Best Public Schools in Jackson, LA

The city of Jackson, Louisiana is home to two schools - Jackson Elementary School and East Feliciana High School. Both schools appear to be underperforming compared to state and district averages, with consistently low rankings and poor academic outcomes.

Neither school stands out as a high-performing institution. Jackson Elementary School has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger and significantly lower proficiency rates in Mathematics and English Language Arts compared to the East Feliciana Parish and Louisiana state averages. Similarly, East Feliciana High School has a 1-star rating and lower proficiency rates in Algebra I, Geometry, and English II than the district and state.

Both schools face significant challenges, including high rates of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (78.08% at Jackson Elementary and 83.51% at East Feliciana High) and a predominantly African American student population (75% at Jackson Elementary and 89.47% at East Feliciana High). These factors suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the academic and socioeconomic challenges faced by these schools and their communities.