Jackson Middle School

Summary:

Jackson Middle School is a public middle school located in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 506 students. The school is part of the Lancaster School District, which is ranked 506 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jackson Middle School faces significant challenges compared to nearby schools. The school has a much higher percentage of Hispanic students (73.32%) and a lower percentage of White students (3.16%) than surrounding schools, which range from 13.11% to 61.3% Hispanic students. Academically, Jackson Middle School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Pennsylvania middle schools, with particularly low performance for its African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, Low Socio-Economic Status, and Disabled student subgroups. The school's dropout rates are also higher than nearby schools like Landisville Intermediate Center, Centerville Middle School, and Manheim Township Middle School, which all rank in the top 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Jackson Middle School, ranging from 96.33% to 99.4%, suggests the school serves a predominantly low-income population, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance. Addressing the unique challenges faced by Jackson Middle School, such as supporting its English Language Learner and other subgroups, will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes for the students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 431 S Ann St
       Lancaster, PA  17602-4542


(717) 291-6161

District: Lancaster School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
785th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,158 Help


Students who attend Jackson Middle School usually attend:

High:    McCaskey Campus

Feeder schools for Jackson Middle School:

Elementary:    Price Elementary School
    Washington Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.4 Help
Number of students:  506

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
73.3%
African American:
17.4%
White:
3.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  96.6% Help


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Compare Details Jackson Middle School ranks worse than 87.9% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. It also ranks last among 4 ranked middle schools in the Lancaster School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.83. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (73.3%), African American (17.4%), Asian (3.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 96.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lancaster School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Middle School is 10.4, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Lancaster School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Middle School is $26,158, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Lancaster School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jackson Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Middle School 785th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Jackson Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Lancaster School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lancaster School District 506th of 606 Pennsylvania 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 PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.06 608th 643 5.4%
2004 4.12 621st 663 6.3%
2005 3.85 652nd 687 5.1%
2006 13.93 651st 736 11.5%
2007 14.76 657th 749 12.3%
2008 12.48 674th 753 10.5%
2009 4.46 737th 770 4.3%
2010 4.78 774th 805 3.9%
2011 2.35 805th 825 2.4%
2012 8.08 769th 834 7.8%
2013 9.49 667th 758 12.0%
2014 19.43 606th 728 16.8%
2015 13.18 698th 835 16.4%
2016 12.08 737th 870 15.3%
2017 9.76 763rd 877 13.0%
2018 9.06 771st 861 10.5%
2019 6.41 825th 891 7.4%
2021 6.54 762nd 797 4.4%
2022 8.52 817th 883 7.5%
2023 10.83 785th 893 12.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jackson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 26.77 121st 143 15.4%
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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 PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.74 748th 874 14.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jackson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 16.75 631st 660 4.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Jackson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.44 265th 421 37.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jackson Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.81 302nd 362 16.6%
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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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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 81 131 1 340 1 n/a n/a -57 497
1989 77 126 2 365 0 n/a n/a 0 570
1990 78 113 2 341 0 n/a n/a 0 534
1991 90 137 2 384 1 n/a n/a 0 614
1992 78 141 6 352 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1993 55 143 13 369 0 n/a n/a 0 580
1994 59 106 15 335 0 n/a n/a 0 515
1995 47 123 10 324 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1996 47 123 10 324 0 n/a n/a 0 504
1997 55 111 8 332 0 n/a n/a 0 506
1998 59 144 8 394 0 n/a n/a 0 605
1999 61 118 5 390 0 n/a n/a 0 574
2000 60 108 7 380 0 n/a n/a 0 555
2001 54 117 5 418 0 n/a n/a 0 594
2002 49 149 2 410 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2003 49 149 2 410 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2004 53 158 3 406 0 n/a n/a 0 620
2005 51 147 2 400 0 n/a n/a 0 600
2006 44 127 5 354 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2007 32 106 3 383 2 n/a n/a 0 526
2008 23 103 2 363 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2009 18 102 2 369 1 n/a n/a 0 492
2010 17 101 2 348 0 n/a n/a 0 468
2011 25 107 3 371 0 1 1 0 508
2012 31 106 3 404 1 1 2 0 548
2013 32 117 5 401 0 0 2 0 557
2014 24 102 5 353 0 0 5 0 489
2015 27 105 3 357 0 0 10 0 502
2016 23 100 9 384 1 1 12 0 530
2017 26 95 13 380 0 0 12 0 526
2018 23 102 16 369 0 0 13 0 523
2019 19 104 12 387 1 0 18 0 541
2020 14 93 7 373 1 0 27 0 515
2021 16 89 6 362 1 0 23 0 497
2022 14 87 9 357 0 0 23 0 490
2023 16 88 16 371 0 0 15 0 506

