Sharp Park Academy

Summary:

Sharp Park Academy is an elementary school in Jackson, Michigan, serving 276 students in grades K-5 and part of the Jackson Public Schools district.

Sharp Park Academy consistently outperforms the district and state in academic proficiency, with 49% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts compared to 24.3% for the district and 39.6% for the state. The school ranks in the top 25% of Michigan elementary schools and excels in serving specific student groups, with African American students ranking in the top 5% and White students in the top 13% statewide. Despite having a high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, Sharp Park Academy maintains strong academic performance, likely due to its relatively high per-student spending of $15,747.

When compared to other schools in the Jackson Public Schools district, Sharp Park Academy stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Hunt Elementary School and Northeast Elementary School have significantly lower academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings than Sharp Park Academy.


Detail:

Public, Magnet K-5

 766 Park Rd
       Jackson, MI  49203-5058


(517) 841-2860

District: Jackson Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
388th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,747 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.5 Help
Number of students:  276

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.7%
African American:
25.7%
Two or more races:
12.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sharp Park Academy ranks better than 73.9% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks first among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson Public Schools District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.15. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Student population at Sharp Park Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.7%), African American (25.7%), two or more races (12.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Jackson Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sharp Park Academy is 15.5, which is the 3rd best among 7 elementary schools in the Jackson Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sharp Park Academy is $15,747. 5 elementary schools in the Jackson Public Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Sharp Park Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Sharp Park Academy 388th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See Sharp Park Academy in the ranking list.)

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Jackson Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Public Schools 489th of 610 Michigan school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sharp Park Academy

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Rank History for all students at Sharp Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 19.90 1397th 1545 9.6%
2007 65.34 576th 1565 63.2%
2008 49.17 1049th 1577 33.5%
2009 68.44 564th 1589 64.5%
2010 59.12 876th 1552 43.6%
2011 53.35 935th 1552 39.8%
2012 66.86 498th 1566 68.2%
2013 60.00 634th 1563 59.4%
2014 63.59 564th 1533 63.2%
2015 63.50 556th 1580 64.8%
2016 72.03 385th 1548 75.1%
2017 70.48 349th 1466 76.2%
2018 62.37 580th 1448 59.9%
2019 60.06 523rd 1408 62.9%
2021 56.13 437th 1153 62.1%
2022 80.16 218th 1344 83.8%
2023 84.63 184th 1470 87.5%
2024 71.15 388th 1486 73.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Sharp Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.52 360th 1397 74.2%
2019 54.50 471st 1134 58.5%
2021 51.22 329th 749 56.1%
2022 76.62 147th 1099 86.6%
2023 80.96 152nd 1350 88.7%
2024 74.35 241st 1381 82.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Sharp Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.34 612th 1443 57.6%
2019 60.27 440th 1171 62.4%
2022 76.04 201st 1106 81.8%
2023 78.14 210th 1321 84.1%
2024 66.08 364th 1342 72.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Sharp Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.64 560th 1446 61.3%
2019 50.85 569th 1196 52.4%
2021 51.18 409th 915 55.3%
2022 71.47 280th 1139 75.4%
2023 83.96 157th 1334 88.2%
2024 72.80 316th 1347 76.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Sharp Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.78 80th 475 83.2%
2019 67.69 50th 212 76.4%
2024 89.14 19th 348 94.5%
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Rank History for White students at Sharp Park Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.39 219th 1253 82.5%
2019 86.16 108th 1128 90.4%
2021 63.64 314th 1005 68.8%
2022 90.13 65th 1102 94.1%
2023 92.69 46th 1198 96.2%
2024 83.11 153rd 1204 87.3%
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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 Sharp Park Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 119 85 0 3 10 n/a n/a 0 217
1989 146 74 0 6 3 n/a n/a 0 229
1990 131 67 0 4 6 n/a n/a -3 205
1991 129 66 0 8 3 n/a n/a 0 206
1992 129 58 0 8 7 n/a n/a 0 202
1993 128 48 0 9 7 n/a n/a 0 192
1994 120 52 2 7 4 n/a n/a 0 185
1995 125 66 0 16 5 n/a n/a 0 212
1996 125 66 0 16 5 n/a n/a 0 212
1997 85 55 0 9 3 n/a n/a 0 152
1998 83 56 0 8 5 n/a n/a 0 152
1999 201 99 0 7 6 n/a n/a 0 313
2000 53 42 0 3 2 n/a n/a 206 306
2001 213 112 1 12 3 n/a n/a 0 341
2002 260 105 6 11 5 n/a n/a 0 387
2003 260 105 6 11 5 n/a n/a 0 387
2004 192 120 6 14 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2005 111 67 14 5 0 n/a n/a 0 197
2006 84 57 9 2 0 n/a n/a 0 152
2007 149 69 17 5 1 n/a n/a 0 241
2008 96 74 10 5 n/a n/a n/a 0 185
2009 97 60 12 6 3 n/a n/a 0 178
2010 116 52 14 8 2 n/a n/a 7 199
2011 141 67 16 8 3 0 5 0 240
2012 161 66 15 11 5 0 7 0 265
2013 165 80 10 6 2 0 15 0 278
2014 184 64 8 4 2 0 22 0 284
2015 169 70 7 2 1 0 35 0 284
2016 151 73 9 5 1 0 48 0 287
2017 126 79 6 4 1 0 42 0 258
2018 132 85 9 8 1 0 40 0 275
2019 146 98 8 8 0 0 42 0 302
2020 160 85 11 10 0 1 39 0 306
2021 150 76 13 8 0 0 35 0 282
2022 144 79 10 9 0 0 30 0 272
2023 151 71 9 11 0 0 34 0 276

