Jackson Elementary School

Summary:

Jackson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Plant City, Florida, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 487. The school is part of the Hillsborough School District, which is ranked 45 out of 68 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jackson Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic (55.03%) and African American (26.49%) students compared to nearby schools, which range from 25.14% to 66.95% Hispanic and have lower percentages of African American students. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.0% to 38.9% over the past few years, much higher than the 13.0% to 30.9% range of nearby schools. Academically, Jackson Elementary consistently underperforms compared to the Hillsborough district and the state of Florida, with only 20-40% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math, compared to 49-56% for the district and 53-60% for the state.

Jackson Elementary has an extremely high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 83.16% to 94.81%, significantly higher than the 48.29% to 81.78% range of nearby schools. This, combined with the school's consistently low 0-1 star rating from SchoolDigger, suggests that Jackson Elementary is struggling to provide a quality education to its predominantly minority and economically disadvantaged student population. Addressing the underlying issues, such as chronic absenteeism and resource constraints, will be crucial for improving outcomes and ensuring educational equity for all students at Jackson Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

502 E Gilchrist St
Plant City, FL 33563

(813) 757-9341

District: Hillsborough

SchoolDigger Rank:
2206^th of 2,256 Florida Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,797

Students who attend Jackson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Marshall Middle Magnet School
High:	Plant City High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 487

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

55.0%

African American:

26.5%

White:

14.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jackson Elementary School ranks worse than 97.8% of elementary schools in Florida. It also ranks 171^st among 179 ranked elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.6. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Jackson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (55%), African American (26.5%), White (14.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Elementary School is 14.9, which is the 71^st best among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District. (See more...)

Compare Jackson Elementary School employs 32.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Elementary School is $11,797, which is the 55^th highest among 179 elementary schools in the Hillsborough School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jackson Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Hillsborough:

SchoolDigger ranks Hillsborough 45^th of 68 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jackson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	FL State Percentile
2006	29.83	1221^st	1688	27.7%
2007	21.70	1476^th	1786	17.4%
2008	25.87	1403^rd	1789	21.6%
2009	28.07	1430^th	1847	22.6%
2010	24.63	1541^st	1919	19.7%
2011	18.93	1712^th	1985	13.8%
2012	17.57	1707^th	1984	14.0%
2013	20.91	1706^th	2029	15.9%
2014	11.23	1949^th	2064	5.6%
2016	21.37	1700^th	2087	18.5%
2017	14.32	1927^th	2112	8.8%
2018	12.66	1953^rd	2118	7.8%
2019	11.84	2016^th	2182	7.6%
2021	21.16	1799^th	2247	19.9%
2022	12.51	2054^th	2219	7.4%
2023	9.57	2143^rd	2240	4.3%
2024	6.60	2206^th	2256	2.2%

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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jackson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	337	102	0	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1989	441	104	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1990	378	88	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	504
1991	368	93	0	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
1992	374	117	0	38	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
1993	355	127	0	41	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
1994	357	99	0	51	0	n/a	n/a	0	507
1995	309	92	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1996	309	92	1	34	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1997	299	68	0	53	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1998	261	64	0	56	0	n/a	n/a	0	381
1999	247	54	2	76	0	n/a	n/a	0	379
2000	237	63	0	88	1	n/a	n/a	0	389
2001	251	41	2	96	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2002	257	48	3	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2003	257	48	3	112	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
2004	280	42	4	126	1	n/a	n/a	0	453
2005	289	54	7	164	0	n/a	n/a	0	514
2006	250	85	7	181	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
2007	224	101	4	224	1	n/a	n/a	11	565
2008	179	112	6	228	1	n/a	n/a	11	537
2009	157	102	2	228	1	n/a	n/a	10	500
2010	120	102	2	202	2	n/a	n/a	10	438
2011	118	110	3	227	0	0	12	0	470
2012	96	129	3	226	0	0	15	0	469
2013	101	125	1	239	0	0	15	0	481
2014	114	127	3	245	0	0	14	0	503
2015	111	118	3	277	0	0	19	0	528
2016	110	113	1	286	0	0	27	0	537
2017	107	132	2	264	0	1	12	0	518
2018	93	127	2	276	0	0	16	0	514
2019	78	127	0	300	0	0	18	0	523
2020	85	129	1	293	0	0	10	0	518
2021	63	120	0	280	0	0	19	0	482
2022	56	125	1	278	1	0	19	0	480
2023	71	129	2	268	0	0	17	0	487

