Jackson County Central Senior High

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Jackson County Central Senior High ranks 174 th of 480 Minnesota high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jackson County Central Senior High is a public high school in Jackson, Minnesota, serving 340 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Martin County West School District, which is ranked 150 out of 463 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While Jackson County Central Senior High has some strengths, such as a relatively high graduation rate, it faces several challenges. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (83.82%) compared to nearby schools, and its performance on state assessments is mixed, with students lagging behind in areas like 11th grade math and overall science proficiency. The school's dropout rate has also been higher than the state average, and it has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a growing population of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Windom Senior High and Martin County West Senior High, Jackson County Central Senior High generally performs on par or slightly below in terms of test scores, graduation rates, and other key metrics. The school's statewide ranking has also declined over the years, suggesting it may be struggling to keep pace with other high-performing schools in Minnesota. To improve its overall performance, the school may benefit from a closer examination of its instructional practices, resource allocation, and support for underperforming student populations.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1128 N Hwy
Jackson, MN 56143-1075

(507) 847-5310

District: Jackson County Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
174^th of 480 Minnesota High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,496

Feeder schools for Jackson County Central Senior High:

Elementary:	Pleasantview Elementary
	Riverside Elementary
Middle:	Jackson County Central Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.6%

Hispanic:

7.9%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jackson County Central Senior High ranks better than 63.8% of high schools in Minnesota. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.65. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jackson County Central Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.6%), Hispanic (7.9%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson County Central Senior High is 16.1. (See more...)

Compare Jackson County Central Senior High employs 20.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson County Central Senior High is $12,496.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jackson County Central Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County Central Senior High 174^th of 480 Minnesota public high schools. (See Jackson County Central Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Jackson County Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County Central School District 150^th of 463 Minnesota school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jackson County Central Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Jackson County Central Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2004	73.66	127^th	433	70.7%
2005	64.56	237^th	452	47.6%
2006	77.19	97^th	450	78.4%
2007	71.41	145^th	463	68.7%
2008	59.50	241^st	460	47.6%
2010	72.82	129^th	540	76.1%
2011	66.52	205^th	545	62.4%
2012	61.19	260^th	539	51.8%
2013	62.93	224^th	534	58.1%
2014	53.69	273^rd	483	43.5%
2015	66.84	177^th	504	64.9%
2016	62.19	215^th	489	56.0%
2017	58.18	243^rd	489	50.3%
2018	53.02	279^th	494	43.5%
2019	48.63	296^th	492	39.8%
2021	41.42	285^th	428	33.4%
2022	35.82	336^th	472	28.8%
2023	16.33	403^rd	476	15.3%
2024	64.65	174^th	480	63.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jackson County Central Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	50.53	95^th	195	51.3%
2019	35.96	149^th	220	32.3%
2021	11.49	164^th	173	5.2%
2023	14.20	201^st	216	6.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson County Central Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	48.71	211^th	374	43.6%
2019	45.92	210^th	370	43.2%
2021	15.33	247^th	270	8.5%
2022	29.71	231^st	312	26.0%
2023	11.19	367^th	393	6.6%
2024	81.87	37^th	389	90.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Jackson County Central Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	57.86	193^rd	395	51.1%
2019	35.69	292^nd	401	27.2%
2021	26.58	282^nd	339	16.8%
2022	21.34	325^th	388	16.2%
2023	11.87	362^nd	396	8.6%
2024	56.79	187^th	403	53.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Jackson County Central Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	41.21	279^th	398	29.9%
2019	46.07	253^rd	411	38.4%
2021	43.31	216^th	351	38.5%
2022	42.07	256^th	403	36.5%
2023	14.23	358^th	398	10.1%
2024	60.33	158^th	405	61.0%

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Rank History for White students at Jackson County Central Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MN State Percentile
2018	38.65	304^th	414	26.6%
2019	33.67	313^th	412	24.0%
2021	31.85	277^th	364	23.9%
2022	22.53	344^th	401	14.2%
2023	7.86	379^th	398	4.8%
2024	51.03	206^th	402	48.8%

