Jackson Middle School

Summary:

Jackson Middle School is a public middle school serving 531 students in grades 6-8 in Jackson, Ohio. It is part of the Jackson City School District, which is ranked 300 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jackson Middle School consistently outperforms the state and its local district on Ohio state assessments across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates than the state in 8th grade Science (74.4% vs. 62.1%), 6th grade Math (67.3% vs. 50.1%), and 7th grade English Language Arts (73% vs. 61.7%). The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 250 out of 942 Ohio middle schools for female students and in the top 195 out of 989 Ohio middle schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school's gifted and talented program is particularly strong, ranking in the top 34 out of 241 Ohio middle schools in 2021-2022.

However, Jackson Middle School faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.9% in 2019-2020 to 32.9% in 2023-2024. While the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 7.6 to 15.4 over the past few years, some nearby schools, such as Waverly Junior High School and Minford Middle School, have even lower ratios, which could be an area for Jackson Middle School to explore.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 21 Tropic St
       Jackson, OH  45640-1966


(740) 286-7586

District: Jackson City

SchoolDigger Rank:
308th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools


Students who attend Jackson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Jackson High School

Feeder schools for Jackson Middle School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  8.3 Help
Number of students:  531

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.9%
Two or more races:
1.9%
Hispanic:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  43.7% Help


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Compare Details Jackson Middle School ranks better than 70.6% of middle schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.06. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jackson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Middle School 308th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Jackson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Jackson City:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson City 300th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jackson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Jackson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 19.14 347th 400 13.3%
2005 15.97 620th 692 10.4%
2006 27.20 610th 732 16.7%
2007 47.68 555th 837 33.7%
2008 54.16 512th 835 38.7%
2009 52.97 543rd 858 36.7%
2010 57.79 516th 895 42.3%
2011 57.00 546th 925 41.0%
2012 60.49 534th 989 46.0%
2013 62.71 514th 1001 48.7%
2014 65.31 447th 1008 55.7%
2015 70.89 317th 1035 69.4%
2016 75.15 242nd 1050 77.0%
2017 73.25 275th 1038 73.5%
2018 77.04 207th 1010 79.5%
2019 76.66 236th 1050 77.5%
2021 69.39 335th 1037 67.7%
2022 74.76 255th 1017 74.9%
2023 70.01 319th 1048 69.6%
2024 71.06 308th 1046 70.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jackson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.03 177th 590 70.0%
2024 49.10 217th 563 61.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.20 109th 924 88.2%
2019 84.43 59th 945 93.8%
2021 72.34 208th 923 77.5%
2022 77.11 148th 947 84.4%
2023 64.73 330th 974 66.1%
2024 75.15 195th 989 80.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Jackson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.45 235th 897 73.8%
2019 75.55 235th 917 74.4%
2021 61.14 390th 910 57.1%
2022 75.02 224th 925 75.8%
2023 72.67 253rd 943 73.2%
2024 73.41 250th 942 73.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jackson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.77 62nd 643 90.4%
2019 60.43 179th 658 72.8%
2021 68.35 104th 576 81.9%
2022 61.86 126th 565 77.7%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jackson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.72 64th 521 87.7%
2021 68.56 64th 274 76.6%
2022 70.37 34th 241 85.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Jackson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.54 191st 916 79.1%
2019 74.92 228th 933 75.6%
2021 70.66 263rd 924 71.5%
2022 70.49 263rd 946 72.2%
2023 64.02 364th 963 62.2%
2024 64.86 348th 958 63.7%
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Rank History for White students at Jackson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.05 242nd 781 69.0%
2019 67.88 261st 796 67.2%
2021 54.32 380th 781 51.3%
2022 63.70 281st 809 65.3%
2023 56.98 359th 805 55.4%
2024 57.69 343rd 795 56.9%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jackson Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 428 7 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 438
1989 423 10 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 435
1990 411 5 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1991 435 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 439
1992 454 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 459
1993 446 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 452
1994 402 6 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1995 673 6 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 680
1996 673 6 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 680
1997 662 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 667
1998 657 4 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1999 643 5 2 1 1 n/a n/a 0 652
2000 650 2 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 659
2001 672 3 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 684
2002 688 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 6 702
2003 688 2 1 5 0 n/a n/a 6 702
2004 701 1 0 3 0 n/a n/a 6 711
2005 657 4 0 3 0 n/a n/a 3 667
2006 635 4 0 6 0 n/a n/a 6 651
2007 590 4 1 6 0 n/a n/a 12 613
2008 573 5 1 2 0 n/a n/a 11 592
2009 558 4 1 3 0 n/a n/a 5 571
2010 585 7 1 2 0 n/a n/a 5 600
2011 573 9 2 3 0 0 5 0 592
2012 613 8 1 3 0 0 9 0 634
2013 592 9 2 3 0 0 9 0 615
2014 586 6 2 1 0 0 9 0 604
2015 542 9 1 3 0 0 10 0 565
2016 521 9 0 3 0 0 9 0 542
2017 527 7 4 4 1 1 9 0 553
2018 533 3 5 6 1 1 7 0 556
2019 526 3 3 3 1 2 6 0 544
2020 553 4 1 5 0 1 5 0 569
2021 551 5 3 5 0 0 9 0 573
2022 538 2 2 8 0 0 10 0 560
2023 509 3 1 8 0 0 10 0 531