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
1988 497 41.0 12.1 n/a
1989 570 42.0 13.5 n/a
1990 534 38.0 14.0 0
1991 614 41.8 14.6 n/a
1992 577 45.4 12.7 n/a
1993 580 34.5 16.8 n/a
1994 515 36.0 14.3 n/a
1995 504 37.0 13.6 n/a
1996 504 37.0 13.6 n/a
1997 506 37.0 13.7 n/a
1998 605 41.0 14.8 n/a
1999 574 41.5 13.8 n/a
2000 555 41.0 13.5 83.1
2001 594 45.0 13.2 79.1
2002 610 41.0 14.9 81.3
2003 610 41.0 14.9 81.3
2004 620 38.0 16.3 79.2
2005 600 42.0 14.3 82.7
2006 532 38.0 14.0 87.6
2007 526 44.8 11.7 89.4
2008 492 48.8 10.1 93.9
2009 492 51.3 9.6 98
2010 468 50.3 9.3 92.7
2011 508 44.3 11.4 90.2
2012 548 43.3 12.6 90.7
2013 557 46.3 12.0 93.4
2014 489 45.3 10.7 93
2015 502 45.0 11.1 99.4
2016 530 44.0 12.0 100
2017 526 50.5 10.4 100
2018 523 50.1 10.4 100
2019 541 50.4 10.7 100
2020 515 50.3 10.2 99
2021 497 51.1 9.7 99.4
2022 490 49.6 9.8 96.3
2023 506 48.4 10.4 96.6

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 497 41.0 12.1 n/a
1989 570 42.0 13.5 n/a
1990 534 38.0 14.0 0
1991 614 41.8 14.6 n/a
1992 577 45.4 12.7 n/a
1993 580 34.5 16.8 n/a
1994 515 36.0 14.3 n/a
1995 504 37.0 13.6 n/a
1996 504 37.0 13.6 n/a
1997 506 37.0 13.7 n/a
1998 605 41.0 14.8 n/a
1999 574 41.5 13.8 n/a
2000 555 41.0 13.5 83.1
2001 594 45.0 13.2 79.1
2002 610 41.0 14.9 81.3
2003 610 41.0 14.9 81.3
2004 620 38.0 16.3 79.2
2005 600 42.0 14.3 82.7
2006 532 38.0 14.0 87.6
2007 526 44.8 11.7 89.4
2008 492 48.8 10.1 93.9
2009 492 51.3 9.6 98
2010 468 50.3 9.3 92.7
2011 508 44.3 11.4 90.2
2012 548 43.3 12.6 90.7
2013 557 46.3 12.0 93.4
2014 489 45.3 10.7 93
2015 502 45.0 11.1 99.4
2016 530 44.0 12.0 100
2017 526 50.5 10.4 100
2018 523 50.1 10.4 100
2019 541 50.4 10.7 100
2020 515 50.3 10.2 99
2021 497 51.1 9.7 99.4
2022 490 49.6 9.8 96.3
2023 506 48.4 10.4 96.6

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

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,313 (6.4%) $19,152 (93.6%) $20,465
2020 $1,575 (6.7%) $21,853 (93.3%) $23,428
2021 $2,566 (10.1%) $22,887 (89.9%) $25,454
2022 $3,672 (14.0%) $22,486 (86.0%) $26,158

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 825th of 891 Middle schoolsRanks 785th of 893 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Jackson Middle School)6.33.6
 2.7%
   6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)3936.4
 2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Middle School)2519
 6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)6355.6
 7.4%
7th Grade Math (Jackson Middle School)3.49.9
 6.5%
   7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)38.233.2
 5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Middle School)19.627.2
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)60.554.5
 6%
8th Grade Math (Jackson Middle School)2.23.2
 1%
   8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)32.226
 6.2%
8th Grade Science (Jackson Middle School)21.526.8
 5.3%
   8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)58.257
 1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Middle School)19.325.3
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)57.952.8
 5.1%
All Grades Math (Jackson Middle School)4.25.3
 1.1%
   All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)42.439.3
 3.1%
All Grades Science (Jackson Middle School)21.526.8
 5.3%
   All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)6865.6
 2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jackson Middle School)21.523.1
 1.6%
   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 Students541506
 6.5%
African American10488
 15.4%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian1216
 33.3%
Hispanic387371
 4.1%
Pacific Islander00
White1916
 15.8%
Two or More Races1815
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%96.6%
 3.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Middle School

Jackson Middle School ranks in the bottom 12.1% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 506 students attended Jackson Middle School.

Students at Jackson Middle School are 73% Hispanic, 17% African American, 3% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Jackson Middle School usually go on to attend McCaskey Campus


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