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Data source: test scores: Minnesota 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: Minnesota Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jackson County Central Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	424	0	19	3	0	n/a	n/a	446
2002	423	0	22	2	0	n/a	n/a	447
2003	423	0	22	2	0	n/a	n/a	447
2004	405	3	19	5	0	n/a	n/a	432
2005	398	1	21	6	0	n/a	n/a	426
2006	374	0	21	4	0	n/a	n/a	399
2007	370	1	17	4	0	n/a	n/a	392
2008	365	1	10	2	0	n/a	n/a	378
2009	339	1	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	352
2010	324	5	7	7	5	n/a	n/a	348
2011	328	4	4	6	5	0	1	348
2012	321	5	11	6	4	0	1	348
2013	320	3	9	7	2	0	2	343
2014	335	5	8	11	1	0	1	361
2015	338	7	7	14	1	0	5	372
2016	325	4	8	11	0	0	7	355
2017	342	3	8	14	0	0	6	373
2018	323	5	8	8	0	0	11	355
2019	319	3	9	13	0	1	14	359
2020	320	7	7	18	0	0	14	366
2021	283	7	4	23	0	0	18	335
2022	307	3	3	22	0	2	13	350
2023	285	6	4	28	1	0	16	340
2024	280	7	5	26	0	0	13	331

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 Jackson County Central Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	446	27.4	16.3	23.3
2002	447	32.4	13.8	25.3
2003	447	32.4	13.8	25.3
2004	432	29.2	14.8	28.7
2005	426	26.9	15.8	23.9
2006	399	24.8	16.1	27.8
2007	392	23.3	16.8	24.2
2008	378	23.1	16.4	24.3
2009	352	21.4	16.4	23.6
2010	348	20.9	16.6	26.1
2011	348	22.5	15.4	27.3
2012	348	21.3	16.2	31.9
2013	343	20.1	17.0	27.4
2014	361	20.6	17.4	29.1
2015	372	22.0	16.9	30.4
2016	355	22.0	16.1	32.4
2017	373	22.4	16.6	31.4
2018	355	22.5	15.7	32.7
2019	359	22.2	16.1	30.9
2020	366	n/a	n/a	25.4
2021	335	10.8	30.7	21.5
2022	350	11.2	31.1	18.6
2023	340	13.0	26.0	38.2
2024	331	20.4	16.1	38.1

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 Jackson County Central Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	446	27.4	16.3	23.3
2002	447	32.4	13.8	25.3
2003	447	32.4	13.8	25.3
2004	432	29.2	14.8	28.7
2005	426	26.9	15.8	23.9
2006	399	24.8	16.1	27.8
2007	392	23.3	16.8	24.2
2008	378	23.1	16.4	24.3
2009	352	21.4	16.4	23.6
2010	348	20.9	16.6	26.1
2011	348	22.5	15.4	27.3
2012	348	21.3	16.2	31.9
2013	343	20.1	17.0	27.4
2014	361	20.6	17.4	29.1
2015	372	22.0	16.9	30.4
2016	355	22.0	16.1	32.4
2017	373	22.4	16.6	31.4
2018	355	22.5	15.7	32.7
2019	359	22.2	16.1	30.9
2020	366	n/a	n/a	25.4
2021	335	10.8	30.7	21.5
2022	350	11.2	31.1	18.6
2023	340	13.0	26.0	38.2
2024	331	20.4	16.1	38.1

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 Jackson County Central Senior High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$12,496

Data source: Minnesota Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson County Central Senior High

