Is Jackson Park Elementary a good school?

Jackson Park Elementary ranks 556 th of 906 Missouri elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jackson Park Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 263 students attended Jackson Park Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Park Elementary?

Students at Jackson Park Elementary are 68% African American, 17% White, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Jackson Park Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jackson Park Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Brittany Woods High : University City Senior High

Jackson Park Elementary

Summary:

Jackson Park Elementary is a public elementary school in University City, Missouri, serving 268 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the University City School District, which is ranked 298 out of 386 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's overall low academic performance, with rankings between 556 and 881 out of over 900 Missouri elementary schools in recent years, Jackson Park Elementary has shown stronger performance in certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% for African American students and the top 20% for low socioeconomic status students. However, the school faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 26.5% to 49.4%, and a student population with 100% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage.

While Jackson Park Elementary has relatively high spending per student and a low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools in the University City district, the academic performance remains below average, suggesting that the resources may not be effectively translating into improved student outcomes. In contrast, schools in the more affluent Clayton and Ladue school districts significantly outperform Jackson Park Elementary and the University City district as a whole, highlighting the impact of socioeconomic factors on educational outcomes.

Detail:

Public K-5

7400 Balson Ave
University City, MO 63130-2910

(314) 290-4451

District: University City

SchoolDigger Rank:
556^th of 906 Missouri Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,548

Students who attend Jackson Park Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Brittany Woods
High:	University City Senior High

Student/teacher ratio: 10.7

Number of students: 263

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.4%

White:

17.1%

Two or more races:

7.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jackson Park Elementary ranks worse than 61.4% of elementary schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the University City School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.31. (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 Racial makeup is: African American (68.4%), White (17.1%), two or more races (7.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the University City School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Park Elementary is 10.7. 2 elementary schools in the University City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jackson Park Elementary employs 24.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Park Elementary is $19,548, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the University City School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jackson Park Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Park Elementary 556^th of 906 Missouri public elementary schools. (See Jackson Park Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

University City:

SchoolDigger ranks University City 298^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jackson Park Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jackson Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	55.86	451^st	1074	58.0%
2007	55.49	464^th	1080	57.0%
2008	40.81	744^th	1084	31.4%
2009	39.56	731^st	1053	30.6%
2010	44.43	664^th	1066	37.7%
2011	51.36	586^th	1088	46.1%
2012	39.10	756^th	1085	30.3%
2013	26.40	915^th	1108	17.4%
2014	42.47	697^th	1089	36.0%
2015	33.24	783^rd	1058	26.0%
2016	32.67	643^rd	865	25.7%
2017	10.91	955^th	1032	7.5%
2018	25.87	825^th	1045	21.1%
2019	20.91	881^st	1052	16.3%
2021	11.40	803^rd	901	10.9%
2022	31.88	631^st	908	30.5%
2023	28.09	681^st	898	24.2%
2024	40.31	556^th	906	38.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	46.09	496^th	887	44.1%
2019	37.04	638^th	907	29.7%
2021	28.46	445^th	574	22.5%
2022	63.94	125^th	532	76.5%
2023	57.55	208^th	611	66.0%
2024	72.69	102^nd	625	83.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Jackson Park Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	53.11	97^th	243	60.1%
2019	41.86	141^st	250	43.6%
2021	20.29	146^th	163	10.4%
2022	63.69	43^rd	184	76.6%
2023	70.43	26^th	185	85.9%
2024	90.25	5^th	191	97.4%

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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 Park Elementary

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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	482	482
1992	124	309	8	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1993	142	313	5	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	460
1994	125	296	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	424
1995	120	307	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
1996	120	307	5	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	437
1997	115	291	6	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	416
1998	102	312	13	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1999	97	274	10	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	387
2000	108	278	10	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	401
2001	86	275	15	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	382
2002	91	267	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	366
2003	91	267	3	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	366
2004	88	252	1	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	347
2005	80	228	5	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	317
2006	82	241	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
2007	76	252	10	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2008	64	222	10	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	299
2009	73	254	10	3	4	n/a	n/a	0	344
2010	81	219	11	4	2	n/a	n/a	0	317
2011	81	192	6	7	3	0	5	0	294
2012	81	280	6	14	2	0	8	0	391
2013	85	307	4	13	0	0	8	0	417
2014	71	307	1	11	0	0	8	0	398
2015	48	306	3	9	0	0	7	0	373
2016	41	296	2	9	0	0	3	0	351
2017	44	276	2	8	0	0	14	0	344
2018	41	258	3	9	0	0	15	0	326
2019	40	243	1	8	0	0	17	0	309
2020	38	216	2	10	0	0	16	0	282
2021	34	205	4	10	0	0	21	0	274
2022	30	197	2	13	0	0	13	0	255
2023	36	201	3	15	0	0	13	0	268
2024	45	180	2	16	0	0	20	0	263