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 Sharp Park Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 217 n/a n/a n/a
1989 229 n/a n/a 0
1990 205 14.0 14.6 n/a
1991 206 n/a n/a n/a
1992 202 n/a n/a n/a
1993 192 n/a 0.0 0
1994 185 16.1 11.5 0
1995 212 10.6 20.0 58.5
1996 212 10.6 20.0 58.5
1997 152 10.0 15.2 75
1998 152 8.0 19.0 85.5
1999 313 7.0 44.7 44.1
2000 306 8.0 12.5 97
2001 341 11.0 31.0 33.7
2002 387 n/a n/a 39
2003 387 n/a n/a 39
2004 332 4.8 69.2 44.3
2005 197 14.4 13.7 57.9
2006 152 14.3 10.6 59.9
2007 241 16.9 14.3 36.1
2008 185 15.9 11.6 40.5
2009 178 15.3 11.6 51.1
2010 199 14.6 13.6 59.4
2011 240 15.5 15.4 50.8
2012 265 14.7 18.0 52.8
2013 278 14.3 19.4 36.7
2014 284 15.7 17.9 40.8
2015 284 16.0 17.7 47.5
2016 287 14.0 20.5 47.4
2017 258 14.4 17.8 32.2
2018 275 14.2 19.2 67.6
2019 302 14.9 20.1 60.3
2020 306 15.6 19.5 60.8
2021 282 17.1 16.4 56.7
2022 272 17.5 15.5 61.8
2023 276 17.8 15.5 57.6

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 Sharp Park Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 217 n/a n/a n/a
1989 229 n/a n/a 0
1990 205 14.0 14.6 n/a
1991 206 n/a n/a n/a
1992 202 n/a n/a n/a
1993 192 n/a 0.0 0
1994 185 16.1 11.5 0
1995 212 10.6 20.0 58.5
1996 212 10.6 20.0 58.5
1997 152 10.0 15.2 75
1998 152 8.0 19.0 85.5
1999 313 7.0 44.7 44.1
2000 306 8.0 12.5 97
2001 341 11.0 31.0 33.7
2002 387 n/a n/a 39
2003 387 n/a n/a 39
2004 332 4.8 69.2 44.3
2005 197 14.4 13.7 57.9
2006 152 14.3 10.6 59.9
2007 241 16.9 14.3 36.1
2008 185 15.9 11.6 40.5
2009 178 15.3 11.6 51.1
2010 199 14.6 13.6 59.4
2011 240 15.5 15.4 50.8
2012 265 14.7 18.0 52.8
2013 278 14.3 19.4 36.7
2014 284 15.7 17.9 40.8
2015 284 16.0 17.7 47.5
2016 287 14.0 20.5 47.4
2017 258 14.4 17.8 32.2
2018 275 14.2 19.2 67.6
2019 302 14.9 20.1 60.3
2020 306 15.6 19.5 60.8
2021 282 17.1 16.4 56.7
2022 272 17.5 15.5 61.8
2023 276 17.8 15.5 57.6

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 Sharp Park Academy

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,629 (16.0%) $8,541 (84.0%) $10,170
2020 $1,769 (16.2%) $9,130 (83.8%) $10,899
2021 $1,870 (16.0%) $9,799 (84.0%) $11,669
2022 $2,378 (16.4%) $12,118 (83.6%) $14,497
2023 $5,929 (37.7%) $9,818 (62.3%) $15,747

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Sharp Park Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 523rd of 1408 Elementary schoolsRanks 184th of 1470 Elementary schools
 24.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Sharp Park Academy)40.454.2
 13.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public Schools)22.926.5
 3.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.140.9
 4.2%
3rd Grade Math (Sharp Park Academy)46.268.8
 22.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Jackson Public Schools)26.528.9
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Michigan)46.742.9
 3.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Sharp Park Academy)48.873.7
 24.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public Schools)26.127.2
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)45.844.3
 1.5%
4th Grade Math (Sharp Park Academy)58.171.8
 13.7%
   4th Grade Math (Jackson Public Schools)19.719
 0.7%
   4th Grade Math (Michigan)41.838.6
 3.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Sharp Park Academy)53.163.9
 10.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Public Schools)28.727.8
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Michigan)46.243.9
 2.3%
5th Grade Math (Sharp Park Academy)40.858.3
 17.5%
   5th Grade Math (Jackson Public Schools)19.814.8
 5%
   5th Grade Math (Michigan)34.831.5
 3.3%
5th Grade Social Studies (Sharp Park Academy)34.725
 9.7%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Jackson Public Schools)8.38.4
 0.1%
   5th Grade Social Studies (Michigan)17.418.6
 1.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students302276
 8.6%
African American9871
 27.6%
American Indian00
Asian89
 12.5%
Hispanic811
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White146151
 3.4%
Two or More Races4234
 19%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.3%57.6%
 2.7%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 276 students attended Sharp Park Academy.

Sharp Park Academy ranks 388th of 1486 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Sharp Park Academy are 55% White, 26% African American, 12% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% Asian.


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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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