Jackson High School

Summary:

Jackson High School is a public high school serving 632 students in grades 9-12 in Jackson, Ohio, which is part of the Pike County Area and Gallia-Jackson-Vinton school districts. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.68%) compared to the state average, and maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate ranging from 90.6% to 93.1% over the past five years.

While Jackson High School performs well in certain subject areas like American History, Biology, and English II, it struggles in Geometry and Algebra I, where proficiency rates are lower than the state and district averages. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 13% in 2019-2020 to 29% in 2023-2024. Compared to the nearby Vern Riffe Career Technology Center and Buckeye Hills Career Center, Jackson High School has a significantly higher percentage of white students and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting it may serve a more affluent and less diverse student population.

Over the past several years, Jackson High School's statewide ranking has declined from a high of 195 out of 778 Ohio high schools in 2014-2015 to 425 out of 864 in 2023-2024, indicating the school may be facing challenges in maintaining its academic performance compared to other high schools in the state. To address these issues, the school may need to focus on targeted interventions, resource allocation, and a comprehensive approach to supporting the diverse needs of its student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 500 Vaughn St
       Jackson, OH  45640-1968


(740) 286-7575

District: Jackson City

SchoolDigger Rank:
425th of 864 Ohio High Schools


Feeder schools for Jackson High School:

Elementary:    Jackson Northview Elementary School
    Jackson Southview Elementary School
    Jackson Westview Elementary School
Middle:    Jackson Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  9.8 Help
Number of students:  632

Racial breakdown:

White:
96.7%
Two or more races:
1.4%
Hispanic:
0.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40% Help


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Compare Details Jackson High School ranks better than 50.8% of high schools in Ohio. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jackson High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jackson High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson High School 425th of 864 Ohio public high schools. (See Jackson High School in the ranking list.)

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Jackson City:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson City 300th of 839 Ohio school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jackson High School

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Rank History for all students at Jackson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 39.36 463rd 681 32.0%
2005 37.35 519th 689 24.7%
2006 21.91 621st 696 10.8%
2007 37.55 602nd 756 20.4%
2008 42.19 583rd 767 24.0%
2009 50.41 546th 791 31.0%
2010 63.97 354th 819 56.8%
2011 63.46 382nd 818 53.3%
2012 65.05 354th 832 57.5%
2013 66.37 268th 767 65.1%
2014 68.30 242nd 769 68.5%
2015 68.15 195th 778 74.9%
2016 51.43 437th 784 44.3%
2017 49.10 410th 773 47.0%
2018 56.84 368th 800 54.0%
2019 56.67 382nd 836 54.3%
2021 51.52 397th 819 51.5%
2022 52.30 423rd 836 49.4%
2023 48.11 487th 867 43.8%
2024 53.00 425th 864 50.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jackson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.77 399th 614 35.0%
2024 34.88 370th 598 38.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.24 344th 758 54.6%
2019 57.15 364th 779 53.3%
2021 42.59 483rd 763 36.7%
2022 46.16 456th 773 41.0%
2023 48.68 452nd 805 43.9%
2024 58.83 339th 822 58.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Jackson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.19 361st 751 51.9%
2019 60.23 369th 781 52.8%
2021 46.48 458th 775 40.9%
2022 47.91 458th 794 42.3%
2023 31.69 601st 813 26.1%
2024 52.08 441st 798 44.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jackson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.39 202nd 550 63.3%
2019 52.53 248th 628 60.5%
2021 44.79 294th 596 50.7%
2022 28.47 435th 606 28.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jackson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.32 182nd 538 66.2%
2021 70.17 71st 349 79.7%
2022 47.01 216th 312 30.8%
2023 34.32 269th 308 12.7%
2024 67.34 101st 280 63.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Jackson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.75 386th 763 49.4%
2019 57.42 385th 792 51.4%
2021 55.05 355th 778 54.4%
2022 55.66 375th 808 53.6%
2023 59.48 355th 819 56.7%
2024 54.38 419th 816 48.7%
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Rank History for White students at Jackson High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.51 404th 718 43.7%
2019 51.61 413th 739 44.1%
2021 42.76 433rd 727 40.4%
2022 43.98 453rd 749 39.5%
2023 38.75 515th 756 31.9%
2024 45.74 457th 754 39.4%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio 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.

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Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jackson High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1123 23 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1152
1989 1073 17 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1096
1990 1029 16 8 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1053
1991 1058 11 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1071
1992 1084 11 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 1100
1993 1086 19 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 1114
1994 1096 20 2 1 3 n/a n/a 0 1122
1995 860 14 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 879
1996 860 14 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 879
1997 854 8 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 864
1998 851 9 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 861
1999 844 11 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 860
2000 829 7 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 846
2001 831 7 6 3 1 n/a n/a 0 848
2002 829 6 5 6 3 n/a n/a 5 854
2003 829 6 5 6 3 n/a n/a 5 854
2004 835 2 6 6 1 n/a n/a 4 854
2005 863 4 5 10 1 n/a n/a 6 889
2006 879 4 5 8 0 n/a n/a 8 904
2007 886 4 2 6 0 n/a n/a 7 905
2008 845 5 1 9 0 n/a n/a 8 868
2009 793 5 3 8 0 n/a n/a 7 816
2010 688 4 3 6 0 n/a n/a 9 710
2011 653 7 3 8 0 0 8 0 679
2012 624 13 4 7 0 0 3 0 651
2013 626 13 2 7 0 0 3 0 651
2014 672 17 2 6 0 0 7 0 704
2015 667 12 3 5 0 0 8 0 695
2016 662 11 4 5 0 0 9 0 691
2017 653 7 2 6 0 0 14 0 682
2018 662 10 1 7 0 0 15 0 695
2019 591 9 2 5 0 0 13 0 620
2020 602 6 4 8 1 1 13 0 635
2021 637 3 3 6 1 0 12 0 662
2022 617 6 4 4 1 0 8 0 640
2023 611 3 4 5 0 0 9 0 632

