East Jackson Elementary

Summary:

East Jackson Elementary is a public magnet elementary school serving 366 students in grades K-6 in the Jackson Public Schools district in Jackson, Michigan.

Despite receiving relatively high funding of $17,454 per student, East Jackson Elementary consistently underperforms academically, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly below the state average across all grades and subjects. For example, in 2023-2024, only 17.8% of 3rd graders, 23.9% of 4th graders, 15.8% of 5th graders, and 20.9% of 6th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.6%, 43.3%, 44%, and 37.5% respectively. The school's math proficiency rates are also strikingly low, ranging from 7.89% to 11.1% across grades. East Jackson Elementary's chronic absenteeism rate has also been high, reaching 36.8% in 2021-2022 and 23% in 2022-2023, well above the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Northwest Elementary School in the Northwest Community Schools district, East Jackson Elementary's academic performance is significantly lower. Additionally, the school's struggles are particularly pronounced for its White, male, and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, suggesting the need to address the unique needs of these populations. Despite the school's high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch (82.79% in 2022-2023), indicating a high level of economic disadvantage, the root causes of the school's underperformance appear to go beyond just socioeconomic factors.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-6

 4340 Walz Rd
       Jackson, MI  49201-9614


(517) 764-1810

District: East Jackson Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1314th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,454 Help


Students who attend East Jackson Elementary usually attend:

High:    East Jackson Secondary School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.7 Help
Number of students:  325

Racial breakdown:

White:
69.8%
Two or more races:
16.9%
Hispanic:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Jackson Elementary ranks worse than 88.4% of elementary schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.75. (See more...)
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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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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (69.8%), two or more races (16.9%), Hispanic (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Jackson Elementary is 15.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Jackson Elementary is $17,454.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Jackson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks East Jackson Elementary 1314th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See East Jackson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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East Jackson Community Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks East Jackson Community Schools 482nd of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for East Jackson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at East Jackson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 50.95 955th 1545 38.2%
2007 51.61 967th 1565 38.2%
2008 54.68 916th 1577 41.9%
2009 67.76 591st 1589 62.8%
2010 59.07 879th 1552 43.4%
2011 43.56 1119th 1552 27.9%
2012 31.00 1206th 1566 23.0%
2013 22.72 1279th 1563 18.2%
2014 21.23 1271st 1533 17.1%
2015 25.23 1224th 1580 22.5%
2016 19.19 1254th 1548 19.0%
2017 9.20 1337th 1466 8.8%
2018 13.59 1301st 1448 10.2%
2019 10.19 1284th 1408 8.8%
2021 6.73 1119th 1153 2.9%
2022 12.25 1185th 1344 11.8%
2023 16.58 1214th 1470 17.4%
2024 11.75 1314th 1486 11.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at East Jackson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.81 376th 403 6.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Jackson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.05 1272nd 1397 8.9%
2019 17.26 998th 1134 12.0%
2022 17.18 954th 1099 13.2%
2023 23.50 1067th 1350 21.0%
2024 16.12 1214th 1381 12.1%
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Rank History for Female students at East Jackson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.40 1268th 1443 12.1%
2019 13.86 1053rd 1171 10.1%
2023 17.00 1116th 1321 15.5%
2024 14.17 1180th 1342 12.1%
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Rank History for Male students at East Jackson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.06 1275th 1446 11.8%
2019 12.79 1087th 1196 9.1%
2022 12.22 1043rd 1139 8.4%
2023 15.62 1130th 1334 15.3%
2024 13.96 1186th 1347 12.0%
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Rank History for White students at East Jackson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.96 1226th 1253 2.2%
2019 4.73 1121st 1128 0.6%
2021 6.13 990th 1005 1.5%
2022 6.08 1084th 1102 1.6%
2023 10.76 1122nd 1198 6.3%
2024 5.76 1175th 1204 2.4%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department 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.

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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Jackson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 336 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 341
1989 349 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 354
1990 350 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1991 338 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1992 340 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1993 342 5 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1994 354 4 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 360
1995 393 5 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1996 393 5 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1997 400 4 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1998 398 2 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 403
1999 388 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2000 398 5 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 408
2001 397 6 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2002 327 6 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 338
2003 327 6 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 338
2004 314 9 4 7 3 n/a n/a 0 337
2005 314 7 7 7 5 n/a n/a 0 340
2006 300 11 6 9 3 n/a n/a 0 329
2007 284 9 9 9 1 n/a n/a 0 312
2008 281 8 9 6 5 n/a n/a 0 309
2009 273 6 9 8 6 n/a n/a 0 302
2010 287 7 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2011 250 11 3 3 1 1 4 0 273
2012 229 10 0 9 0 1 14 0 263
2013 235 11 0 9 0 0 10 0 265
2014 230 8 1 7 0 0 13 0 259
2015 213 8 2 5 1 0 13 0 242
2016 484 15 4 18 4 0 29 0 554
2017 431 17 2 18 2 1 34 0 505
2018 395 14 2 27 0 1 37 0 476
2019 371 11 0 26 0 1 39 0 448
2020 349 13 0 29 0 1 40 0 432
2021 296 12 0 31 0 1 35 0 375
2022 301 14 0 31 0 2 40 0 388
2023 264 13 1 29 0 1 58 0 366
2024 227 16 1 26 0 0 55 0 325

