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Jackson Middle School ranks 308 th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jackson Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 531 students attended Jackson Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Middle School?

Students at Jackson Middle School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Jackson Middle School attend?

Students who attend Jackson Middle School usually go on to attend Jackson High School

Jackson Middle School

Summary:

Jackson Middle School is a public middle school serving 531 students in grades 6-8 in Jackson, Ohio. It is part of the Jackson City School District, which is ranked 300 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jackson Middle School consistently outperforms the state and its local district on Ohio state assessments across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school had significantly higher proficiency rates than the state in 8th grade Science (74.4% vs. 62.1%), 6th grade Math (67.3% vs. 50.1%), and 7th grade English Language Arts (73% vs. 61.7%). The school also performs exceptionally well for certain student subgroups, ranking in the top 250 out of 942 Ohio middle schools for female students and in the top 195 out of 989 Ohio middle schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school's gifted and talented program is particularly strong, ranking in the top 34 out of 241 Ohio middle schools in 2021-2022.

However, Jackson Middle School faces some challenges, including a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 9.9% in 2019-2020 to 32.9% in 2023-2024. While the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 7.6 to 15.4 over the past few years, some nearby schools, such as Waverly Junior High School and Minford Middle School, have even lower ratios, which could be an area for Jackson Middle School to explore.

Detail:

Public 6-8

21 Tropic St
Jackson, OH 45640-1966

(740) 286-7586

District: Jackson City

SchoolDigger Rank:
308^th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Students who attend Jackson Middle School usually attend:

High:

Jackson High School

Feeder schools for Jackson Middle School:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 8.3

Number of students: 531

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.9%

Two or more races:

1.9%

Hispanic:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.7%

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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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Jackson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Middle School 308^th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Jackson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Jackson City:

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

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Rank History for Jackson Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Jackson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2004	19.14	347^th	400	13.3%
2005	15.97	620^th	692	10.4%
2006	27.20	610^th	732	16.7%
2007	47.68	555^th	837	33.7%
2008	54.16	512^th	835	38.7%
2009	52.97	543^rd	858	36.7%
2010	57.79	516^th	895	42.3%
2011	57.00	546^th	925	41.0%
2012	60.49	534^th	989	46.0%
2013	62.71	514^th	1001	48.7%
2014	65.31	447^th	1008	55.7%
2015	70.89	317^th	1035	69.4%
2016	75.15	242^nd	1050	77.0%
2017	73.25	275^th	1038	73.5%
2018	77.04	207^th	1010	79.5%
2019	76.66	236^th	1050	77.5%
2021	69.39	335^th	1037	67.7%
2022	74.76	255^th	1017	74.9%
2023	70.01	319^th	1048	69.6%
2024	71.06	308^th	1046	70.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jackson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.03	177^th	590	70.0%
2024	49.10	217^th	563	61.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	80.20	109^th	924	88.2%
2019	84.43	59^th	945	93.8%
2021	72.34	208^th	923	77.5%
2022	77.11	148^th	947	84.4%
2023	64.73	330^th	974	66.1%
2024	75.15	195^th	989	80.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Jackson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	72.45	235^th	897	73.8%
2019	75.55	235^th	917	74.4%
2021	61.14	390^th	910	57.1%
2022	75.02	224^th	925	75.8%
2023	72.67	253^rd	943	73.2%
2024	73.41	250^th	942	73.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jackson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	77.77	62^nd	643	90.4%
2019	60.43	179^th	658	72.8%
2021	68.35	104^th	576	81.9%
2022	61.86	126^th	565	77.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jackson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	71.72	64^th	521	87.7%
2021	68.56	64^th	274	76.6%
2022	70.37	34^th	241	85.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Jackson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	75.54	191^st	916	79.1%
2019	74.92	228^th	933	75.6%
2021	70.66	263^rd	924	71.5%
2022	70.49	263^rd	946	72.2%
2023	64.02	364^th	963	62.2%
2024	64.86	348^th	958	63.7%

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Rank History for White students at Jackson Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	OH State Percentile
2018	66.05	242^nd	781	69.0%
2019	67.88	261^st	796	67.2%
2021	54.32	380^th	781	51.3%
2022	63.70	281^st	809	65.3%
2023	56.98	359^th	805	55.4%
2024	57.69	343^rd	795	56.9%

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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.