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1152 55.0 20.9 0
1989 1096 53.0 20.6 n/a
1990 1053 54.0 19.5 n/a
1991 1071 50.5 21.2 n/a
1992 1100 48.0 22.9 11.1
1993 1114 46.0 24.2 11
1994 1122 53.0 21.2 8.6
1995 879 39.0 22.5 0
1996 879 39.0 22.5 0
1997 864 39.0 22.2 8.7
1998 861 38.5 22.4 9.1
1999 860 39.0 22.1 10.6
2000 846 39.0 21.7 9.8
2001 848 37.0 22.9 9.4
2002 854 39.0 21.9 14.7
2003 854 39.0 21.9 14.7
2004 854 40.0 21.4 15.9
2005 889 42.0 21.2 20.2
2006 904 41.0 22.0 26.7
2007 905 43.0 21.0 31.8
2008 868 42.0 20.7 n/a
2009 816 43.7 18.7 34.9
2010 710 41.5 17.1 42.4
2011 679 41.7 16.2 47
2012 651 41.2 15.8 45.8
2013 651 40.6 16.0 49.9
2014 704 40.6 17.3 52.1
2015 695 n/a n/a 52.7
2016 691 41.0 16.8 49.2
2017 682 41.2 16.5 47.8
2018 695 41.2 16.8 48.8
2019 620 41.0 15.1 44.4
2020 635 39.6 16.0 46.1
2021 662 76.0 8.7 n/a
2022 640 36.0 17.7 n/a
2023 632 64.0 9.8 40

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 High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1152 55.0 20.9 0
1989 1096 53.0 20.6 n/a
1990 1053 54.0 19.5 n/a
1991 1071 50.5 21.2 n/a
1992 1100 48.0 22.9 11.1
1993 1114 46.0 24.2 11
1994 1122 53.0 21.2 8.6
1995 879 39.0 22.5 0
1996 879 39.0 22.5 0
1997 864 39.0 22.2 8.7
1998 861 38.5 22.4 9.1
1999 860 39.0 22.1 10.6
2000 846 39.0 21.7 9.8
2001 848 37.0 22.9 9.4
2002 854 39.0 21.9 14.7
2003 854 39.0 21.9 14.7
2004 854 40.0 21.4 15.9
2005 889 42.0 21.2 20.2
2006 904 41.0 22.0 26.7
2007 905 43.0 21.0 31.8
2008 868 42.0 20.7 n/a
2009 816 43.7 18.7 34.9
2010 710 41.5 17.1 42.4
2011 679 41.7 16.2 47
2012 651 41.2 15.8 45.8
2013 651 40.6 16.0 49.9
2014 704 40.6 17.3 52.1
2015 695 n/a n/a 52.7
2016 691 41.0 16.8 49.2
2017 682 41.2 16.5 47.8
2018 695 41.2 16.8 48.8
2019 620 41.0 15.1 44.4
2020 635 39.6 16.0 46.1
2021 662 76.0 8.7 n/a
2022 640 36.0 17.7 n/a
2023 632 64.0 9.8 40

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jackson High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,104
2022 $10,792
2023 $11,088

Data source: Ohio Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson High School

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 382nd of 836 High schoolsRanks 487th of 867 High schools
 10.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course American Government (Jackson High School)74.774.7
   End of Course American Government (Jackson City)74.774.7
   End of Course American Government (Ohio)77.772
 5.7%
End of Course American History (Jackson High School)87.270.5
 16.7%
   End of Course American History (Jackson City)87.270.5
 16.7%
   End of Course American History (Ohio)78.169.7
 8.4%
End of Course Biology (Jackson High School)77.856.6
 21.2%
   End of Course Biology (Jackson City)77.856.9
 20.9%
   End of Course Biology (Ohio)73.763.7
 10%
End of Course English II (Jackson High School)7969.4
 9.6%
   End of Course English II (Jackson City)7969.4
 9.6%
   End of Course English II (Ohio)66.260.8
 5.4%
End of Course Geometry (Jackson High School)52.543
 9.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Jackson City)52.543
 9.5%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Jackson High School)4025
 15%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jackson City)64.140.9
 23.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)61.153
 8.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students620632
 1.9%
African American93
 66.7%
American Indian00
Asian24
 100%
Hispanic55
Pacific Islander00
White591611
 3.4%
Two or More Races139
 30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.4%40%
 4.3%


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Students at Jackson High School are 97% White, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 632 students attended Jackson High School.

Jackson High School ranks 425th of 864 Ohio high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Ohio Department of Education.

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