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 East Jackson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 341 n/a n/a n/a
1989 354 n/a n/a 15.3
1990 356 21.0 16.9 15.2
1991 342 n/a n/a n/a
1992 346 n/a n/a 13.3
1993 351 n/a 0.0 17.1
1994 360 18.6 19.4 20.8
1995 402 18.6 21.6 23.9
1996 402 18.6 21.6 23.9
1997 407 20.0 20.4 23.6
1998 403 20.0 20.2 24.3
1999 393 20.0 19.7 18.1
2000 408 20.4 20.0 27.5
2001 409 21.4 19.1 22.7
2002 338 19.3 17.5 25.7
2003 338 19.3 17.5 25.7
2004 337 18.4 18.3 31.2
2005 340 18.5 18.4 27.6
2006 329 18.5 17.8 38
2007 312 16.2 19.3 31.1
2008 309 16.2 19.1 39.5
2009 302 14.4 21.0 52.6
2010 301 14.0 21.4 56.5
2011 273 15.8 17.2 62.3
2012 263 14.8 17.7 65.4
2013 265 13.8 19.1 67.5
2014 259 16.2 15.9 70.7
2015 242 15.0 16.1 76.4
2016 554 32.0 17.3 72.9
2017 505 30.6 16.4 72.5
2018 476 29.3 16.2 78.2
2019 448 28.3 15.8 73
2020 432 25.7 16.7 77.1
2021 375 27.4 13.6 78.9
2022 388 26.6 14.5 81.2
2023 366 26.5 13.7 82.8
2024 325 20.6 15.7 84.9

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 East Jackson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 341 n/a n/a n/a
1989 354 n/a n/a 15.3
1990 356 21.0 16.9 15.2
1991 342 n/a n/a n/a
1992 346 n/a n/a 13.3
1993 351 n/a 0.0 17.1
1994 360 18.6 19.4 20.8
1995 402 18.6 21.6 23.9
1996 402 18.6 21.6 23.9
1997 407 20.0 20.4 23.6
1998 403 20.0 20.2 24.3
1999 393 20.0 19.7 18.1
2000 408 20.4 20.0 27.5
2001 409 21.4 19.1 22.7
2002 338 19.3 17.5 25.7
2003 338 19.3 17.5 25.7
2004 337 18.4 18.3 31.2
2005 340 18.5 18.4 27.6
2006 329 18.5 17.8 38
2007 312 16.2 19.3 31.1
2008 309 16.2 19.1 39.5
2009 302 14.4 21.0 52.6
2010 301 14.0 21.4 56.5
2011 273 15.8 17.2 62.3
2012 263 14.8 17.7 65.4
2013 265 13.8 19.1 67.5
2014 259 16.2 15.9 70.7
2015 242 15.0 16.1 76.4
2016 554 32.0 17.3 72.9
2017 505 30.6 16.4 72.5
2018 476 29.3 16.2 78.2
2019 448 28.3 15.8 73
2020 432 25.7 16.7 77.1
2021 375 27.4 13.6 78.9
2022 388 26.6 14.5 81.2
2023 366 26.5 13.7 82.8
2024 325 20.6 15.7 84.9

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 East Jackson Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,324 (11.5%) $10,203 (88.5%) $11,526
2020 $1,418 (11.3%) $11,126 (88.7%) $12,544
2021 $8,333 (55.7%) $6,616 (44.3%) $14,949
2022 $2,097 (14.1%) $12,778 (85.9%) $14,875
2023 $5,140 (29.4%) $12,314 (70.6%) $17,454

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Jackson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1284th of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 1214th of 1470 Elementary schools
 8.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Jackson Elementary)14.825.5
 10.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Jackson Community Schools)14.825.5
 10.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (East Jackson Elementary)8.212.8
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Math (East Jackson Community Schools)8.212.8
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Jackson Elementary)23.28.5
 14.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (East Jackson Community Schools)23.28.5
 14.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (East Jackson Elementary)16.112.8
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (East Jackson Community Schools)16.112.8
 3.3%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Jackson Elementary)13.531.1
 17.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (East Jackson Community Schools)13.531.1
 17.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
6th Grade English Language Arts (East Jackson Elementary)33.814.3
 19.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (East Jackson Community Schools)33.814.3
 19.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)41.737.5
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students448366
 18.3%
African American1113
 18.2%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic2629
 11.5%
Pacific Islander11
White371264
 28.8%
Two or More Races3958
 48.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients73%82.8%
 9.8%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 325 students attended East Jackson Elementary.

Students at East Jackson Elementary are 70% White, 17% Two or more races, 8% Hispanic, 5% African American.

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

High : East Jackson Secondary School

East Jackson Elementary ranks in the bottom 11.6% of Michigan elementary schools.


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

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