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 Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	482	28.1	17.1	n/a
1992	441	26.0	16.9	20.6
1993	460	23.4	19.7	25.9
1994	424	25.5	16.6	32.1
1995	437	26.4	16.6	38.4
1996	437	26.4	16.6	38.4
1997	416	24.2	17.2	25
1998	431	23.4	18.4	29.5
1999	387	24.3	15.9	31.5
2000	401	23.7	16.9	30.7
2001	382	24.7	15.5	38.5
2002	366	25.5	14.4	36.9
2003	366	25.5	14.4	36.9
2004	347	23.7	14.6	39.5
2005	317	21.5	14.7	40.7
2006	330	22.8	14.5	49.1
2007	339	21.7	15.6	48.1
2008	299	24.0	12.5	50.2
2009	344	27.8	12.3	44.8
2010	317	24.7	12.8	51.1
2011	294	22.1	13.2	43.2
2012	391	23.0	16.9	50.4
2013	417	23.5	17.7	56.8
2014	398	24.6	16.1	65.3
2015	373	26.0	14.3	67
2016	351	24.0	14.6	62.7
2017	344	23.8	14.4	99.1
2018	326	25.3	12.8	100
2019	309	25.0	12.3	99
2020	282	24.9	11.3	98.9
2021	274	24.2	11.2	97.1
2022	255	23.6	10.8	n/a
2023	268	26.6	10.0	100
2024	263	24.4	10.7	100

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 Park Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	482	28.1	17.1	n/a
1992	441	26.0	16.9	20.6
1993	460	23.4	19.7	25.9
1994	424	25.5	16.6	32.1
1995	437	26.4	16.6	38.4
1996	437	26.4	16.6	38.4
1997	416	24.2	17.2	25
1998	431	23.4	18.4	29.5
1999	387	24.3	15.9	31.5
2000	401	23.7	16.9	30.7
2001	382	24.7	15.5	38.5
2002	366	25.5	14.4	36.9
2003	366	25.5	14.4	36.9
2004	347	23.7	14.6	39.5
2005	317	21.5	14.7	40.7
2006	330	22.8	14.5	49.1
2007	339	21.7	15.6	48.1
2008	299	24.0	12.5	50.2
2009	344	27.8	12.3	44.8
2010	317	24.7	12.8	51.1
2011	294	22.1	13.2	43.2
2012	391	23.0	16.9	50.4
2013	417	23.5	17.7	56.8
2014	398	24.6	16.1	65.3
2015	373	26.0	14.3	67
2016	351	24.0	14.6	62.7
2017	344	23.8	14.4	99.1
2018	326	25.3	12.8	100
2019	309	25.0	12.3	99
2020	282	24.9	11.3	98.9
2021	274	24.2	11.2	97.1
2022	255	23.6	10.8	n/a
2023	268	26.6	10.0	100
2024	263	24.4	10.7	100

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 Park Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$719 (5.1%)	$13,351 (94.9%)	$14,070
2020	$1,108 (7.3%)	$14,060 (92.7%)	$15,168
2021	$3,003 (18.1%)	$13,596 (81.9%)	$16,598
2022	$2,790 (14.3%)	$16,759 (85.7%)	$19,548

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Park Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 881^st of 1052 Elementary schools	Ranks 681^st of 898 Elementary schools	7.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson Park Elementary)	33.9	39.5	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (University City)	34.7	22.4	12.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46	41.1	4.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Park Elementary)	32.2	30.7	1.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (University City)	40	24.9	15.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	48.7	42.4	6.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Park Elementary)	19	23.2	4.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (University City)	31	27.2	3.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	46.8	43.8	3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Park Elementary)	24.1	26.7	2.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (University City)	39.9	32.5	7.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	49.3	45.9	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Park Elementary)	16.7	23	6.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (University City)	22.1	23.3	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)	40.3	39.1	1.2%
5th Grade Science (Jackson Park Elementary)	36.6	28.2	8.4%
5th Grade Science (University City)	29.7	25.8	3.9%
5th Grade Science (Missouri)	42.5	40.9	1.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Park Elementary)	41.6	45.9	4.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (University City)	32.3	32.1	0.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)	47.1	44	3.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	309	268	13.3%
African American	243	201	17.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	3	200%
Hispanic	8	15	87.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	40	36	10%
Two or More Races	17	13	23.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99%	100%	1%

