Summary:
The city of Jackson, Minnesota is home to two schools: Riverside Elementary and Jackson County Central Senior High. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 12th grade within the Jackson County Central School District.
Riverside Elementary stands out as a high-performing school, consistently outperforming the district and state averages on MCA-III assessments in math and reading. The school has also shown steady improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the 502nd position in 2016-2017 to the 287th position in 2018-2019. This success may be attributed to the school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.1, which likely contributes to the effective teaching practices and supportive learning environment.
While Jackson County Central Senior High has a higher student-teacher ratio of 26, the school has shown signs of improvement, with its statewide ranking climbing from 403rd to 174th in the past two years. The school also maintains a high four-year graduation rate of 91.2% and a relatively low dropout rate of 3.7%, indicating a focus on student success and retention. Additionally, the school outperforms the district and state averages in MCA-III math and reading assessments for 10th and 11th-grade students.
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