several areas, including test scores and statewide ranking.

587

Students ?

14.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,644

Per pupil spending ?

50.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Vaughn St
Jackson, OH 45640-1968

(740) 286-7575

District: Jackson City

Feeder schools for Jackson High School:

Elementary:	Jackson Northview Elementary School
	Jackson Southview Elementary School
	Jackson Westview Elementary School
Middle:	Jackson Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 75th percentile in 2015 → 50th in 2025

Strengths

✓91% graduate within 4 years

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 25 percentile points since 2015

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

!Algebra I scores 26 pts below the Ohio average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school62%

District avg66%

Ohio avg62%

431^st of 855

Ohio public high schools ?

Top 50%▼ down 25 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 50% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

312^th of 828Jackson City among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	431 of 855	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.0	425 of 864	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.1	487 of 867	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	52.3	423 of 836	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.5	397 of 819	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	56.7	382 of 836	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.8	368 of 800	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	49.1	410 of 773	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	51.4	437 of 784	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	68.1	195 of 778	74.9%	★★★★☆
2014	68.3	242 of 769	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	66.4	268 of 767	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.0	354 of 832	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	63.5	382 of 818	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	64.0	354 of 819	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	50.4	546 of 791	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	42.2	583 of 767	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	37.6	602 of 756	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.9	621 of 696	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	37.4	519 of 689	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	39.4	463 of 681	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	28.5	435 of 606	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	44.8	294 of 596	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	52.5	248 of 628	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.4	202 of 550	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	52.5	459 of 809	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	441 of 798	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	31.7	601 of 813	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.9	458 of 794	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.5	458 of 775	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	60.2	369 of 781	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	361 of 751	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	67.3	101 of 280	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.3	269 of 308	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	47.0	216 of 312	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.2	71 of 349	79.7%	★★★★☆
2018	63.3	182 of 538	66.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	66.6	258 of 815	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	339 of 822	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.7	452 of 805	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.2	456 of 773	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.6	483 of 763	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.2	364 of 779	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.2	344 of 758	54.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	414 of 817	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.4	419 of 816	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.5	355 of 819	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	55.7	375 of 808	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	355 of 778	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.4	385 of 792	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.8	386 of 763	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	28.2	466 of 617	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.9	370 of 598	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.8	399 of 614	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	463 of 748	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.7	457 of 754	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.8	515 of 756	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	44.0	453 of 749	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.8	433 of 727	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.6	413 of 739	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.5	404 of 718	43.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)68th percentile+19 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)64th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile~ school

Female (2025)43rd percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2022)28th percentile-21 vs school

Special Education (2025)24th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

American Government78%+5 vs state

American History77%+6 vs state

English II70%+10 vs state

Biology68%+3 vs state

Geometry48%+6 vs state

Algebra I34%-26 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)	Ohio State Tests American Government (2025)	Ohio State Tests American History (2025)	Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)			Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)			Ohio State Tests Biology (2025)	Ohio State Tests English II (2025)	Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests 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	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests American Government End of Course	Ohio State Tests American History End of Course	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Biology End of Course	Ohio State Tests English II End of Course	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Jackson High School	Public	9-12	500 Vaughn St	Jackson	45640	Jackson County	Jackson City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 286-7575	587	40	14.6		563 (95.9%)	3 (0.5%)	12 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	52.7	431^st of 855 public high schools	49.6%		53	425^th of 864 public high schools	50.8%	6		77.6	76.7							68.2	69.9	48.5	33.9	$12,644
Wellston High School	Public	9-12	200 Golden Rocket Drive	Wellston	45692	Jackson County	Wellston City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 384-2162	342	20	17.3		332 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	35.9	600^th of 855 public high schools	29.8%		34.3	595^th of 864 public high schools	31.1%	5		73.8	72.3							58.1	40.2	18.9	50.7	$12,697
Oak Hill Middle/High School	Public	6-12	5063 State Route 93	Oak Hill	45656	Jackson County	Oak Hill Union Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 682-7055	572	35	16.3		565 (98.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	39.4	567^th of 855 public high schools	33.7%		40.2	546^th of 864 public high schools	36.8%	21	54.7	57.8	72.7	38.5	57.6	48.4	55.2	59.3	45.3	64.0	56.4	23.5	60.0	$11,771
Eastern High School	Public	9-12	1170 Tile Mill Rd	Beaver	45613	Pike County	Eastern Local School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 226-1544	163	16	10.1		157 (96.3%)	2 (1.2%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.8%)	49.8	469^th of 855 public high schools	45.1%		49.8	464^th of 864 public high schools	46.3%	5		77.6	67.9							61.4	61.0	38.5	69.2	$17,236
South Webster Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	10529 Main St	South Webster	45682	Scioto County	Bloom-Vernon Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 778-2320	332	22	15.0		326 (98.2%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	62.8	289^th of 855 public high schools	66.2%		65.6	256^th of 864 public high schools	70.4%	33	84.6	83.9	79.5		89.8	86.5		88.1	65.4	74.4	63.4	47.6	75.0	$14,133
Vinton County High School	Public	9-12	63910 Us Highway 50	Mc Arthur	45651	Vinton County	Vinton County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 596-5258	491	40	12.4		472 (96.1%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	37.9	581^st of 855 public high schools	32.0%		37.4	571^st of 864 public high schools	33.9%	10		67.4	71.9							51.7	45.9	40.4	53.4	$15,491
Minford High School	Public	9-12	491 Bond Rd	Minford	45653	Scioto County	Minford Local	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 820-3445	295	17	17.3		293 (99.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	42.3	542^nd of 855 public high schools	36.6%		53.3	420^th of 864 public high schools	51.4%	122		80.9	66.3							53.2	54.3	51.9	30.0	$12,092
Buckeye Hills Career Center	Public	7-12	351 Buckeye Hills Road	Rio Grande	45674	Gallia County	Gallia-Jackson-Vinton	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 245-5334	564	50	11.2		540 (95.7%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (2.7%)								(n/a)
Vern Riffe Career Technology C	Public	7-12	175 Beaver Creek Rd	Piketon	45661	Pike County	Pike County Area	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 289-2721	445	0			427 (96.0%)	5 (1.1%)	6 (1.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson High School

What district is Jackson High School in?

Jackson City

What is the racial makeup of Jackson High School?

Students at Jackson High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Is Jackson High School a good school?

Jackson High School ranks 431^st of 855 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Jackson High School?

Jackson High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Jackson Northview Elementary School
Elementary : Jackson Southview Elementary School
Elementary : Jackson Westview Elementary School
Middle : Jackson Middle School

How many students attend Jackson High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 587 students attended Jackson High School.

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