Jackson Street

Summary:

Jackson Street Elementary School is a public school in Northampton, Massachusetts, serving 291 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school consistently outperforms the Northampton district and the state of Massachusetts in academic achievement, with particularly strong results in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Jackson Street's academic performance is impressive, with 55.78% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 43.33% for Northampton and 39.17% for Massachusetts. In Mathematics, 51.02% of Jackson Street students are proficient or better, significantly higher than the 34.62% for Northampton and 40.91% for the state. The school's science proficiency rates are also outstanding, with 73.17% of students performing at or above grade level.

Compared to nearby schools, R.K. Finn Ryan Road and Leeds, Jackson Street stands out as the highest-performing elementary school in the region. However, the school faces challenges in addressing achievement gaps, with its Hispanic and special education students performing below the state average.


Detail:

Public K-5

 120 Jackson Street
       Northampton, MA  01060


(413) 587-1510

District: Northampton

SchoolDigger Rank:
257th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,500 Help


Students who attend Jackson Street usually attend:

Middle:    John F Kennedy Middle School
High:    Northampton High

Student/teacher ratio:  10.3 Help
Number of students:  291

Racial breakdown:

White:
68.4%
Hispanic:
15.5%
Two or more races:
8.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jackson Street ranks better than 71.9% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Northampton School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.57. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (68.4%), Hispanic (15.5%), two or more races (8.9%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Street is 10.3, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Northampton School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Street is $17,500, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Northampton School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jackson Street:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Street 257th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Jackson Street in the ranking list.)

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Northampton:

SchoolDigger ranks Northampton 169th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jackson Street

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Rank History for all students at Jackson Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.63 472nd 884 46.6%
2004 48.52 490th 882 44.4%
2005 44.11 525th 887 40.8%
2006 52.43 463rd 911 49.2%
2007 49.37 511th 911 43.9%
2008 54.11 455th 908 49.9%
2009 41.02 591st 909 35.0%
2010 41.50 607th 920 34.0%
2011 39.16 617th 924 33.2%
2012 35.04 654th 930 29.7%
2013 33.96 665th 928 28.3%
2014 49.60 526th 926 43.2%
2015 53.09 468th 914 48.8%
2016 42.05 579th 932 37.9%
2017 47.41 522nd 938 44.3%
2018 55.95 446th 934 52.2%
2019 59.28 395th 942 58.1%
2021 67.15 314th 936 66.5%
2022 55.73 424th 932 54.5%
2023 72.15 265th 928 71.4%
2024 73.57 257th 916 71.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jackson Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.39 792nd 886 10.6%
2019 27.82 726th 896 19.0%
2021 44.58 488th 894 45.4%
2022 31.69 658th 905 27.3%
2023 52.39 281st 703 60.0%
2024 44.61 357th 731 51.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.37 627th 685 8.5%
2019 20.93 617th 700 11.9%
2021 39.37 439th 705 37.7%
2022 24.34 636th 772 17.6%
2023 53.64 337th 757 55.5%
2024 48.42 365th 760 52.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Jackson Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.34 415th 893 53.5%
2019 57.79 387th 902 57.1%
2021 65.20 311th 898 65.4%
2022 56.55 402nd 901 55.4%
2023 68.48 282nd 887 68.2%
2024 69.21 272nd 886 69.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jackson Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 60.61 204th 665 69.3%
2022 62.68 193rd 672 71.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Jackson Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.89 470th 898 47.7%
2019 57.81 383rd 907 57.8%
2021 64.96 312th 904 65.5%
2022 52.37 430th 908 52.6%
2023 71.80 253rd 896 71.8%
2024 74.17 223rd 891 75.0%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Jackson Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 66.20 321st 925 65.3%
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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at Jackson Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 89.29 47th 399 88.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jackson Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.90 332nd 379 12.4%
2019 31.00 302nd 398 24.1%
2021 20.18 343rd 379 9.5%
2022 8.90 399th 401 0.5%
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Rank History for White students at Jackson Street

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.39 236th 772 69.4%
2019 66.32 239th 780 69.4%
2021 72.83 184th 765 75.9%
2022 58.44 313th 764 59.0%
2023 70.96 192nd 762 74.8%
2024 70.64 203rd 753 73.0%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

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Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Jackson Street

