East Jackson Secondary School

Summary:

East Jackson Secondary School is a public high school serving grades 7-12 in Jackson, Michigan, with a student population of 364 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school is part of the East Jackson Community Schools district, which is ranked 482 out of 610 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While East Jackson Secondary School has seen some improvements in its 4-year graduation rate, which increased from 80.8% in 2020-2021 to 94.3% in 2022-2023, the school faces significant challenges. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (79.12%) compared to the state average, as well as a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 67.03% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.6% to 55.4% over the past 5 years, and consistently underperforms the state average on standardized tests across all subject areas and grade levels.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Jackson High School, which is located about 4 miles away, East Jackson Secondary School performs significantly worse on most metrics, including graduation rate, dropout rate, and academic performance. This trend is concerning and suggests that the school may be facing significant challenges in providing a quality education to its students, despite spending a relatively high amount per student and having a relatively low student-teacher ratio.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 1566 N Sutton Rd
       Jackson, MI  49202-2824


(517) 764-1700

District: East Jackson Community Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
368th of 743 Michigan High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,610 Help


Feeder schools for East Jackson Secondary School:

Elementary:    East Jackson Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  17.1 Help
Number of students:  364

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.1%
African American:
7.4%
Hispanic:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details East Jackson Secondary School ranks worse than 80.3% of middle schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details East Jackson Secondary School ranks better than 50.5% of high schools in Michigan. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.29. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at East Jackson Secondary School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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 (79.1%), African American (7.4%), Hispanic (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67% 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 Secondary School is 17.1. (See more...)
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Compare East Jackson Secondary School employs 21.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Jackson Secondary School is $16,610.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Jackson Secondary School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Jackson Secondary School 720th of 897 Michigan public middle schools. (See East Jackson Secondary School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks East Jackson Secondary School 368th of 743 Michigan public high schools. (See East Jackson Secondary School 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 Secondary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at East Jackson Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.74 720th 792 9.1%
2021 25.42 517th 675 23.4%
2022 14.32 674th 776 13.1%
2023 19.03 706th 883 20.0%
2024 18.50 720th 897 19.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at East Jackson Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.40 622nd 691 10.0%
2023 25.24 642nd 825 22.2%
2024 24.83 641st 836 23.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at East Jackson Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.20 602nd 658 8.5%
2023 26.86 569th 770 26.1%
2024 22.30 609th 771 21.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at East Jackson Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.12 612th 639 4.2%
2023 15.20 676th 776 12.9%
2024 20.80 632nd 786 19.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at East Jackson Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 5.14 617th 624 1.1%
2021 23.59 454th 577 21.3%
2022 6.27 626th 638 1.9%
2023 9.39 660th 688 4.1%
2024 11.14 651st 701 7.1%
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Data source: test scores: Michigan Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for East Jackson Secondary School

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Rank History for all high school students at East Jackson Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 31.83 543rd 705 23.0%
2007 40.37 528th 767 31.2%
2008 49.14 464th 750 38.1%
2009 41.79 513th 754 32.0%
2010 58.47 411th 765 46.3%
2011 33.44 566th 784 27.8%
2012 39.19 508th 773 34.3%
2013 33.53 536th 805 33.4%
2014 43.99 480th 799 39.9%
2015 43.23 487th 832 41.5%
2016 44.53 453rd 852 46.8%
2017 25.43 554th 835 33.7%
2018 36.45 511th 824 38.0%
2019 35.35 436th 666 34.5%
2021 40.36 333rd 561 40.6%
2022 9.01 517th 531 2.6%
2023 27.10 540th 735 26.5%
2024 46.29 368th 743 50.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at East Jackson Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.09 504th 755 33.2%
2019 32.37 387th 532 27.3%
2023 26.33 472nd 614 23.1%
2024 58.13 237th 654 63.8%
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Rank History for high school Female students at East Jackson Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.34 554th 710 22.0%
2019 38.62 356th 554 35.7%
2021 47.95 228th 462 50.6%
2023 27.67 448th 611 26.7%
2024 36.66 382nd 619 38.3%
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Rank History for high school Male students at East Jackson Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.51 384th 707 45.7%
2019 21.14 443rd 543 18.4%
2023 24.18 472nd 611 22.7%
2024 45.09 332nd 633 47.6%
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Rank History for high school White students at East Jackson Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.69 495th 708 30.1%
2019 27.42 441st 582 24.2%
2021 36.04 336th 516 34.9%
2023 28.11 472nd 647 27.0%
2024 28.88 453rd 638 29.0%
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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.

