Is Jackson Charter School a good school?

Jackson Charter School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Illinois elementary schools.

How many students attend Jackson Charter School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 231 students attended Jackson Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Charter School?

Students at Jackson Charter School are 74% African American, 9% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

Jackson Charter School

Summary:

Jackson Charter School is an elementary school located in Rockford, Illinois, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 231 students. The school is part of the Rockford School District 205, which is ranked 737 out of 813 districts in Illinois and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Unfortunately, Jackson Charter School has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of Illinois elementary schools over the past decade, with a current ranking of 1982 out of 2067 schools for the 2023-2024 school year.

The school's academic performance is a significant concern, with only 8.4% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 0% proficient or better in mathematics, compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, Jackson Charter School has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, reaching 64.1% in the 2020-2021 school year, which is much higher than the district and state averages. The school also serves a high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 80.95% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year.

When comparing Jackson Charter School to nearby public schools in the Rockford School District 205, the performance gap is significant. For example, Maud E Johnson Elementary School, located just 1.82 miles away, outperformed Jackson Charter School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency rates by a wide margin. Despite being a charter school, Jackson Charter School has not shown any meaningful improvement in its performance over the past decade, and the school's ranking and star rating have remained consistently low, with no signs of significant progress.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-5

315 Summit St
Rockford, IL 61107-4231

(815) 316-0093

District: Rockford School District 205

SchoolDigger Rank:
1982^nd of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,118

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.0%

White:

9.1%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jackson Charter School ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 20^th among 27 ranked elementary schools in the Rockford School District 205. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.79. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.81. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Charter School is $18,118, which is the 7^th highest among 27 elementary schools in the Rockford School District 205.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jackson Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Charter School 1982^nd of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Jackson Charter School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Rockford School District 205:

SchoolDigger ranks Rockford School District 205 737^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Jackson Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2012	1.25	2153^rd	2166	0.6%
2013	3.67	2147^th	2167	0.9%
2014	2.57	2077^th	2093	0.8%
2015	8.80	2025^th	2052	1.3%
2016	7.66	2029^th	2046	0.8%
2017	7.06	2030^th	2044	0.7%
2018	7.65	2021^st	2037	0.8%
2019	8.92	2036^th	2086	2.4%
2021	18.46	1630^th	1948	16.3%
2022	23.26	1559^th	2082	25.1%
2023	12.67	1947^th	2077	6.3%
2024	11.79	1982^nd	2067	4.1%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	10.07	1754^th	1765	0.6%
2019	11.57	1783^rd	1816	1.8%
2021	27.24	1174^th	1514	22.5%
2022	35.58	1127^th	1763	36.1%
2023	20.23	1625^th	1808	10.1%
2024	19.13	1634^th	1793	8.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Jackson Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	8.07	1938^th	1964	1.3%
2019	10.00	1946^th	2019	3.6%
2021	11.52	1626^th	1680	3.2%
2022	27.77	1380^th	1970	29.9%
2023	13.48	1824^th	1957	6.8%
2024	12.23	1858^th	1942	4.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Jackson Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	8.18	1960^th	1972	0.6%
2019	8.96	1993^rd	2019	1.3%
2021	18.68	1441^st	1707	15.6%
2022	21.91	1533^rd	1977	22.5%
2023	12.60	1869^th	1984	5.8%
2024	15.14	1754^th	1959	10.5%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Jackson Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	18.83	670^th	698	4.0%
2019	24.82	614^th	711	13.6%
2021	50.58	134^th	428	68.7%
2022	48.71	268^th	684	60.8%
2023	29.18	535^th	692	22.7%
2024	22.97	589^th	655	10.1%

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

Rank History for Jackson Charter School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2014	1.14	1320^th	1322	0.2%
2015	8.81	1275^th	1302	2.1%