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 404 22 12 89 2 n/a n/a 0 529
1989 417 19 16 78 3 n/a n/a 0 533
1990 396 16 19 116 3 n/a n/a 0 550
1991 391 17 12 101 2 n/a n/a 0 523
1992 374 21 14 106 1 n/a n/a 0 516
1993 308 22 42 78 1 n/a n/a 0 451
1994 285 16 43 93 2 n/a n/a 0 439
1995 265 17 39 143 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1996 265 17 39 143 0 n/a n/a 0 464
1997 222 11 26 130 1 n/a n/a 0 390
1998 199 11 28 148 1 n/a n/a 0 387
1999 197 7 21 108 0 n/a n/a 0 333
2000 194 5 24 112 1 n/a n/a 0 336
2001 216 6 18 86 4 n/a n/a 0 330
2002 239 15 20 62 4 n/a n/a 0 340
2003 239 15 20 62 4 n/a n/a 0 340
2004 257 26 24 64 6 n/a n/a 0 377
2005 267 44 30 67 5 n/a n/a 0 413
2006 255 35 35 84 3 n/a n/a 9 421
2007 249 31 32 86 0 n/a n/a 10 408
2008 248 27 27 85 2 n/a n/a 17 406
2009 234 22 26 90 1 0 15 0 388
2010 195 17 23 87 1 0 15 0 338
2011 180 14 19 67 2 0 14 0 296
2012 170 11 17 72 3 0 23 0 296
2013 179 12 12 79 3 0 21 0 306
2014 197 14 14 68 3 0 23 0 319
2015 185 18 12 73 3 0 25 0 316
2016 168 20 15 79 1 0 34 0 317
2017 188 20 22 67 0 0 33 0 330
2018 215 20 29 63 0 0 31 0 358
2019 225 19 24 52 0 0 32 0 352
2020 231 17 19 53 0 0 34 0 354
2021 207 16 19 50 0 0 34 2 328
2022 199 17 14 47 0 0 27 1 305
2023 199 8 12 45 0 0 26 1 291

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 Street

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 529 n/a n/a n/a
1989 533 n/a n/a n/a
1990 550 n/a n/a n/a
1991 523 n/a n/a n/a
1992 516 n/a n/a n/a
1993 451 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 439 n/a n/a n/a
1995 464 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 464 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 390 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 387 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 333 n/a 0.0 49.2
2000 336 n/a 0.0 36.9
2001 330 n/a 0.0 31.8
2002 340 n/a n/a 28.5
2003 340 n/a n/a 28.5
2004 377 31.2 12.1 27.1
2005 413 35.2 11.7 28.3
2006 421 32.1 13.1 34
2007 408 32.0 12.8 29.9
2008 406 31.6 12.8 33.4
2009 388 28.9 13.4 30.2
2010 338 26.3 12.8 45.3
2011 296 25.6 11.5 40.5
2012 296 26.1 11.3 44.3
2013 306 27.3 11.2 43.5
2014 319 28.6 11.1 38.9
2015 316 29.0 10.8 34.5
2016 317 28.0 11.3 n/a
2017 330 28.6 11.5 n/a
2018 358 31.2 11.4 n/a
2019 352 32.1 10.9 n/a
2020 354 31.3 11.2 n/a
2021 328 30.3 10.8 n/a
2022 305 30.3 10.0 n/a
2023 291 27.9 10.3 n/a

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 Street

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 529 n/a n/a n/a
1989 533 n/a n/a n/a
1990 550 n/a n/a n/a
1991 523 n/a n/a n/a
1992 516 n/a n/a n/a
1993 451 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 439 n/a n/a n/a
1995 464 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 464 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 390 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 387 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 333 n/a 0.0 49.2
2000 336 n/a 0.0 36.9
2001 330 n/a 0.0 31.8
2002 340 n/a n/a 28.5
2003 340 n/a n/a 28.5
2004 377 31.2 12.1 27.1
2005 413 35.2 11.7 28.3
2006 421 32.1 13.1 34
2007 408 32.0 12.8 29.9
2008 406 31.6 12.8 33.4
2009 388 28.9 13.4 30.2
2010 338 26.3 12.8 45.3
2011 296 25.6 11.5 40.5
2012 296 26.1 11.3 44.3
2013 306 27.3 11.2 43.5
2014 319 28.6 11.1 38.9
2015 316 29.0 10.8 34.5
2016 317 28.0 11.3 n/a
2017 330 28.6 11.5 n/a
2018 358 31.2 11.4 n/a
2019 352 32.1 10.9 n/a
2020 354 31.3 11.2 n/a
2021 328 30.3 10.8 n/a
2022 305 30.3 10.0 n/a
2023 291 27.9 10.3 n/a

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 Street

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $327 (2.2%) $14,717 (97.8%) $15,044
2020 $238 (1.5%) $15,400 (98.5%) $15,638
2021 $982 (5.6%) $16,518 (94.4%) $17,500

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Street

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 395th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 265th of 928 Elementary schools
 13.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Street)5961.5
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Northampton)5753.9
 3.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson Street)5347.1
 5.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Northampton)4444.8
 0.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Street)6052.4
 7.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Northampton)6043.4
 16.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Street)5871.4
 13.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Northampton)5446.3
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Street)5952.2
 6.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Northampton)5446.1
 7.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Street)4642.2
 3.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Northampton)4032.9
 7.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Jackson Street)5558.7
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (Northampton)5148.2
 2.8%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jackson Street)5855.7
 2.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Northampton)5447
 7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Jackson Street)5252.9
 0.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Northampton)4537.9
 7.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Jackson Street)5558.7
 3.7%
   All Grades Science (Northampton)4741.3
 5.8%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students352291
 17.3%
African American198
 57.9%
American Indian00
Asian2412
 50%
Hispanic5245
 13.5%
Pacific Islander00
White225199
 11.6%
Two or More Races3226
 18.8%


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Students who attend Jackson Street usually go on to attend:

Middle : John F Kennedy Middle School
High : Northampton High

In the 2022-23 school year, 291 students attended Jackson Street.

Jackson Street ranks 257th of 916 Massachusetts elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Jackson Street are 68% White, 15% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian, 3% African American.


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

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