Jackson Middle School

Summary:

Jackson Middle School is a public middle school located in Grove City, Ohio, serving 675 students in grades 7-8. The school is part of the South-Western City School District, which is ranked 538 out of 839 districts in Ohio and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jackson Middle School consistently outperforms the South-Western City School District and the state of Ohio in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 82.3% of 7th-grade students at Jackson Middle School were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55% for the district and 61.7% for the state. The school has also achieved 100% proficiency in Algebra I and Geometry end-of-course exams, significantly outperforming the district and state. Additionally, Jackson Middle School has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 45.5% in 2020-2021 to 20.1% in 2022-2023.

While Finland Middle School and Pleasant View Middle School within the same district have lower academic proficiency and higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to Jackson Middle School, the school's consistent high performance, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, is a testament to its effective teaching practices and strong academic programs.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 2271 Holton Rd
       Grove City, OH  43123-8983


(614) 801-3800

District: South-Western City

SchoolDigger Rank:
144th of 1,046 Ohio Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,492 Help


Students who attend Jackson Middle School usually attend:

High:    Grove City High School

Feeder schools for Jackson Middle School:

Elementary:    Buckeye Woods Elementary School
    JC Sommer Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  19.7 Help
Number of students:  682

Racial breakdown:

White:
82.3%
Hispanic:
6.6%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  28% Help


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Compare Details Jackson Middle School ranks better than 86.2% of middle schools in Ohio. It also ranks first among 5 ranked middle schools in the South-Western City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.32. (See more...)
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (82.3%), Hispanic (6.6%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 28% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Middle School is 19.7. 7 middle schools in the South-Western City School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Middle School is $10,492. 8 middle schools in the South-Western City School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jackson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Middle School 144th of 1046 Ohio public middle schools. (See Jackson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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South-Western City:

SchoolDigger ranks South-Western City 538th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2005 71.74 195th 692 71.8%
2006 67.06 267th 732 63.5%
2007 74.03 223rd 837 73.4%
2008 73.14 236th 835 71.7%
2009 73.31 249th 858 71.0%
2010 70.81 317th 895 64.6%
2011 78.00 169th 925 81.7%
2012 76.17 219th 989 77.9%
2013 73.95 269th 1001 73.1%
2014 75.39 229th 1008 77.3%
2015 80.42 174th 1035 83.2%
2016 78.51 191st 1050 81.8%
2017 75.49 243rd 1038 76.6%
2018 78.86 183rd 1010 81.9%
2019 80.71 168th 1050 84.0%
2021 79.80 183rd 1037 82.4%
2022 82.67 143rd 1017 85.9%
2023 85.03 120th 1048 88.5%
2024 83.32 144th 1046 86.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jackson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.26 109th 205 46.8%
2019 79.80 30th 206 85.4%
2021 43.49 124th 219 43.4%
2022 70.68 51st 239 78.7%
2023 92.10 15th 245 93.9%
2024 81.55 37th 254 85.4%
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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 86.49 31st 590 94.7%
2024 69.21 87th 563 84.5%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.15 58th 924 93.7%
2019 78.00 149th 945 84.2%
2021 77.47 141st 923 84.7%
2022 85.29 71st 947 92.5%
2023 86.52 55th 974 94.4%
2024 71.04 259th 989 73.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.23 137th 897 84.7%
2019 84.82 94th 917 89.7%
2021 78.68 164th 910 82.0%
2022 80.63 147th 925 84.1%
2023 82.74 115th 943 87.8%
2024 81.17 149th 942 84.2%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.03 238th 643 63.0%
2019 64.91 141st 658 78.6%
2021 54.17 188th 576 67.4%
2022 75.24 62nd 565 89.0%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.78 332nd 521 36.3%
2021 57.65 139th 274 49.3%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.08 219th 916 76.1%
2019 77.00 199th 933 78.7%
2021 77.08 182nd 924 80.3%
2022 82.33 139th 946 85.3%
2023 86.33 92nd 963 90.4%
2024 83.95 120th 958 87.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Jackson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.10 7th 384 98.2%
2019 90.58 22nd 405 94.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jackson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools OH State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.27 38th 228 83.3%
2022 80.70 34th 247 86.2%
2023 80.50 31st 249 87.6%
2024 80.14 34th 239 85.8%
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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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 69.72 207th 781 73.5%
2019 75.16 181st 796 77.3%
2021 72.77 195th 781 75.0%
2022 76.50 166th 809 79.5%
2023 80.31 130th 805 83.9%
2024 77.38 160th 795 79.9%
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Data source: test scores: Ohio Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
2002 565 16 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 595
2003 565 16 3 7 4 n/a n/a 0 595
2004 548 15 2 4 4 n/a n/a 1 574
2005 582 21 1 3 3 n/a n/a 2 612
2006 637 29 5 5 1 n/a n/a 5 682
2007 592 25 5 4 0 n/a n/a 7 633
2008 573 19 4 7 0 n/a n/a 12 615
2009 571 21 7 6 1 n/a n/a 17 623
2010 609 16 9 8 1 n/a n/a 14 657
2011 597 14 7 7 1 0 21 0 647
2012 571 11 6 7 1 0 17 0 613
2013 579 13 5 15 0 1 16 0 629
2014 565 13 13 11 0 0 24 0 626
2015 597 15 16 8 1 0 27 0 664
2016 594 19 11 14 0 0 23 0 661
2017 589 25 8 23 0 0 22 0 667
2018 590 32 12 20 1 0 23 0 678
2019 573 32 12 18 1 0 26 0 662
2020 576 31 8 22 1 0 29 0 667
2021 583 23 12 30 1 0 24 0 673
2022 549 23 16 36 0 0 33 0 657
2023 551 26 15 40 2 0 41 0 675
2024 561 26 13 45 2 0 35 0 682