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	460	28.0	16.4	44.8
1989	549	29.0	18.9	45.7
1990	504	30.0	16.8	43.7
1991	513	30.0	17.1	50.3
1992	529	28.0	18.8	44.6
1993	523	29.0	18.0	45.3
1994	507	28.0	18.1	52.9
1995	436	30.0	14.5	46.8
1996	436	30.0	14.5	46.8
1997	420	26.0	16.2	48.3
1998	381	25.0	15.2	47.2
1999	379	23.0	16.5	63.6
2000	389	24.0	16.2	63.2
2001	390	26.0	15.0	62.1
2002	420	26.0	16.2	63.3
2003	420	26.0	16.2	63.3
2004	453	27.0	16.8	64.9
2005	514	33.0	15.6	68.5
2006	523	34.0	15.4	68.3
2007	565	38.0	14.9	72.4
2008	537	44.0	12.2	78.9
2009	500	42.1	12.5	82.4
2010	438	40.0	10.9	85.5
2011	470	40.0	11.7	91.3
2012	469	39.0	12.0	91.3
2013	481	41.0	11.7	89.6
2014	503	41.0	12.2	92.2
2015	528	44.0	12.0	93.9
2016	537	44.0	12.2	91.8
2017	518	43.0	12.0	92.3
2018	514	46.0	11.1	94.2
2019	523	35.5	14.7	96
2020	518	39.5	13.1	95.2
2021	482	36.5	13.2	94.8
2022	480	34.5	13.9	89.8
2023	487	32.5	14.9	83.2

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 Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	460	28.0	16.4	44.8
1989	549	29.0	18.9	45.7
1990	504	30.0	16.8	43.7
1991	513	30.0	17.1	50.3
1992	529	28.0	18.8	44.6
1993	523	29.0	18.0	45.3
1994	507	28.0	18.1	52.9
1995	436	30.0	14.5	46.8
1996	436	30.0	14.5	46.8
1997	420	26.0	16.2	48.3
1998	381	25.0	15.2	47.2
1999	379	23.0	16.5	63.6
2000	389	24.0	16.2	63.2
2001	390	26.0	15.0	62.1
2002	420	26.0	16.2	63.3
2003	420	26.0	16.2	63.3
2004	453	27.0	16.8	64.9
2005	514	33.0	15.6	68.5
2006	523	34.0	15.4	68.3
2007	565	38.0	14.9	72.4
2008	537	44.0	12.2	78.9
2009	500	42.1	12.5	82.4
2010	438	40.0	10.9	85.5
2011	470	40.0	11.7	91.3
2012	469	39.0	12.0	91.3
2013	481	41.0	11.7	89.6
2014	503	41.0	12.2	92.2
2015	528	44.0	12.0	93.9
2016	537	44.0	12.2	91.8
2017	518	43.0	12.0	92.3
2018	514	46.0	11.1	94.2
2019	523	35.5	14.7	96
2020	518	39.5	13.1	95.2
2021	482	36.5	13.2	94.8
2022	480	34.5	13.9	89.8
2023	487	32.5	14.9	83.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jackson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018	$1,374 (14.7%)	$7,988 (85.3%)	$9,362
2019	$1,607 (15.7%)	$8,605 (84.3%)	$10,212
2020	$1,612 (14.2%)	$9,778 (85.8%)	$11,390
2021	$1,751 (15.4%)	$9,633 (84.6%)	$11,384
2022	$2,267 (20.3%)	$8,915 (79.7%)	$11,182
2023	$3,029 (25.7%)	$8,769 (74.3%)	$11,797

Data source: Florida Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2016^th of 2182 Elementary schools	Ranks 2143^rd of 2240 Elementary schools	3.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Elementary School)	22	17	5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	52	49	3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	53	5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson Elementary School)	37	34	3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	56	2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Florida)	62	58	4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Elementary School)	33	28	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	55	55
4th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	58	57	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Elementary School)	47	46	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	57	60	3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	64	61	3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Elementary School)	27	23	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Hillsborough)	54	52	2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)	56	55	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Elementary School)	40	38	2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Hillsborough)	54	54
5th Grade Mathematics (Florida)	60	52	8%
5th Grade Science (Jackson Elementary School)	33	29	4%
5th Grade Science (Hillsborough)	51	47	4%
5th Grade Science (Florida)	53	51	2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	523	487	6.9%
African American	127	129	1.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	300	268	10.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	78	71	9%
Two or More Races	18	17	5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	96%	83.2%	12.8%

