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Jacksonwald Elementary School

Summary:

Jacksonwald Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 369 students in grades K-4 in the Exeter Township School District in Reading, Pennsylvania. While the school has a more diverse student population and higher rates of free/reduced lunch compared to other Exeter Township schools, it consistently ranks in the bottom half of Pennsylvania elementary schools and lags behind the district average in academic performance.

Jacksonwald Elementary's student population is more racially diverse, with higher percentages of Hispanic (27.37%) and two or more races (6.5%) students compared to other Exeter Township schools. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (42.28%) and a lower student-teacher ratio (13.1) than the district average. Despite higher per-student spending ($16,878), Jacksonwald's academic performance, as measured by its 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and PSSA test scores, is generally better than the Reading School District average but lower than the Exeter Township School District average.

Interestingly, Jacksonwald Elementary's Hispanic students perform relatively well, ranking 199 out of 432 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2022-2023. However, the school's disabled students and low socioeconomic status students rank much lower, indicating a need to focus on these subgroups. Additionally, Jacksonwald's academic performance has steadily declined over the years, from a high ranking of 364 out of 1,467 Pennsylvania elementary schools in 2013-2014 to 956 out of 1,534 in 2022-2023. This suggests the school may need to address its academic challenges, particularly in comparison to other Exeter Township schools like Owatin Creek Elementary, which has higher academic achievement and a more affluent student population.


Detail:

Public K-4

 100 Church Lane
       Reading, PA  19606

(610) 779-1820

District: Exeter Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
956th of 1,534 Pennsylvania Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,878 Help


Students who attend Jacksonwald Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Exeter Township Junior High School
    Reiffton School
High:    Exeter Township Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  369

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.2%
Hispanic:
27.4%
Two or more races:
6.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  42.3% Help


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Compare Details Jacksonwald Elementary School ranks worse than 62.3% of elementary schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Exeter Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Jacksonwald Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Exeter Township School District. Racial makeup is: White (60.2%), Hispanic (27.4%), two or more races (6.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 42.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Exeter Township School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jacksonwald Elementary School is 13.1, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Exeter Township School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jacksonwald Elementary School is $16,878, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Exeter Township School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jacksonwald Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jacksonwald Elementary School 956th of 1534 Pennsylvania public elementary schools. (See Jacksonwald Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Exeter Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Exeter Township School District 278th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jacksonwald Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jacksonwald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 56.99 654th 1302 49.8%
2006 57.01 786th 1545 49.1%
2007 57.72 792nd 1555 49.1%
2008 63.72 655th 1551 57.8%
2009 40.15 1150th 1549 25.8%
2010 67.90 554th 1579 64.9%
2011 75.44 325th 1597 79.6%
2012 70.16 547th 1599 65.8%
2013 63.26 688th 1519 54.7%
2014 74.78 364th 1467 75.2%
2015 67.22 549th 1474 62.8%
2016 64.58 651st 1554 58.1%
2017 67.36 567th 1547 63.3%
2018 52.87 862nd 1530 43.7%
2019 51.85 890th 1544 42.4%
2021 50.57 801st 1433 44.1%
2022 49.42 907th 1534 40.9%
2023 44.56 956th 1534 37.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jacksonwald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 49.38 786th 1414 44.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jacksonwald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.62 1002nd 1043 3.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jacksonwald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.48 199th 432 53.9%
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Rank History for White students at Jacksonwald Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.03 840th 1236 32.0%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept 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: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Jacksonwald Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 517 4 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 526
1989 549 9 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 567
1990 574 8 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 591
1991 474 8 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 496
1992 508 12 7 12 0 n/a n/a 0 539
1993 492 8 5 13 0 n/a n/a 0 518
1994 507 6 5 8 1 n/a n/a 0 527
1995 504 7 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 525
1996 504 7 4 8 2 n/a n/a 0 525
1997 525 8 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 546
1998 506 4 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 519
1999 497 10 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 524
2000 510 11 1 19 0 n/a n/a 0 541
2001 592 17 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2002 593 25 4 17 1 n/a n/a 0 640
2003 593 25 4 17 1 n/a n/a 0 640
2004 349 15 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 377
2005 330 20 3 6 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2006 353 11 0 10 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2007 342 12 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 367
2008 337 11 4 11 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2009 354 17 5 15 0 n/a n/a 0 391
2010 367 21 7 20 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2011 347 23 8 26 1 0 0 0 405
2012 347 26 8 25 2 0 1 0 409
2013 325 29 8 22 1 0 3 0 388
2014 290 29 6 30 0 0 1 0 356
2015 265 31 2 34 1 0 5 0 338
2016 267 28 2 41 0 0 4 0 342
2017 253 24 7 52 0 0 5 0 341
2018 265 22 8 74 0 0 6 0 375
2019 261 20 7 85 0 0 8 0 381
2020 250 25 3 89 0 0 10 0 377
2021 231 26 2 86 0 0 15 0 360
2022 252 18 1 87 0 0 25 0 383
2023 222 18 3 101 1 0 24 0 369