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

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, September 24, 2019

My son attended this school for the first 2 weeks of Kindergarten, he has an IEP and I had informed the school that we needed to update his IEP asap due to a knew diagnosis, he was handled so cruelly and the IEP counselor wasn't notified of any incidents until he was already handled by the office staff/principle whom were extremely rude and unprofessional each time I was notified of my sons typical 5yr old behavior. My son came home crying and throwing up twice saying he didn't want to go to school anymore and my son is a very social & kind boy. I withdrew him immediately and asked for the large amount of supplies I made sure to get (everything on the list name brand and labeled everything) I was given a small ziplock bag of used items and was told other things were used and disbursed throughout the class and was not going to get any kind of refund until I could show banking info or receipts in which I had informed the principle all of the items were purchased with different methods of payment at various stores and all receipts were gone by now. Mrs. Baker the principle was extremely rude and hard to speak to.
After such a traumatic experience for my son I've now seen terrible reviews and similar stories and would highly suggest avoiding this unprofessional and extremely unorganized. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Jackson Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	20	187	5	10	0	0	30	252
2012	40	239	5	21	0	0	45	350
2013	42	280	4	32	0	0	37	395
2014	57	361	6	44	1	1	46	516
2015	53	338	8	49	2	1	50	501
2016	50	333	7	50	1	1	45	487
2017	52	353	6	49	0	0	52	512
2018	46	279	4	44	1	0	39	413
2019	42	268	1	36	0	0	36	383
2020	25	166	0	20	0	0	25	236
2021	18	153	0	21	0	0	17	209
2022	21	156	1	15	0	0	22	215
2023	21	171	0	21	0	0	18	231

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

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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 Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	252	15.0	16.8	n/a
2012	350	17.0	20.5	57.7
2013	395	21.0	18.7	50.4
2014	516	31.0	16.6	65.5
2015	501	22.0	22.7	68.1
2016	487	33.0	14.7	27.3
2017	512	29.5	17.3	29.9
2018	413	18.0	22.9	28.6
2019	383	22.5	17.0	44.1
2020	236	10.0	23.6	46.2
2021	209	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	215	9.1	23.4	34
2023	231	10.2	22.6	81

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 Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	252	15.0	16.8	n/a
2012	350	17.0	20.5	57.7
2013	395	21.0	18.7	50.4
2014	516	31.0	16.6	65.5
2015	501	22.0	22.7	68.1
2016	487	33.0	14.7	27.3
2017	512	29.5	17.3	29.9
2018	413	18.0	22.9	28.6
2019	383	22.5	17.0	44.1
2020	236	10.0	23.6	46.2
2021	209	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	215	9.1	23.4	34
2023	231	10.2	22.6	81

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 Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,686 (11.5%)	$12,996 (88.5%)	$14,682
2020	$2,157 (14.3%)	$12,899 (85.7%)	$15,056
2021	$1,936 (14.4%)	$11,475 (85.6%)	$13,411
2022	$1,936 (14.4%)	$11,475 (85.6%)	$13,411
2023	$3,050 (19.0%)	$13,008 (81.0%)	$16,059
2024	$4,424 (24.4%)	$13,694 (75.6%)	$18,118

Data source: Illinois Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2036^th of 2086 Elementary schools	Ranks 1947^th of 2077 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Charter School)	0	6.3	6.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Rockford School District 205)	14.5	16.5	2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.4	28.8	7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson Charter School)	0	6.3	6.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Rockford School District 205)	20.3	16.4	3.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	40.6	33	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Charter School)	16.7	13.3	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Rockford School District 205)	19	19.5	0.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	36.7	35.4	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Charter School)	7.3	0	7.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Rockford School District 205)	14.4	11.8	2.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	33.5	27.7	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Charter School)	4.3	13.3	9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Rockford School District 205)	20.9	20	0.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)	37.9	35.2	2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Charter School)	0	0
5th Grade Mathematics (Rockford School District 205)	13.9	10.5	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)	29.8	25.6	4.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	383	231	39.7%
African American	268	171	36.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	36	21	41.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	42	21	50%
Two or More Races	36	18	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.1%	81%	36.8%

