Summary:
Jackson Park Elementary is a public elementary school in Kannapolis, North Carolina, serving 416 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. Despite having a very high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, the school consistently outperforms the Kannapolis City Schools district and the state of North Carolina in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels.
In the 2023-2024 school year, Jackson Park Elementary had 85.5% of 3rd graders, 79.6% of 4th graders, and 80.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to only 50.7%, 46.6%, and 46.7% for the Kannapolis City Schools district, respectively. In Reading, the school had 55.1% of 3rd graders, 53.7% of 4th graders, and 41.1% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 28.3%, 33.4%, and 30.8% for the district. The school also excels in Science, with 83.9% of 5th graders proficient or better, compared to 54.1% for the district.
Jackson Park Elementary's strong performance extends to specific student subgroups as well. For the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked 92nd out of 924 North Carolina elementary schools for its African American student performance, 222nd out of 951 for its Hispanic student performance, and 120th out of 533 for its English Language Learner student performance. Additionally, the school has shown steady improvement over time, moving from 1,125th out of 1,440 North Carolina elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 336th out of 1,505 in 2023-2024. When compared to nearby schools like Fred L. Wilson Elementary and Shady Brook Elementary, Jackson Park Elementary maintains a significant academic performance advantage.
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Detail:
Public K-5
District:
Kannapolis City Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
336th of 1,505 North Carolina Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,913
Students who attend Jackson Park Elementary usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.5
Number of students: 416
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
38.7%
White:
38.0%
African American:
14.4%
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Two or more races:
8.4%
Asian:
0.5%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 99.3%
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