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 296^th of 492 High schools	Ranks 403^rd of 476 High schools	24.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
10th Grade Reading (Jackson County Central Senior High)	39.7	16.2	23.5%
10th Grade Reading (Jackson County Central School District)	39.7	16.2	23.5%
10th Grade Reading (Minnesota)	60.4	51.7	8.7%
11th Grade Math (Jackson County Central Senior High)	42.4	16	26.4%
11th Grade Math (Jackson County Central School District)	42.4	16	26.4%
11th Grade Math (Minnesota)	45	36	9%
End of Course Science (Jackson County Central Senior High)	50	21.7	28.3%
End of Course Science (Jackson County Central School District)	50	21.7	28.3%
End of Course Science (Minnesota)	54.4	41.8	12.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	359	340	5.3%
African American	3	6	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	9	4	55.6%
Hispanic	13	28	115.4%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	319	285	10.7%
Two or More Races	14	16	14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	30.9%	38.2%	7.3%

Schools Near Jackson County Central Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCA-III Math (2024)				MCA-III Reading (2024)				MCA-III Science (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math 11th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	MCA-III Reading 7th Grade	MCA-III Reading 8th Grade	MCA-III Reading 10th Grade	MCA-III Reading All Grades	MCA-III Science 8th Grade	MCA-III Science End of Course	MCA-III Science All Grades	Total
Jackson County Central Senior High	Public	9-12	1128 N Hwy	Jackson	56143	Jackson County	Jackson County Central School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 847-5310	331	20	16.1	38.1%	280 (84.6%)	7 (2.1%)	26 (7.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	64.7	174^th of 480 public high schools	63.8%		16.3	403^rd of 476 public high schools	15.3%	229			37.3	37.3			54.1	54.1		38.7	38.7	$12,496
Jackson County Central Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	1128 North Highway	Jackson	56143	Jackson County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 847-5310	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Martin County West Senior High	Public	9-12	16 W 5th St	Sherburn	56171	Martin County	Martin County West School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 764-4671	208	13	15.4	44.7%	191 (91.8%)	2 (1.0%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	40.4	312^th of 480 public high schools	35.0%		69.7	129^th of 476 public high schools	72.9%	183			20.7	20.7			50.0	50.0		26.2	26.2	$16,005
Starrs Online Academy	Public	6-12	1012 5th Avenue	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 360-1876	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary	Public	7-12	124 N Minnesota Ave	Okabena	56161	Jackson County	Heron Lake-Okabena School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 853-4507	158	12	13.5	54.4%	112 (70.9%)	2 (1.3%)	32 (20.3%)	3 (1.9%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.2%)	31	351^st of 480 public high schools	26.9%		23.1	384^th of 476 public high schools	19.3%	33	31.3	10.0	35.7	24.0	50.0	25.0	34.5	35.4	10.0	21.4	16.7	$16,601
SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Windom	Public	9-12	1454 6th Ave	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 537-2258	53	3	18.1	75.5%	35 (66.0%)	3 (5.7%)	11 (20.8%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)	1.5	480^th of 480 public high schools	0.0%		4.6	466^th of 476 public high schools	2.1%	14							7.7	7.7		0.0	0.0
Windom Senior High	Public	9-12	1400 17th St	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Windom Public School District	No	No	No	No	(507) 831-6910	341	21	15.9	45.2%	208 (61.0%)	5 (1.5%)	96 (28.2%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.6%)	12 (3.5%)	60.3	207^th of 480 public high schools	56.9%		29.2	366^th of 476 public high schools	23.1%	159			26.1	26.1			53.3	53.3		44.9	44.9	$15,372
Windom Learn Center Credit Recovery	Public	9-12	1400 17th St	Windom	56101	Cottonwood County	Region 6 and 8-SW/Wc Service Coop	No	No	No	No	(507) 831-6910	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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Jackson County Central Senior High

Jackson County Central Credit Recovery

Martin County West Senior High

Starrs Online Academy

Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary

SWWC Alternative Learning Center - Windom

Windom Senior High

Windom Learn Center Credit Recovery

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