Jackson Middle School is a public middle school located in Portland, Oregon, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 791 students. The school is part of the Portland School District 1J, which is ranked 17 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Jackson Middle School consistently ranks among the top 25-51 middle schools in Oregon, with a 5-star rating in some years and a 4-star rating in others. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 63.8% of 6th graders, 61.7% of 7th graders, and 65.1% of 8th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 54.3% and 40.7% at the district and state levels, respectively. In Mathematics, Jackson Middle School's proficiency rates ranged from 54.5% to 61.2% across the grade levels, outperforming the district (40.6%-44.4%) and state (26.4%-28.4%) by a wide margin.
Jackson Middle School excels in serving various student subgroups, with top rankings in the state for African American, Hispanic, White, Multi-racial, Special Education, and Gifted and Talented students. The school's exceptional performance, particularly in comparison to nearby schools like West Sylvan, Sellwood, and Gray Middle Schools, which also rank highly in the state, suggests that Jackson Middle School may have effective teaching practices, a robust curriculum, and a supportive school culture that contribute to its success.
Portland School District 1J
Students at Jackson Middle School are 68% White, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Not Specified, 1% Pacific Islander.
In the 2023-24 school year, 710 students attended Jackson Middle School.
Students who attend Jackson Middle School usually go on to attend Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School
Yes. Jackson Middle School ranks in the top 6.7% of Oregon middle schools.