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jackson Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	428	7	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	438
1989	423	10	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	435
1990	411	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	418
1991	435	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
1992	454	5	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	459
1993	446	6	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
1994	402	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	409
1995	673	6	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	680
1996	673	6	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	680
1997	662	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	667
1998	657	4	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	668
1999	643	5	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	652
2000	650	2	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	659
2001	672	3	3	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	684
2002	688	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	6	702
2003	688	2	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	6	702
2004	701	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	6	711
2005	657	4	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	3	667
2006	635	4	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	6	651
2007	590	4	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	12	613
2008	573	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	11	592
2009	558	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	5	571
2010	585	7	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	5	600
2011	573	9	2	3	0	0	5	0	592
2012	613	8	1	3	0	0	9	0	634
2013	592	9	2	3	0	0	9	0	615
2014	586	6	2	1	0	0	9	0	604
2015	542	9	1	3	0	0	10	0	565
2016	521	9	0	3	0	0	9	0	542
2017	527	7	4	4	1	1	9	0	553
2018	533	3	5	6	1	1	7	0	556
2019	526	3	3	3	1	2	6	0	544
2020	553	4	1	5	0	1	5	0	569
2021	551	5	3	5	0	0	9	0	573
2022	538	2	2	8	0	0	10	0	560
2023	509	3	1	8	0	0	10	0	531

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	438	21.0	20.8	0
1989	435	21.0	20.7	n/a
1990	418	21.0	19.9	n/a
1991	439	20.0	21.9	n/a
1992	459	21.1	21.7	29.8
1993	452	21.0	21.5	31
1994	409	20.3	20.1	28.4
1995	680	31.0	21.9	0
1996	680	31.0	21.9	0
1997	667	34.0	19.6	26.4
1998	668	34.0	19.6	21.9
1999	652	36.0	18.1	27.5
2000	659	37.0	17.8	27.8
2001	684	37.0	18.5	28.5
2002	702	38.0	18.5	35.3
2003	702	38.0	18.5	35.3
2004	711	36.0	19.8	36
2005	667	38.0	17.6	38.9
2006	651	38.0	17.1	42.8
2007	613	50.0	12.3	46.3
2008	592	45.0	13.2	n/a
2009	571	47.0	12.1	56.7
2010	600	46.5	12.9	56.3
2011	592	42.8	13.8	62.2
2012	634	38.7	16.3	60.7
2013	615	37.4	16.4	63.9
2014	604	36.4	16.5	57.8
2015	565	n/a	n/a	65.8
2016	542	37.0	14.6	59.2
2017	553	36.7	15.0	57.3
2018	556	35.7	15.5	47.5
2019	544	36.7	14.8	48.5
2020	569	37.8	15.0	46.6
2021	573	74.7	7.6	n/a
2022	560	36.1	15.4	n/a
2023	531	63.2	8.3	43.7

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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	438	21.0	20.8	0
1989	435	21.0	20.7	n/a
1990	418	21.0	19.9	n/a
1991	439	20.0	21.9	n/a
1992	459	21.1	21.7	29.8
1993	452	21.0	21.5	31
1994	409	20.3	20.1	28.4
1995	680	31.0	21.9	0
1996	680	31.0	21.9	0
1997	667	34.0	19.6	26.4
1998	668	34.0	19.6	21.9
1999	652	36.0	18.1	27.5
2000	659	37.0	17.8	27.8
2001	684	37.0	18.5	28.5
2002	702	38.0	18.5	35.3
2003	702	38.0	18.5	35.3
2004	711	36.0	19.8	36
2005	667	38.0	17.6	38.9
2006	651	38.0	17.1	42.8
2007	613	50.0	12.3	46.3
2008	592	45.0	13.2	n/a
2009	571	47.0	12.1	56.7
2010	600	46.5	12.9	56.3
2011	592	42.8	13.8	62.2
2012	634	38.7	16.3	60.7
2013	615	37.4	16.4	63.9
2014	604	36.4	16.5	57.8
2015	565	n/a	n/a	65.8
2016	542	37.0	14.6	59.2
2017	553	36.7	15.0	57.3
2018	556	35.7	15.5	47.5
2019	544	36.7	14.8	48.5
2020	569	37.8	15.0	46.6
2021	573	74.7	7.6	n/a
2022	560	36.1	15.4	n/a
2023	531	63.2	8.3	43.7

