Is Jackson Senior High a good school?

Jackson Senior High ranks 55 th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jackson Senior High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,764 students attended Jackson Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Senior High?

Students at Jackson Senior High are 91% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Jackson Senior High?

Jackson Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Gordonville Attendance Center Elementary : Millersville Attendance Center Elementary : North Elementary Elementary : Orchard Drive Elementary Elementary : South Elementary Elementary : West Lane Elementary Middle : Jackson Middle Middle : Russell Hawkins Junior High

Jackson Senior High

Summary:

Jackson Senior High is a public high school located in Jackson, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,764 students. The school is part of the Cape Girardeau 63 school district, which is ranked 55 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jackson Senior High consistently ranks in the top 20% of Missouri high schools, ranking 55th out of 352 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's performance on End-of-Course (EOC) exams is notably strong, with higher proficiency rates than the state average in Algebra I (49.9% vs. 41.5%), Biology I (48.2% vs. 38.5%), English II (62.2% vs. 54.4%), and Algebra II (86.1% vs. 51.6%). Compared to nearby schools like Meadow Heights High, which has much lower proficiency rates, Jackson Senior High stands out as a high-performing institution.

The school's student population is predominantly White (91.33%), and its performance for White students is strong, ranking 79th out of 302 Missouri high schools in this category. Additionally, the school's performance for low-socioeconomic status students is particularly noteworthy, ranking 23rd out of 268 Missouri high schools in this category. This suggests that Jackson Senior High is effectively supporting the academic achievement of traditionally underserved student populations.

Detail:

Public 9-12

315 S Missouri
Jackson, MO 63755-2000

(573) 243-9513

District: Jackson R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
55^th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,409

Feeder schools for Jackson Senior High:

Elementary:	Gordonville Attendance Center
	Millersville Attendance Center
	North Elementary
	Orchard Drive Elementary
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	South Elementary
	West Lane Elementary
Middle:	Jackson Middle
	Russell Hawkins Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 1,764

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

Two or more races:

3.3%

African American:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jackson Senior High ranks better than 84.4% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.3. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Jackson Senior High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

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

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.3%), two or more races (3.3%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Senior High is 17.1. (See more...)

Compare Jackson Senior High employs 103.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Senior High is $10,409.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jackson Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Senior High 55^th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Jackson Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Gifted and Talented students:

White students:

Jackson R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson R-II 55^th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jackson Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Jackson Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	75.74	77^th	534	85.6%
2007	74.44	73^rd	538	86.4%
2008	70.27	107^th	539	80.1%
2009	55.21	191^st	507	62.3%
2010	58.43	172^nd	516	66.7%
2011	63.04	127^th	528	75.9%
2012	61.47	142^nd	522	72.8%
2013	56.65	178^th	523	66.0%
2014	63.63	122^nd	521	76.6%
2015	64.38	122^nd	504	75.8%
2016	69.07	87^th	401	78.3%
2017	71.61	90^th	404	77.7%
2018	59.84	124^th	468	73.5%
2019	73.57	54^th	460	88.3%
2021	67.98	66^th	358	81.6%
2022	67.67	64^th	361	82.3%
2023	68.30	55^th	352	84.4%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jackson Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.32	22^nd	52	57.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jackson Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	54.76	45^th	127	64.6%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	42.09	218^th	382	42.9%
2019	68.37	53^rd	368	85.6%
2021	80.73	24^th	255	90.6%
2022	86.45	13^th	250	94.8%
2023	80.73	23^rd	268	91.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jackson Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	51.16	52^nd	95	45.3%
2022	55.82	36^th	111	67.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jackson Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	66.40	35^th	100	65.0%
2019	56.10	48^th	96	50.0%
2021	50.25	32^nd	50	36.0%
2022	59.56	19^th	45	57.8%
2023	59.32	16^th	47	66.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jackson Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	71.57	15^th	84	82.1%