East Jackson Secondary School Test Scores
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Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Jackson Secondary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 425 2 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 433
1989 407 3 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 420
1990 371 7 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1991 367 4 4 4 2 n/a n/a 0 381
1992 373 5 3 4 3 n/a n/a 0 388
1993 376 5 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 390
1994 336 4 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 345
1995 367 2 5 4 4 n/a n/a 0 382
1996 367 2 5 4 4 n/a n/a 0 382
1997 366 3 0 7 1 n/a n/a 0 377
1998 416 4 2 9 0 n/a n/a 0 431
1999 424 3 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2000 431 7 0 5 2 n/a n/a 0 445
2001 449 6 4 4 1 n/a n/a 0 464
2002 450 1 4 8 5 n/a n/a 0 468
2003 450 1 4 8 5 n/a n/a 0 468
2004 485 5 5 9 2 n/a n/a 0 506
2005 504 16 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 538
2006 491 12 4 16 1 n/a n/a 0 524
2007 502 18 5 12 4 n/a n/a 0 541
2008 468 30 4 8 3 n/a n/a 0 513
2009 399 25 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 435
2010 418 6 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2011 371 17 2 4 1 4 0 0 399
2012 338 19 5 3 1 3 0 0 369
2013 330 28 4 9 1 2 4 0 378
2014 302 28 4 6 2 0 3 0 345
2015 278 18 4 11 2 1 7 0 321
2016 260 16 2 12 2 2 9 0 303
2017 247 11 0 15 1 2 11 0 287
2018 240 11 1 14 0 1 12 0 279
2019 362 23 2 19 1 0 20 0 427
2020 325 23 5 22 0 1 27 0 403
2021 304 12 2 23 0 0 23 0 364
2022 300 30 1 20 0 4 25 0 380
2023 288 27 2 23 0 3 21 0 364

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 Secondary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 433 n/a n/a n/a
1989 420 n/a n/a 8.6
1990 384 28.0 13.7 7.6
1991 381 n/a n/a n/a
1992 388 n/a n/a 11.1
1993 390 n/a 0.0 11.3
1994 345 21.7 15.9 13.6
1995 382 23.7 16.1 11.3
1996 382 23.7 16.1 11.3
1997 377 25.0 15.1 14.9
1998 431 26.0 16.6 11.4
1999 435 26.0 16.7 12.6
2000 445 27.2 16.4 12.6
2001 464 27.0 17.2 13.1
2002 468 28.2 16.6 23.5
2003 468 28.2 16.6 23.5
2004 506 28.2 17.9 23.1
2005 538 27.5 19.6 30.1
2006 524 29.5 17.8 34
2007 541 29.2 18.5 33.6
2008 513 28.2 18.2 47.4
2009 435 25.0 17.4 44.8
2010 429 24.6 17.3 49.9
2011 399 22.8 17.4 46.1
2012 369 21.0 17.5 51.5
2013 378 18.3 20.6 44.2
2014 345 15.3 22.4 48.7
2015 321 18.0 17.8 53.3
2016 303 19.0 15.9 52.8
2017 287 14.7 19.4 49.5
2018 279 15.3 18.1 57.3
2019 427 23.8 17.9 56.7
2020 403 23.8 16.9 61.8
2021 364 22.3 16.2 62.9
2022 380 21.5 17.6 67.1
2023 364 21.2 17.1 67