Schools Near Jackson Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISA Science (2024)	IAR English Language Arts (2024)							IAR Mathematics (2024)							% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	ISA Science All Grades	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 7th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 8th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics 7th Grade	IAR Mathematics 8th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jackson Charter School	Public, Charter	K-5	315 Summit St	Rockford	61107	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 316-0093	231	10	22.6	81.0%	21 (9.1%)	171 (74.0%)	21 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.8%)	11.8	1982^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	4.1%		12.7	1947^th of 2077 public elementary schools	6.3%	35	22.7	5.0	9.1	10.9				8.4	0.0	3.0	4.3													$18,118	$4,424	$13,694
Constance Lane Elementary School	Public	K-5	620 Gregory St	Rockford	61104	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 966-3380	573	34	16.9	88.5%	81 (14.1%)	289 (50.4%)	118 (20.6%)	28 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	56 (9.8%)	9.6	2047^th of 2067 public elementary schools	1.0%		9.7	2050^th of 2077 public elementary schools	1.3%	3	12.4	4.0	4.8	7.7				5.4	2.0	0.0	0.0					97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0		$18,052	$4,595	$13,458
Haskell Elementary School	Public	K-5	515 Maple St	Rockford	61103	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 966-3355	278	19	14.9	68.7%	70 (25.2%)	139 (50.0%)	35 (12.6%)	21 (7.6%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.0%)	68.9	571^st of 2067 public elementary schools	72.4%		41.6	1142^nd of 2077 public elementary schools	45.0%	571	56.1	43.1	44.7	41.4				43.2	38.0	38.3	39.0				38.4	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2	98.2		$21,295	$3,295	$18,000
C Henry Bloom Elementary School	Public	K-5	2912 Brendenwood Rd	Rockford	61107	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 229-2170	410	22	18.6	73.2%	124 (30.2%)	152 (37.1%)	86 (21.0%)	6 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	41 (10.0%)	18.1	1734^th of 2067 public elementary schools	16.1%		26.8	1476^th of 2077 public elementary schools	28.9%	258	32.1	8.4	15.0	21.4				14.1	4.8	0.0	14.3				6.0	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	96.7		$15,302	$2,527	$12,775
Maud E Johnson Elementary School	Public	K-5	3805 Rural St	Rockford	61107	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 229-2485	391	23	17.1	67.5%	118 (30.2%)	94 (24.0%)	104 (26.6%)	25 (6.4%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	45 (11.5%)	35.2	1264^th of 2067 public elementary schools	38.8%		22.7	1585^th of 2077 public elementary schools	23.7%	321	37.1	31.6	23.7	33.3				29.7	26.6	11.9	4.8				14.3	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9	95.9		$16,809	$2,986	$13,823
R K Welsh Elementary School	Public	K-5	2100 Huffman Blvd	Rockford	61103	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 966-3260	435	24	18.5	87.1%	77 (17.7%)	214 (49.2%)	82 (18.9%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.9%)	17.3	1758^th of 2067 public elementary schools	14.9%		16.6	1809^th of 2077 public elementary schools	12.9%	51		14.6	21.5	11.1				15.7	8.5	5.1	1.2				5.0	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4	97.4		$17,649	$3,892	$13,757
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	1421 West St	Rockford	61102	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 966-3740	485	33	14.6	81.6%	26 (5.4%)	114 (23.5%)	319 (65.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (4.9%)	11.2	2006^th of 2067 public elementary schools	3.0%		11.9	1971^st of 2077 public elementary schools	5.1%	35	17.6	2.4	7.7	7.8				6.0	3.6	3.9	3.4					95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0	95.0		$17,989	$4,205	$13,784
Ellis Elementary School	Public	K-5	222 S Central Ave	Rockford	61102	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 966-3909	401	28	14.4	88.8%	34 (8.5%)	269 (67.1%)	55 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (10.7%)	10.1	2033^rd of 2067 public elementary schools	1.6%		9.6	2055^th of 2077 public elementary schools	1.1%	22		6.2	4.2	3.4				4.7	3.7	2.7	0.0					97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0		$21,093	$4,368	$16,725
Barbour Two-Way Lang Immersion	Public	K-8	1506 Clover Ave	Rockford	61102	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 490-4100	636	36	17.7	67.1%	46 (7.2%)	21 (3.3%)	562 (88.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.1%)	19.4	1698^th of 2067 public elementary schools	17.9%		16.6	1807^th of 2077 public elementary schools	13.0%	109	39.4	4.7	13.0	17.1	30.6	39.8	23.9	22.0	14.1	7.2	12.8	1.6	7.7	3.0	7.8	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	97.9	33.3	$14,991	$2,571	$12,420
Whitehead Elementary School	Public	K-5	2325 Ohio Pkwy	Rockford	61108	Winnebago County	Rockford School District 205	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	Yes	(815) 229-2840	638	38	16.6	79.6%	98 (15.4%)	99 (15.5%)	361 (56.6%)	21 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	57 (8.9%)	18	1736^th of 2067 public elementary schools	16.0%		18.7	1726^th of 2077 public elementary schools	16.9%	10	25.7	8.5	18.0	15.7				14.1	10.4	8.1	6.9				8.5	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0	97.0		$16,045	$3,418	$12,627

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