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Rank History for White students at Jackson Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	55.83	138^th	440	68.6%
2019	70.32	62^nd	430	85.6%
2021	52.39	105^th	309	66.0%
2022	53.91	93^rd	310	70.0%
2023	55.93	79^th	302	73.8%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Jackson Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	834	834
1992	805	7	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	819
1993	832	7	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	843
1994	875	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	882
1995	934	4	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	943
1996	934	4	2	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	943
1997	919	9	3	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	935
1998	973	11	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	993
1999	991	16	7	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	1015
2000	1013	11	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	1030
2001	1060	16	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1083
2002	1159	17	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1179
2003	1159	17	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1179
2004	1156	15	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1174
2005	1134	14	3	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	1153
2006	1119	11	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	1139
2007	1150	18	7	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1183
2008	1190	18	6	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1226
2009	1158	13	6	9	3	n/a	n/a	0	1189
2010	1132	16	6	10	2	n/a	n/a	0	1166
2011	1068	21	4	16	3	1	13	0	1126
2012	1072	30	8	17	3	1	13	0	1144
2013	968	33	8	11	1	0	11	0	1032
2014	1024	31	7	18	2	1	15	0	1098
2015	994	33	3	23	3	1	24	0	1081
2016	1047	31	3	25	3	0	27	0	1136
2017	1069	43	4	25	3	0	25	0	1169
2018	1049	26	5	26	2	0	31	0	1139
2019	1436	35	6	37	5	1	54	0	1574
2020	1439	34	10	41	3	0	64	0	1591
2021	1507	30	9	42	3	0	66	0	1657
2022	1566	26	8	45	1	0	66	0	1712
2023	1611	44	5	44	1	0	59	0	1764

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 Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	834	48.2	17.3	n/a
1992	819	48.0	17.0	3.7
1993	843	48.0	17.6	3.2
1994	882	48.2	18.3	4.4
1995	943	55.2	17.1	5.2
1996	943	55.2	17.1	5.2
1997	935	54.7	17.1	4
1998	993	57.5	17.3	3.4
1999	1015	57.8	17.6	4.4
2000	1030	62.0	16.6	6.1
2001	1083	62.8	17.2	8
2002	1179	64.5	18.3	9.7
2003	1179	64.5	18.3	9.7
2004	1174	63.8	18.4	12
2005	1153	62.5	18.4	14.9
2006	1139	64.1	17.8	14.9
2007	1183	63.1	18.7	16.2
2008	1226	70.2	17.5	17.5
2009	1189	68.5	17.3	20.1
2010	1166	72.2	16.1	23.6
2011	1126	66.8	16.8	21.8
2012	1144	67.5	16.9	26
2013	1032	71.0	14.5	29
2014	1098	68.9	15.9	35
2015	1081	73.0	14.8	31.4
2016	1136	74.0	15.3	29
2017	1169	73.3	15.9	28.6
2018	1139	76.2	14.9	26.1
2019	1574	92.7	16.9	33.2
2020	1591	97.6	16.2	33.3
2021	1657	102.5	16.1	30.8
2022	1712	100.7	16.9	27.3
2023	1764	103.1	17.1	30.2

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 Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	834	48.2	17.3	n/a
1992	819	48.0	17.0	3.7
1993	843	48.0	17.6	3.2
1994	882	48.2	18.3	4.4
1995	943	55.2	17.1	5.2
1996	943	55.2	17.1	5.2
1997	935	54.7	17.1	4
1998	993	57.5	17.3	3.4
1999	1015	57.8	17.6	4.4
2000	1030	62.0	16.6	6.1
2001	1083	62.8	17.2	8
2002	1179	64.5	18.3	9.7
2003	1179	64.5	18.3	9.7
2004	1174	63.8	18.4	12
2005	1153	62.5	18.4	14.9
2006	1139	64.1	17.8	14.9
2007	1183	63.1	18.7	16.2
2008	1226	70.2	17.5	17.5
2009	1189	68.5	17.3	20.1
2010	1166	72.2	16.1	23.6
2011	1126	66.8	16.8	21.8
2012	1144	67.5	16.9	26
2013	1032	71.0	14.5	29
2014	1098	68.9	15.9	35
2015	1081	73.0	14.8	31.4
2016	1136	74.0	15.3	29
2017	1169	73.3	15.9	28.6
2018	1139	76.2	14.9	26.1
2019	1574	92.7	16.9	33.2
2020	1591	97.6	16.2	33.3
2021	1657	102.5	16.1	30.8
2022	1712	100.7	16.9	27.3
2023	1764	103.1	17.1	30.2