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 Jacksonwald Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 526 29.9 17.5 n/a
1989 567 28.2 20.1 n/a
1990 591 28.8 20.5 0
1991 496 32.1 15.4 n/a
1992 539 33.7 15.9 n/a
1993 518 31.8 16.3 n/a
1994 527 27.8 19.0 n/a
1995 525 28.6 18.4 n/a
1996 525 28.6 18.4 n/a
1997 546 28.6 19.1 n/a
1998 519 30.6 17.0 n/a
1999 524 30.8 17.0 n/a
2000 541 32.8 16.5 19.4
2001 632 33.8 18.7 19.6
2002 640 37.2 17.2 15.8
2003 640 37.2 17.2 15.8
2004 377 28.0 13.5 32.1
2005 359 24.0 15.0 28.1
2006 374 25.8 14.5 13.9
2007 367 26.5 13.8 15.5
2008 363 26.7 13.6 17.1
2009 391 30.7 12.7 21.2
2010 415 29.0 14.2 21
2011 405 29.6 13.6 22.7
2012 409 27.5 14.8 23.7
2013 388 27.5 14.0 29.6
2014 356 23.5 15.0 32.9
2015 338 23.0 14.6 32
2016 342 23.0 14.8 37.7
2017 341 23.0 14.7 40.2
2018 375 26.0 14.3 40.8
2019 381 27.3 13.9 44.9
2020 377 27.9 13.5 44.8
2021 360 27.5 13.0 44.4
2022 383 27.9 13.7 32.4
2023 369 28.0 13.1 42.3

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 Jacksonwald Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 526 29.9 17.5 n/a
1989 567 28.2 20.1 n/a
1990 591 28.8 20.5 0
1991 496 32.1 15.4 n/a
1992 539 33.7 15.9 n/a
1993 518 31.8 16.3 n/a
1994 527 27.8 19.0 n/a
1995 525 28.6 18.4 n/a
1996 525 28.6 18.4 n/a
1997 546 28.6 19.1 n/a
1998 519 30.6 17.0 n/a
1999 524 30.8 17.0 n/a
2000 541 32.8 16.5 19.4
2001 632 33.8 18.7 19.6
2002 640 37.2 17.2 15.8
2003 640 37.2 17.2 15.8
2004 377 28.0 13.5 32.1
2005 359 24.0 15.0 28.1
2006 374 25.8 14.5 13.9
2007 367 26.5 13.8 15.5
2008 363 26.7 13.6 17.1
2009 391 30.7 12.7 21.2
2010 415 29.0 14.2 21
2011 405 29.6 13.6 22.7
2012 409 27.5 14.8 23.7
2013 388 27.5 14.0 29.6
2014 356 23.5 15.0 32.9
2015 338 23.0 14.6 32
2016 342 23.0 14.8 37.7
2017 341 23.0 14.7 40.2
2018 375 26.0 14.3 40.8
2019 381 27.3 13.9 44.9
2020 377 27.9 13.5 44.8
2021 360 27.5 13.0 44.4
2022 383 27.9 13.7 32.4
2023 369 28.0 13.1 42.3

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 Jacksonwald Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $781 (4.8%) $15,508 (95.2%) $16,289
2020 $782 (4.5%) $16,429 (95.5%) $17,212
2021 $1,239 (6.8%) $17,036 (93.2%) $18,276
2022 $1,145 (6.8%) $15,733 (93.2%) $16,878

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jacksonwald Elementary 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 890th of 1544 Elementary schoolsRanks 956th of 1534 Elementary schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Jacksonwald Elementary School)44.142.6
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Math (Pennsylvania)5651.7
 4.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jacksonwald Elementary School)5545.6
 9.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)61.954
 7.9%
4th Grade Math (Jacksonwald Elementary School)51.239.7
 11.5%
   4th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)46.246.5
 0.3%
4th Grade Science (Jacksonwald Elementary School)83.474.6
 8.8%
   4th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)77.874.1
 3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jacksonwald Elementary School)69.953.9
 16%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)63.651.8
 11.8%
All Grades Math (Jacksonwald Elementary School)4841.2
 6.8%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Jacksonwald Elementary School)83.474.6
 8.8%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jacksonwald Elementary School)63.249.6
 13.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.953.8
 7.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students381369
 3.1%
African American2018
 10%
American Indian01
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic85101
 18.8%
Pacific Islander00
White261222
 14.9%
Two or More Races824
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients44.9%42.3%
 2.6%

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Students who attend Jacksonwald Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Exeter Township Junior High School
Middle : Reiffton School
High : Exeter Township Senior High School

Jacksonwald Elementary School ranks 956th of 1534 Pennsylvania elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Jacksonwald Elementary School are 60% White, 27% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 369 students attended Jacksonwald Elementary School.


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