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 Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 595 41.6 14.3 14.1
2003 595 41.6 14.3 14.1
2004 574 41.0 14.0 14.8
2005 612 41.6 14.7 16.4
2006 682 43.8 15.6 17.6
2007 633 36.0 17.6 17.4
2008 615 36.0 17.1 n/a
2009 623 37.0 16.8 20.3
2010 657 41.0 16.0 19.9
2011 647 42.0 15.4 21.2
2012 613 36.4 16.8 21.9
2013 629 37.1 16.9 25.3
2014 626 35.2 17.7 22.2
2015 664 n/a n/a 20.5
2016 661 38.0 17.3 21.8
2017 667 37.2 17.9 21.3
2018 678 37.5 18.0 19
2019 662 35.5 18.6 14.7
2020 667 34.7 19.1 23.5
2021 673 32.7 20.5 n/a
2022 657 33.7 19.4 n/a
2023 675 33.7 19.9 18.1
2024 682 34.5 19.7 28

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
2002 595 41.6 14.3 14.1
2003 595 41.6 14.3 14.1
2004 574 41.0 14.0 14.8
2005 612 41.6 14.7 16.4
2006 682 43.8 15.6 17.6
2007 633 36.0 17.6 17.4
2008 615 36.0 17.1 n/a
2009 623 37.0 16.8 20.3
2010 657 41.0 16.0 19.9
2011 647 42.0 15.4 21.2
2012 613 36.4 16.8 21.9
2013 629 37.1 16.9 25.3
2014 626 35.2 17.7 22.2
2015 664 n/a n/a 20.5
2016 661 38.0 17.3 21.8
2017 667 37.2 17.9 21.3
2018 678 37.5 18.0 19
2019 662 35.5 18.6 14.7
2020 667 34.7 19.1 23.5
2021 673 32.7 20.5 n/a
2022 657 33.7 19.4 n/a
2023 675 33.7 19.9 18.1
2024 682 34.5 19.7 28

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 Middle School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,847
2022 $10,212
2023 $10,409
2024 $10,492

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 168th of 1050 Middle schoolsRanks 120th of 1048 Middle schools
 4.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Middle School)71.781.3
 9.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South-Western City)53.742.9
 10.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.547.6
 9.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Middle School)80.886.5
 5.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South-Western City)62.957.4
 5.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)67.764.8
 2.9%
8th Grade Science (Jackson Middle School)85.276.4
 8.8%
   8th Grade Science (South-Western City)73.163.5
 9.6%
   8th Grade Science (Ohio)68.264
 4.2%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Middle School)76.676.3
 0.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South-Western City)57.645.2
 12.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ohio)57.346.4
 10.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Middle School)72.171.5
 0.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South-Western City)52.652.1
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ohio)58.357.5
 0.8%
End of Course Geometry (Jackson Middle School)100100
   End of Course Geometry (South-Western City)46.835.1
 11.7%
   End of Course Geometry (Ohio)50.141.8
 8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Jackson Middle School)98.9100
 1.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (South-Western City)52.749.3
 3.4%
   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 Students662675
 2%
African American3226
 18.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian1215
 25%
Hispanic1840
 122.2%
Pacific Islander00
White573551
 3.8%
Two or More Races2641
 57.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients14.7%18.1%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Middle School

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 682 students attended Jackson Middle School.

Jackson Middle School ranks 144th of 1046 Ohio middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Jackson Middle School are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 2% Asian.


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