Schools Near Jackson Park Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)				MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)				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 (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	MAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Science 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jackson Park Elementary	Public	K-5	7400 Balson Ave	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4451	263	24	10.7	100.0%	45 (17.1%)	180 (68.4%)	16 (6.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (7.6%)	40.3	556^th of 906 public elementary schools	38.6%		28.1	681^st of 898 public elementary schools	24.2%	125	40.8	37.5	26.3			34.0	40.0			$19,548	$2,790	$16,759
Flynn Park Elementary	Public	K-5	7220 Waterman Ave	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4421	313	27	11.7	100.0%	100 (31.9%)	147 (47.0%)	24 (7.7%)	10 (3.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.9%)	52.7	421^st of 906 public elementary schools	53.5%		47.3	487^th of 898 public elementary schools	45.8%	66	42.7		36.9		35.8	44.1		38.8		$17,520	$2,841	$14,679
Pershing Elementary	Public	K-5	6761 Bartmer Ave	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4152	270	27	9.9	100.0%	13 (4.8%)	239 (88.5%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	11.5	816^th of 906 public elementary schools	9.9%		12.1	804^th of 898 public elementary schools	10.5%	12	9.2	22.8	5.0		19.6	23.7	18.3			$18,132	$2,903	$15,230
Julia Goldstein Early Child.	Public	PK	737 Kingsland Ave	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	No	(314) 721-2965	113	12	9.3	100.0%	25 (22.1%)	67 (59.3%)	14 (12.4%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.3%)								(n/a)
Family Center	Public	PK	301 N Gay Ave.	Clayton	63105	St. Louis County	Clayton	No	No	No	No	(314) 854-6900	0	2	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Meramec Elementary	Public	K-5	400 S Meramec Ave	Clayton	63105	St. Louis County	Clayton	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 854-6300	393	32	12.4	4.6%	253 (64.4%)	34 (8.7%)	11 (2.8%)	58 (14.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.4%)	97.7	7^th of 906 public elementary schools	99.2%		98.1	7^th of 898 public elementary schools	99.2%		87.6	81.0	80.7		83.5	64.0	89.3	74.9		$19,052	$577	$18,475
Washington Elementary	Public	1-8	1730 N Hanley Rd	Saint Louis	63114	St. Louis County	Normandy Schools Collaborative	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 493-0810	332	14	23.7	100.0%	15 (4.5%)	266 (80.1%)	33 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.8%)	13.4	797^th of 906 public elementary schools	12.0%		18.6	744^th of 898 public elementary schools	17.1%	53		15.6	9.4	19.0	12.4	13.4	29.9	18.6	21.8	$15,935	$4,223	$11,712
Barbara Jordan Elementary	Public	K-5	1500 N 82nd BLVD	University City	63130	St. Louis County	University City	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 290-4361	352	25	14.3	100.0%	11 (3.1%)	269 (76.4%)	49 (13.9%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	26	688^th of 906 public elementary schools	24.1%		17.3	755^th of 898 public elementary schools	15.9%	67	28.3	37.0	19.1		28.6	27.6		19.6		$16,895	$2,616	$14,280
Glenridge Elementary	Public	K-5	7447 Wellington Way	Clayton	63105	St. Louis County	Clayton	No	No	No	No	(314) 854-6200	318	30	10.4	6.9%	179 (56.3%)	33 (10.4%)	20 (6.3%)	53 (16.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (10.4%)	96	18^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.0%		92.6	45^th of 898 public elementary schools	95.0%	27	68.8	80.3	77.3		69.7		79.5			$22,267	$612	$21,655
Ralph M. Captain Elementary	Public	K-5	6345 Northwood Ave	Clayton	63105	St. Louis County	Clayton	No	No	No	Yes	(314) 854-6100	287	31	9.1	5.6%	205 (71.4%)	28 (9.8%)	14 (4.9%)	18 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.7%)	96.3	15^th of 906 public elementary schools	98.3%		97.8	10^th of 898 public elementary schools	98.9%	5	68.5	74.4	76.0		76.0	68.5	82.9	75.4		$21,564	$617	$20,947

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