Is Jackson M Elementary School a good school?

Jackson M Elementary School ranks in the bottom 1.4% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Jackson M Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 315 students attended Jackson M Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jackson M Elementary School?

Students at Jackson M Elementary School are 97% African American, 3% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Jackson M Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jackson M Elementary School usually go on to attend: High : Harlan Community Academy High School

Jackson M Elementary School

Summary:

Jackson M Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. The school has 334 students and is located in the South Side of Chicago. Despite consistent funding, Jackson M Elementary School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in Illinois, with a statewide ranking between 1933 and 2072 out of over 2,000 schools in recent years.

The school faces significant challenges, including extremely high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 37.5% to 52.0% in recent years, far exceeding district and state averages. Academically, the school performs very poorly, with only 12.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2023-2024, compared to 30.5% for the district and 41.2% for the state. Math proficiency is even lower, with only 0-9.5% of students meeting standards across grade levels. The school struggles across all student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 10-30% of Illinois elementary schools for female, male, African American, and low-socioeconomic status students.

While the nearby schools, such as Fort Dearborn Elementary School and Cuffe Math-Sci Technical Elementary Academy, also struggle, they generally outperform Jackson M Elementary School on academic measures. The combination of poor academic performance, high absenteeism, and entrenched poverty indicates that Jackson M Elementary School requires a comprehensive, multi-faceted approach to address the complex challenges facing the school and its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

917 W 88th St
Chicago, IL 60620-3204

(773) 535-3341

District: Chicago Public Schools District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
2038^th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $26,870

Students who attend Jackson M Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Harlan Community Academy High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

African American:

96.8%

Hispanic:

2.5%

White:

0.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 94%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jackson M Elementary School ranks worse than 98.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 433^rd among 452 ranked elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.91. (See more...)

Compare Details Jackson M Elementary School ranks worse than 79.3% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.97. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (96.8%), Hispanic (2.5%), Pacific Islander (0.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 94% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson M Elementary School is 11.2, which is the 96^th best among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299. (See more...)

Compare Jackson M Elementary School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson M Elementary School is $26,870, which is the 59^th highest among 452 elementary schools in the Chicago Public Schools District 299.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jackson M Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson M Elementary School 2038^th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Jackson M Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson M Elementary School 1081^st of 1363 Illinois public middle schools. (See Jackson M Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Chicago Public Schools District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks Chicago Public Schools District 299 688^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jackson M Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Jackson M Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	1.15	2010^th	2020	0.5%
2004	0.59	2028^th	2030	0.1%
2005	0.82	2000^th	2022	1.1%
2006	1.62	2047^th	2086	1.9%
2007	1.79	2055^th	2095	1.9%
2008	7.20	1969^th	2092	5.9%
2009	11.25	1930^th	2120	9.0%
2010	10.16	1975^th	2139	7.7%
2011	13.79	1931^st	2147	10.1%
2012	6.97	2077^th	2166	4.1%
2013	7.91	2067^th	2167	4.6%
2014	3.59	2069^th	2093	1.1%
2015	12.29	1933^rd	2052	5.8%
2016	8.71	2009^th	2046	1.8%
2017	10.01	1963^rd	2044	4.0%
2018	7.83	2019^th	2037	0.9%
2019	8.36	2048^th	2086	1.8%
2021	11.09	1933^rd	1948	0.8%
2022	9.89	2072^nd	2082	0.5%
2023	11.09	1999^th	2077	3.8%
2024	9.91	2038^th	2067	1.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson M Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.97	1747^th	1765	1.0%
2019	11.82	1776^th	1816	2.2%
2021	15.44	1494^th	1514	1.3%
2022	13.21	1750^th	1763	0.7%
2023	15.81	1728^th	1808	4.4%
2024	13.54	1759^th	1793	1.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Jackson M Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	8.62	1927^th	1964	1.9%
2019	8.32	1985^th	2019	1.7%
2022	9.86	1960^th	1970	0.5%
2023	13.88	1811^th	1957	7.5%
2024	12.39	1852^nd	1942	4.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Jackson M Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	9.01	1951^st	1972	1.1%
2019	9.94	1966^th	2019	2.6%
2022	10.92	1953^rd	1977	1.2%
2023	8.23	1980^th	1984	0.2%
2024	8.87	1945^th	1959	0.7%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Jackson M Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	22.22	643^rd	698	7.9%
2019	23.29	635^th	711	10.7%
2021	24.90	405^th	428	5.4%
2022	22.32	654^th	684	4.4%
2023	27.27	561^st	692	18.9%
2024	22.38	598^th	655	8.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Jackson M Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	1.88	1183^rd	1185	0.2%
2004	1.91	1195^th	1204	0.7%
2005	1.18	1207^th	1209	0.2%
2006	2.37	1247^th	1272	2.0%
2007	2.71	1264^th	1287	1.8%
2008	2.03	1280^th	1293	1.0%
2009	14.87	1157^th	1318	12.2%
2010	20.25	1116^th	1327	15.9%
2011	14.04	1211^th	1344	9.9%
2012	6.26	1307^th	1365	4.2%
2013	6.74	1312^th	1367	4.0%
2014	6.75	1274^th	1322	3.6%
2015	10.18	1256^th	1302	3.5%
2016	10.67	1247^th	1294	3.6%
2017	10.21	1244^th	1293	3.8%
2018	19.31	1070^th	1293	17.2%
2019	13.49	1230^th	1356	9.3%
2021	10.19	1229^th	1241	1.0%
2022	12.25	1317^th	1369	3.8%
2023	11.99	1305^th	1367	4.5%
2024	20.97	1081^st	1363	20.7%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Jackson M Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	26.43	767^th	781	1.8%
2023	18.48	788^th	805	2.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson M Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	27.49	889^th	1161	23.4%
2019	20.05	1057^th	1217	13.1%
2021	13.53	1009^th	1019	1.0%
2022	16.66	1153^rd	1221	5.6%
2023	16.80	1149^th	1234	6.9%
2024	28.08	899^th	1219	26.3%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Jackson M Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	16.46	1066^th	1226	13.1%
2019	10.60	1210^th	1276	5.2%
2022	12.19	1223^rd	1286	4.9%
2023	14.44	1157^th	1275	9.3%
2024	23.73	959^th	1251	23.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Jackson M Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	14.76	1103^rd	1223	9.8%
2019	18.79	1089^th	1296	16.0%
2022	13.58	1215^th	1286	5.5%
2023	8.23	1288^th	1292	0.3%
2024	9.59	1248^th	1264	1.3%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Jackson M Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	41.89	269^th	511	47.4%
2019	34.26	372^nd	565	34.2%
2021	22.02	379^th	385	1.6%
2022	24.85	511^th	573	10.8%
2023	25.84	479^th	569	15.8%
2024	41.22	292^nd	548	46.7%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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.