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 Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$389 (4.5%)	$8,186 (95.5%)	$8,575
2020	$646 (7.2%)	$8,378 (92.8%)	$9,024
2021	$1,885 (19.4%)	$7,819 (80.6%)	$9,703
2022	$575 (5.5%)	$9,835 (94.5%)	$10,409

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson 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 54^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 55^th of 352 High schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Jackson Senior High)	64.7	49.9	14.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Jackson R-II)	68.1	54.4	13.7%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Jackson Senior High)	52.8	48.2	4.6%
End of Course Biology I (Jackson R-II)	52.8	48.2	4.6%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Jackson Senior High)	62.1	62.2	0.1%
End of Course English II (Jackson R-II)	62.1	62.2	0.1%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Jackson Senior High)	87.5	86.1	1.4%
End of Course Algebra II (Jackson R-II)	87.5	86.1	1.4%
End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)	50	51.6	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1574	1764	12.1%
African American	35	44	25.7%
American Indian	5	1	80%
Asian	6	5	16.7%
Hispanic	37	44	18.9%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	1436	1611	12.2%
Two or More Races	54	59	9.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.2%	30.2%	3%

Schools Near Jackson Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Mathematics (2023)		MAP Science (2023)	MAP English Language Arts (2023)			MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP Algebra II (2023)	MAP Government (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jackson Senior High	Public	9-12	315 S Missouri	Jackson	63755	Cape Girardeau County	Jackson R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 243-9513	1,764	103	17.1	30.2%	1,611 (91.3%)	44 (2.5%)	44 (2.5%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	59 (3.3%)	68.3	55^th of 352 public high schools	84.4%		67.7	64^th of 361 public high schools	82.3%	9							49.9	48.2	62.2	86.1	42.8	$10,409	$575	$9,835
Echo Day Treatment Center	Public	6-12	3445 Armstrong Dr	Cape Girardeau	63703	Cape Girardeau County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(573) 290-5814	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Oak Ridge High	Public	6-12	4198 State Hwy E	Oak Ridge	63769	Cape Girardeau County	Oak Ridge R-VI	No	No	No	No	(573) 266-3630	193	18	10.6	33.7%	193 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)	41.3			24.2	17.2	16.0	26.0					$10,831	$2,399	$8,432
Central High	Public	9-12	1000 S Silver Springs Rd	Cape Girardeau	63703	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	No	(573) 335-8228	1,341	89	15.0	0.2%	707 (52.7%)	391 (29.2%)	88 (6.6%)	26 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	128 (9.5%)	46.1	162^nd of 352 public high schools	54.0%		45.2	171^st of 361 public high schools	52.6%	9							26.2	35.1	52.6	71.6	37.1	$11,571	$3,016	$8,555
Cape Girardeau Car Technical Center	Public	9-12	1080 S Silver Springs Rd	Cape Girardeau	63703	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	No	(573) 334-0826	0	22	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Girardot Center For Youth	Public	5-12	609 N Middle	Cape Girardeau	63702	Cape Girardeau County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(573) 290-5860	18	5	4.0	83.3%	13 (72.2%)	5 (27.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Delta High	Public	6-12	324 Liberty St	Delta	63744	Cape Girardeau County	Delta R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 794-2511	119	13	8.8	59.7%	114 (95.8%)	2 (1.7%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)		8.3					33.3					$13,737	$3,186	$10,551
Scott City High	Public	9-12	3000 Main St	Scott City	63780	Scott County	Scott City R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 264-2131	260	21	12.1	38.8%	243 (93.5%)	1 (0.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	50.3	133^rd of 352 public high schools	62.2%		49.2	152^nd of 361 public high schools	57.9%	19							39.9	38.8				$11,425	$2,060	$9,365
Chaffee Junior-Senior High	Public	7-12	517 W Yoakum Ave	Chaffee	63740	Scott County	Chaffee R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 887-3226	300	26	11.4	52.0%	280 (93.3%)	13 (4.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16.3	298^th of 352 public high schools	15.3%		16.6	307^th of 361 public high schools	15.0%	9		14.6	25.8			24.2	18.9	16.7				$9,858	$2,821	$7,036
Leopold High	Public	7-12	16797 Main St	Leopold	63760	Bollinger County	Leopold R-III	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 238-2211	83	9	8.8	26.5%	83 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)		66.6										$13,053	$989	$12,063

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