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 Middle School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$9,505
2022	$11,451
2023	$12,292

Data source: Ohio Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Middle 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 236^th of 1050 Middle schools	Ranks 319^th of 1048 Middle schools	8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Middle School)	79.1	60.2	18.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jackson City)	79.1	60.2	18.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	60.1	50	10.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Middle School)	65.6	64.2	1.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson City)	65.6	64.2	1.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	56.1	55	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Middle School)	67.3	65.3	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jackson City)	67.3	65.3	2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.5	47.6	9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Middle School)	79.3	79	0.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson City)	79.3	79	0.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	67.7	64.8	2.9%
8th Grade Science (Jackson Middle School)	88.2	74.7	13.5%
8th Grade Science (Jackson City)	88.2	74.7	13.5%
8th Grade Science (Ohio)	68.2	64	4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Middle School)	72.5	43.6	28.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson City)	72.5	43.6	28.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)	57.3	46.4	10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Middle School)	62.4	59.5	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson City)	62.4	59.5	2.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)	58.3	57.5	0.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Jackson Middle School)	87.2	83.3	3.9%
End of Course Algebra I (Jackson City)	64.1	40.9	23.2%
End of Course Algebra I (Ohio)	61.1	53	8.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	544	531	2.4%
African American	3	3
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	3	1	66.7%
Hispanic	3	8	166.7%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	526	509	3.2%
Two or More Races	6	10	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.5%	43.7%	4.8%

Schools Near Jackson Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Ohio State Tests Science (2024)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2024)					Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2024)					Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	21 Tropic St	Jackson	45640	Jackson County	Jackson City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 286-7586	531	63	8.3	43.7%	509 (95.9%)	3 (0.6%)	8 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (1.9%)	71.1	308^th of 1046 public middle schools	70.6%		70	319^th of 1048 public middle schools	69.6%	11		74.4			67.3	56.9	43.4			66.7	73.0	58.7	89.0	$12,292
Wellston Middle School	Public	6-8	227 Golden Rocket Drive	Wellston	45692	Jackson County	Wellston City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 384-2251	301	23	13.1		289 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.0%)	56.9	515^th of 1046 public middle schools	50.8%		56.2	521^st of 1048 public middle schools	50.3%	6		66.7			50.5	48.9	57.6			48.4	61.5	42.0	100.0	$12,436
Eastern Middle School	Public	6-8	1170 Tile Mill Rd	Beaver	45613	Pike County	Eastern Local School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 226-1544	181	13	13.9		176 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	59.8	469^th of 1046 public middle schools	55.2%		60.1	468^th of 1048 public middle schools	55.3%	1		71.2			47.5	39.1	67.3			72.1	43.8	50.0		$11,786
Vinton County Middle School	Public	6-8	63870 Locker Plant Road	Mc Arthur	45651	Vinton County	Vinton County Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 596-5243	403	28	14.1		391 (97.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	51.5	562^nd of 1046 public middle schools	46.3%		59.2	484^th of 1048 public middle schools	53.8%	78		54.3			48.4	50.0	67.0			41.8	54.3	39.4		$12,248
Minford Middle School	Public	4-8	135 Falcon Rd	Minford	45653	Scioto County	Minford Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 820-2181	475	25	19.0		467 (98.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	58.7	487^th of 1046 public middle schools	53.4%		59	486^th of 1048 public middle schools	53.6%	1	60.9	63.8	70.9	62.0	55.8	53.5	58.8	62.0	69.6	46.5	63.4	42.5		$8,491
Waverly Junior High School	Public	6-8	3 Tiger Drive	Waverly	45690	Pike County	Waverly City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 947-4527	414	29	14.2		394 (95.2%)	9 (2.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	46.3	614^th of 1046 public middle schools	41.3%		50.5	586^th of 1048 public middle schools	44.1%	28		50.4			45.0	57.3	26.5			46.8	58.7	41.5	100.0	$11,057

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