John R Lewis Elementary

Summary:

John R Lewis Elementary is a public elementary school in Jackson, Michigan, serving 130 students from kindergarten to 5th grade, and is part of the Jackson Public Schools district.

While the school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (49.23%) compared to nearby schools like Sharp Park Academy (23.13%) and Dibble Elementary (38.93%), it struggles in several key areas. John R Lewis Elementary has an extremely high chronic absenteeism rate of 63%, much higher than the 14.8% to 45.8% range of surrounding schools. Academically, the school's M-Step test scores are significantly lower than state and district averages, with only 25% of 3rd graders proficient in English Language Arts and Math, compared to state averages of 39.6% and 43.4% respectively. Additionally, an astounding 95.38% of students receive free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

The data suggests that John R Lewis Elementary could benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the specific needs of its student population, which may include initiatives to improve attendance, provide additional academic resources, and engage with the local community. By understanding these key challenges, the school and Jackson Public Schools district can work to develop strategies to support the students and improve educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

154 W Clark St
Jackson, MI 49203-5031

(517) 841-2600

District: Jackson Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
1155^th of 1,486 Michigan Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,798

Student/teacher ratio: 14.9

Number of students: 130

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.2%

White:

33.1%

Two or more races:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details John R Lewis Elementary ranks worse than 77.7% of elementary schools in Michigan. It also ranks 3^rd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Jackson Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 21.15. (See more...)

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

Compare Details John R Lewis Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Jackson Public Schools District. Student population at John R Lewis Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (49.2%), White (33.1%), two or more races (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at John R Lewis Elementary is 14.9, which is the 2^nd best among 7 elementary schools in the Jackson Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare John R Lewis Elementary employs 8.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at John R Lewis Elementary is $18,798, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Jackson Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

John R Lewis Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks John R Lewis Elementary 1155^th of 1486 Michigan public elementary schools. (See John R Lewis Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Jackson Public Schools:

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

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Rank History for John R Lewis Elementary

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Rank History for all students at John R Lewis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	21.15	1155^th	1486	22.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at John R Lewis Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MI State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	31.01	987^th	1381	28.5%

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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.

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

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Enrollment information for John R Lewis Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	30	61	0	5	1	0	20	0	117
2023	43	64	0	3	0	0	20	0	130

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 John R Lewis Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	117	2.8	41.0	94
2023	130	8.7	14.9	95.4

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 John R Lewis Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	117	2.8	41.0	94
2023	130	8.7	14.9	95.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for John R Lewis Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$7,426 (39.6%)	$11,350 (60.4%)	$18,776
2023	$2,690 (14.3%)	$16,107 (85.7%)	$18,798

Data source: Michigan Department of Education

Schools Near John R Lewis Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				PSAT English Language Arts (2024)	PSAT Mathematics (2024)	M-Step English Language Arts (2024)					M-Step Math (2024)					M-Step Science (2024)		M-Step Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
John R Lewis Elementary	Public	K-5	154 W Clark St	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(517) 841-2600	130	9	14.9	95.4%	43 (33.1%)	64 (49.2%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (15.4%)	21.1	1155^th of 1486 public elementary schools	22.3%					(n/a)			25.0					25.0					22.7		13.6		$18,798	$2,691	$16,107
Sharp Park Academy	Public, Magnet	K-5	766 Park Rd	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 841-2860	276	18	15.5	57.6%	151 (54.7%)	71 (25.7%)	11 (4.0%)	9 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (12.3%)	71.2	388^th of 1486 public elementary schools	73.9%		84.6	184^th of 1470 public elementary schools	87.5%	204			49.0	65.4	56.1			49.0	67.3	48.8			48.8		14.6		$15,747	$5,929	$9,818
Cascades Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	1200 S Wisner St	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 841-3900	447	26	17.1	91.3%	136 (30.4%)	174 (38.9%)	35 (7.8%)	13 (2.9%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	86 (19.2%)	6.1	1436^th of 1486 public elementary schools	3.4%		8.4	1352^nd of 1470 public elementary schools	8.0%	84			15.0	12.5	13.5			11.7	4.8				7.8				$16,879	$4,520	$12,359
Townsend Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1005 Floyd Ave	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Vandercook Lake Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 782-9044	334	23	14.3	77.2%	267 (79.9%)	8 (2.4%)	18 (5.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (12.0%)	14.7	1252^nd of 1486 public elementary schools	15.7%		14.8	1239^th of 1470 public elementary schools	15.7%	13			26.0	20.4	13.2	17.5		26.0	14.8	7.9	12.5		23.7		7.9		$16,023	$1,930	$14,094
Dibble Elementary School	Public	K-5	3450 Kibby Rd	Jackson	49203	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 841-3970	281	17	16.9	75.4%	150 (53.4%)	65 (23.1%)	15 (5.3%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	43 (15.3%)	36	920^th of 1486 public elementary schools	38.1%		47.7	726^th of 1470 public elementary schools	50.6%	194			52.5	29.2	31.8			60.0	25.0	15.9			34.1		6.8		$15,697	$5,444	$10,253
JPS Montessori Center	Public	K-5	820 Bennett St	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 841-3870	139	8	16.6	78.4%	62 (44.6%)	34 (24.5%)	8 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	34 (24.5%)	17.8	1205^th of 1486 public elementary schools	18.9%		28.2	1019^th of 1470 public elementary schools	30.7%	186				23.1	10.7			56.3	15.4				11.1				$17,236	$6,325	$10,911
Arnold Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	4064 Page Ave	Michigan Center	49254	Jackson County	Michigan Center School District	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 764-5700	334	20	16.4	61.7%	292 (87.4%)	4 (1.2%)	12 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (7.8%)								(n/a)																	$15,937	$2,820	$13,118
Northeast Elementary School	Public	K-5	1024 Fleming Ave	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(517) 841-2501	481	29	16.3	95.8%	204 (42.4%)	128 (26.6%)	55 (11.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (18.5%)	6.4	1424^th of 1486 public elementary schools	4.2%		8	1364^th of 1470 public elementary schools	7.2%	60			6.3		15.9			14.8	10.5	5.9			8.7				$16,892	$2,414	$14,479
Paragon Charter Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	3750 McCain Rd	Jackson	49201	Jackson County	Paragon Charter Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(517) 750-9500	620	37	16.5	66.8%	292 (47.1%)	150 (24.2%)	54 (8.7%)	44 (7.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	78 (12.6%)	53.7	654^th of 1486 public elementary schools	56.0%		64.3	486^th of 1470 public elementary schools	66.9%	168	81.8	59.1	45.2	47.9	33.9	43.4	73.9	50.7	45.2	32.1	40.8	65.2	33.9	72.7	7.1	50.0	$11,667	$1,329	$10,338
Hunt Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	1143 N Brown St	Jackson	49202	Jackson County	Jackson Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(517) 841-2610	347	24	14.6	94.8%	120 (34.6%)	106 (30.5%)	37 (10.7%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	79 (22.8%)	12.6	1295^th of 1486 public elementary schools	12.9%		8.6	1348^th of 1470 public elementary schools	8.3%	53			16.0	17.6	23.3			26.0					11.6				$17,723	$5,863	$11,860

Frequently Asked Questions about John R Lewis Elementary

How many students attend John R Lewis Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 130 students attended John R Lewis Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of John R Lewis Elementary?

Students at John R Lewis Elementary are 49% African American, 33% White, 15% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is John R Lewis Elementary a good school?

John R Lewis Elementary ranks in the bottom 22.3% of Michigan elementary schools.

What district is John R Lewis Elementary in?

Jackson Public Schools

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