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 Secondary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 433 n/a n/a n/a
1989 420 n/a n/a 8.6
1990 384 28.0 13.7 7.6
1991 381 n/a n/a n/a
1992 388 n/a n/a 11.1
1993 390 n/a 0.0 11.3
1994 345 21.7 15.9 13.6
1995 382 23.7 16.1 11.3
1996 382 23.7 16.1 11.3
1997 377 25.0 15.1 14.9
1998 431 26.0 16.6 11.4
1999 435 26.0 16.7 12.6
2000 445 27.2 16.4 12.6
2001 464 27.0 17.2 13.1
2002 468 28.2 16.6 23.5
2003 468 28.2 16.6 23.5
2004 506 28.2 17.9 23.1
2005 538 27.5 19.6 30.1
2006 524 29.5 17.8 34
2007 541 29.2 18.5 33.6
2008 513 28.2 18.2 47.4
2009 435 25.0 17.4 44.8
2010 429 24.6 17.3 49.9
2011 399 22.8 17.4 46.1
2012 369 21.0 17.5 51.5
2013 378 18.3 20.6 44.2
2014 345 15.3 22.4 48.7
2015 321 18.0 17.8 53.3
2016 303 19.0 15.9 52.8
2017 287 14.7 19.4 49.5
2018 279 15.3 18.1 57.3
2019 427 23.8 17.9 56.7
2020 403 23.8 16.9 61.8
2021 364 22.3 16.2 62.9
2022 380 21.5 17.6 67.1
2023 364 21.2 17.1 67

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 Secondary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $770 (6.7%) $10,746 (93.3%) $11,516
2020 $697 (5.5%) $11,989 (94.5%) $12,686
2021 $1,595 (11.1%) $12,813 (88.9%) $14,408
2022 $1,221 (8.8%) $12,582 (91.2%) $13,802
2023 $3,243 (19.5%) $13,368 (80.5%) $16,610

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

Impact of COVID-19 on East Jackson Secondary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 720th of 792 Middle schoolsRanks 706th of 883 Middle schools
 11%
Ranks 436th of 666 High schoolsRanks 540th of 735 High schools
 8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (East Jackson Secondary School)15.814.9
 0.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (East Jackson Community Schools)15.814.6
 1.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)42.736.9
 5.8%
7th Grade Math (East Jackson Secondary School)15.810.6
 5.2%
   7th Grade Math (East Jackson Community Schools)15.810.4
 5.4%
   7th Grade Math (Michigan)35.731
 4.7%
8th Grade Social Studies (East Jackson Secondary School)1012.2
 2.2%
   8th Grade Social Studies (East Jackson Community Schools)9.611.5
 1.9%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)2826.7
 1.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (East Jackson Secondary School)35.746.8
 11.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (East Jackson Community Schools)35.244.9
 9.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)61.959.7
 2.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (East Jackson Secondary School)18.614.9
 3.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (East Jackson Community Schools)18.314.3
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)41.436.3
 5.1%
11th Grade Social Studies (East Jackson Secondary School)36.525
 11.5%
   11th Grade Social Studies (East Jackson Community Schools)35.418.6
 16.8%
   11th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)46.636.1
 10.5%
11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (East Jackson Secondary School)47.634
 13.6%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (East Jackson Community Schools)47.827.9
 19.9%
   11th Grade Evidence-Based Reading and Writing (Michigan)55.352.2
 3.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (East Jackson Secondary School)2713.2
 13.8%
   11th Grade Mathematics (East Jackson Community Schools)25.410.3
 15.1%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Michigan)36.329.9
 6.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students427364
 14.8%
African American2327
 17.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic1923
 21.1%
Pacific Islander03
White362288
 20.4%
Two or More Races2021
 5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.7%67%
 10.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about East Jackson Secondary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 364 students attended East Jackson Secondary School.

Students at East Jackson Secondary School are 79% White, 7% African American, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

East Jackson Secondary School ranks 368th of 743 Michigan high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

East Jackson Secondary School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : East Jackson Elementary


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