Schools Near Jackson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				FAST English Language Arts (2024)						FAST Math (2024)						Statewide Science Science (2024)		EOC Algebra 1 (2024)	EOC Civics (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 3rd Grade	FAST English Language Arts 4th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 5th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 3rd Grade	FAST Math 4th Grade	FAST Math 5th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 5th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jackson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	502 E Gilchrist St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9341	487	33	14.9	83.2%	71 (14.6%)	129 (26.5%)	268 (55.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.5%)	6.6	2206^th of 2256 public elementary schools	2.2%		9.6	2143^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	4.3%	63	31.0	19.0	20.0				40.0	16.0	30.0				23.0				$11,797	$3,029	$8,769
Lincoln Elementary Magnet School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1207 E Renfro St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	Yes	No	No	(813) 757-9329	521	33	16.0	52.4%	143 (27.4%)	176 (33.8%)	131 (25.1%)	44 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.2%)	67.9	684^th of 2256 public elementary schools	69.7%		68.7	648^th of 2240 public elementary schools	71.1%	36	64.0	65.0	53.0				71.0	64.0	62.0				58.0				$9,608	$1,652	$7,957
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	702 W English St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9307	317	22	14.7	88.6%	89 (28.1%)	20 (6.3%)	193 (60.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	33.2	1535^th of 2256 public elementary schools	32.0%		26.4	1700^th of 2240 public elementary schools	24.1%	165	42.0	30.0	49.0				51.0	39.0	49.0				55.0				$11,658	$2,393	$9,265
Burney Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	901 S Evers St	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 707-7334	359	28	12.8	81.3%	57 (15.9%)	94 (26.2%)	198 (55.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	18.9	1933^rd of 2256 public elementary schools	14.3%		11.5	2115^th of 2240 public elementary schools	5.6%	182	16.0	32.0	33.0				31.0	48.0	42.0				41.0				$14,657	$4,641	$10,016
Advantage Academy Of Hillsborough	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	304 W Prosser Dr	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	Yes	No	No	Yes	(813) 567-0801	469	25	18.7	79.1%	79 (16.8%)	42 (9.0%)	334 (71.2%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	10 (2.1%)	48	1140^th of 2256 public elementary schools	49.5%		37.1	1414^th of 2240 public elementary schools	36.9%	274	36.0	59.0	62.0	55.0	65.0	56.0	36.0	49.0	62.0	38.0	47.0	61.0	60.0	48.0	72.0	86.0	$8,261	$1,162	$7,099
Bryan Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2006 W Oak Ave	Plant City	33563	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9300	653	44	14.8	81.8%	71 (10.9%)	46 (7.0%)	516 (79.0%)	8 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.5%)	28.2	1677^th of 2256 public elementary schools	25.7%		31.3	1573^rd of 2240 public elementary schools	29.8%	104	37.0	40.0	40.0				38.0	49.0	57.0				41.0				$12,291	$3,430	$8,862
Trapnell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1605 W Trapnell Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9313	466	36	12.9	76.8%	85 (18.2%)	51 (10.9%)	312 (67.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.4%)	36.4	1449^th of 2256 public elementary schools	35.8%		34.5	1482^nd of 2240 public elementary schools	33.8%	33	47.0	42.0	39.0				53.0	53.0	58.0				40.0				$11,058	$2,522	$8,537
Cork Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	3501 N Cork Rd	Plant City	33565	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9353	690	47	14.6	64.5%	297 (43.0%)	13 (1.9%)	352 (51.0%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.2%)	33.1	1537^th of 2256 public elementary schools	31.9%		40.3	1330^th of 2240 public elementary schools	40.6%	207	44.0	44.0	42.0				45.0	47.0	55.0				44.0				$10,846	$2,307	$8,538
Walden Lake Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2800 Turkey Creek Rd	Plant City	33566	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	No	(813) 757-9433	847	54	15.6	48.3%	491 (58.0%)	52 (6.1%)	267 (31.5%)	12 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (2.8%)	72.1	589^th of 2256 public elementary schools	73.9%		67.3	679^th of 2240 public elementary schools	69.7%	90	66.0	58.0	68.0				78.0	64.0	58.0				63.0				$9,834	$1,686	$8,148
Knights Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	4815 N Keene Rd	Plant City	33565	Hillsborough County	Hillsborough	No	No	No	Yes	(813) 757-9333	623	46	13.5	69.5%	298 (47.8%)	5 (0.8%)	289 (46.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.2%)	33.3	1532^nd of 2256 public elementary schools	32.1%		40.9	1309^th of 2240 public elementary schools	41.6%	223	47.0	38.0	43.0				51.0	46.0	56.0				40.0				$11,357	$2,896	$8,461

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Elementary School

Is Jackson Elementary School a good school?

Jackson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Florida elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Jackson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jackson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Marshall Middle Magnet School
High : Plant City High School

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Elementary School?

Students at Jackson Elementary School are 55% Hispanic, 26% African American, 15% White, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Jackson Elementary School in?

Hillsborough

How many students attend Jackson Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 487 students attended Jackson Elementary School.

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