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Jackson M Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	4	493	n/a	6	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	503
1990	3	480	n/a	4	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	487
1991	4	508	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	517
1992	1	516	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	524
1993	0	521	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1994	1	504	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1995	0	447	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1996	0	447	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1997	0	486	0	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	492
1998	0	496	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
1999	0	516	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
2000	0	493	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	501
2001	0	494	0	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	503
2002	0	429	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2003	0	429	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	430
2004	0	380	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	384
2005	0	358	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	359
2006	0	391	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	392
2007	0	366	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	368
2008	0	360	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	4	368
2009	0	293	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	296
2010	0	296	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	297
2011	0	304	0	2	0	0	2	0	308
2012	0	312	0	5	0	0	2	0	319
2013	0	294	0	3	0	0	1	0	298
2014	0	330	0	4	0	0	1	0	335
2015	0	352	0	2	0	0	1	0	355
2016	0	335	0	2	0	0	3	0	340
2017	0	306	0	4	1	0	1	0	312
2018	0	340	0	3	1	0	2	0	346
2019	0	376	0	3	0	0	1	0	380
2020	1	347	0	3	0	0	1	0	352
2021	0	305	0	4	0	0	1	0	310
2022	2	269	0	5	0	0	0	0	276
2023	3	326	0	4	0	1	0	0	334
2024	1	305	0	8	0	1	0	0	315

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jackson M Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	503	42.0	11.9	n/a
1990	487	42.0	11.5	n/a
1991	517	42.0	12.3	n/a
1992	524	41.0	12.7	n/a
1993	526	42.0	12.5	n/a
1994	509	41.0	12.4	n/a
1995	452	43.0	10.5	n/a
1996	452	43.0	10.5	n/a
1997	492	43.0	11.4	n/a
1998	501	44.0	11.4	n/a
1999	523	43.0	12.2	n/a
2000	501	39.0	12.8	n/a
2001	503	42.0	12.0	n/a
2002	430	39.0	11.0	76.7
2003	430	39.0	11.0	76.7
2004	384	29.2	13.2	82.3
2005	359	25.7	14.0	74.9
2006	392	26.7	14.7	77.3
2007	368	20.0	18.4	96.5
2008	368	15.0	24.5	97.5
2009	296	25.0	11.8	99
2010	297	21.0	14.1	99
2011	308	18.0	17.1	98.7
2012	319	18.0	17.7	93.7
2013	298	21.9	13.5	78.5
2014	335	23.0	14.5	97.9
2015	355	23.0	15.4	98.9
2016	340	21.0	16.1	96.2
2017	312	19.6	15.8	96.8
2018	346	21.1	16.3	98.3
2019	380	22.5	16.8	81.6
2020	352	20.0	17.6	90.9
2021	310	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	276	24.2	11.3	97.8
2023	334	24.5	13.6	96.7
2024	315	28.0	11.2	94

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 M Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	503	42.0	11.9	n/a
1990	487	42.0	11.5	n/a
1991	517	42.0	12.3	n/a
1992	524	41.0	12.7	n/a
1993	526	42.0	12.5	n/a
1994	509	41.0	12.4	n/a
1995	452	43.0	10.5	n/a
1996	452	43.0	10.5	n/a
1997	492	43.0	11.4	n/a
1998	501	44.0	11.4	n/a
1999	523	43.0	12.2	n/a
2000	501	39.0	12.8	n/a
2001	503	42.0	12.0	n/a
2002	430	39.0	11.0	76.7
2003	430	39.0	11.0	76.7
2004	384	29.2	13.2	82.3
2005	359	25.7	14.0	74.9
2006	392	26.7	14.7	77.3
2007	368	20.0	18.4	96.5
2008	368	15.0	24.5	97.5
2009	296	25.0	11.8	99
2010	297	21.0	14.1	99
2011	308	18.0	17.1	98.7
2012	319	18.0	17.7	93.7
2013	298	21.9	13.5	78.5
2014	335	23.0	14.5	97.9
2015	355	23.0	15.4	98.9
2016	340	21.0	16.1	96.2
2017	312	19.6	15.8	96.8
2018	346	21.1	16.3	98.3
2019	380	22.5	16.8	81.6
2020	352	20.0	17.6	90.9
2021	310	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	276	24.2	11.3	97.8
2023	334	24.5	13.6	96.7
2024	315	28.0	11.2	94

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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