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jackson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 21.0 20.8 0
1989 435 21.0 20.7 n/a
1990 418 21.0 19.9 n/a
1991 439 20.0 21.9 n/a
1992 459 21.1 21.7 29.8
1993 452 21.0 21.5 31
1994 409 20.3 20.1 28.4
1995 680 31.0 21.9 0
1996 680 31.0 21.9 0
1997 667 34.0 19.6 26.4
1998 668 34.0 19.6 21.9
1999 652 36.0 18.1 27.5
2000 659 37.0 17.8 27.8
2001 684 37.0 18.5 28.5
2002 702 38.0 18.5 35.3
2003 702 38.0 18.5 35.3
2004 711 36.0 19.8 36
2005 667 38.0 17.6 38.9
2006 651 38.0 17.1 42.8
2007 613 50.0 12.3 46.3
2008 592 45.0 13.2 n/a
2009 571 47.0 12.1 56.7
2010 600 46.5 12.9 56.3
2011 592 42.8 13.8 62.2
2012 634 38.7 16.3 60.7
2013 615 37.4 16.4 63.9
2014 604 36.4 16.5 57.8
2015 565 n/a n/a 65.8
2016 542 37.0 14.6 59.2
2017 553 36.7 15.0 57.3
2018 556 35.7 15.5 47.5
2019 544 36.7 14.8 48.5
2020 569 37.8 15.0 46.6
2021 573 74.7 7.6 n/a
2022 560 36.1 15.4 n/a
2023 531 63.2 8.3 43.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jackson Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 438 21.0 20.8 0
1989 435 21.0 20.7 n/a
1990 418 21.0 19.9 n/a
1991 439 20.0 21.9 n/a
1992 459 21.1 21.7 29.8
1993 452 21.0 21.5 31
1994 409 20.3 20.1 28.4
1995 680 31.0 21.9 0
1996 680 31.0 21.9 0
1997 667 34.0 19.6 26.4
1998 668 34.0 19.6 21.9
1999 652 36.0 18.1 27.5
2000 659 37.0 17.8 27.8
2001 684 37.0 18.5 28.5
2002 702 38.0 18.5 35.3
2003 702 38.0 18.5 35.3
2004 711 36.0 19.8 36
2005 667 38.0 17.6 38.9
2006 651 38.0 17.1 42.8
2007 613 50.0 12.3 46.3
2008 592 45.0 13.2 n/a
2009 571 47.0 12.1 56.7
2010 600 46.5 12.9 56.3
2011 592 42.8 13.8 62.2
2012 634 38.7 16.3 60.7
2013 615 37.4 16.4 63.9
2014 604 36.4 16.5 57.8
2015 565 n/a n/a 65.8
2016 542 37.0 14.6 59.2
2017 553 36.7 15.0 57.3
2018 556 35.7 15.5 47.5
2019 544 36.7 14.8 48.5
2020 569 37.8 15.0 46.6
2021 573 74.7 7.6 n/a
2022 560 36.1 15.4 n/a
2023 531 63.2 8.3 43.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jackson Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $9,505
2022 $11,451
2023 $12,292

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 236th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 319th of 1048 Middle schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Middle School)79.160.2
 18.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jackson City)79.160.2
 18.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)60.150
 10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Middle School)65.664.2
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson City)65.664.2
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)56.155
 1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Middle School)67.365.3
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jackson City)67.365.3
 2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Middle School)79.379
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson City)79.379
 0.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Jackson Middle School)88.274.7
 13.5%
   8th Grade Science (Jackson City)88.274.7
 13.5%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Middle School)72.543.6
 28.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson City)72.543.6
 28.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Middle School)62.459.5
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson City)62.459.5
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Jackson Middle School)87.283.3
 3.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jackson City)64.140.9
 23.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students544531
 2.4%
African American33
American Indian10
 100%
Asian31
 66.7%
Hispanic38
 166.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White526509
 3.2%
Two or More Races610
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.5%43.7%
 4.8%


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

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

Jackson Middle School ranks 308th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 531 students attended Jackson Middle School.


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

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