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Jackson, MI
Public School Ratings




Jackson Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2022 – 2023 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2021
  • Educational Environment: 2022 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated July 2024

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Jackson


East Jackson Community Schools School District details

East Jackson Community Schools School District
1404 N Sutton Rd
Jackson, MI 49202

778 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

East Jackson Community Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

2

(10 is best)

Better than 15.0% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 9.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
17%
39%
22%
43%
12%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
East Jackson Elementary School
4340 Walz Rd
Jackson, MI, 49201
KG-06
East Jackson Secondary School
1566 N Sutton Rd
Jackson, MI, 49202
07-12
Way East Jackson School
345 N Dettman Rd
Jackson, MI, 49202
06-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 85.3% 67.0%
Black 6.2% 19.1%
Hispanic 7.5% 9.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.4% 3.8%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 75.7% 51.6%
Free lunch eligible 72.9% 47.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.8% 3.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,661 $6,738,000 37.3%
Support Expenditures
Student $431 $335,000 1.9%
Staff $330 $257,000 1.4%
General Administration $473 $368,000 2.0%
School Administration $968 $753,000 4.2%
Operation $1,658 $1,290,000 7.1%
Transportation $369 $287,000 1.6%
Other $1,130 $879,000 4.9%
Total Support $5,359 $4,169,000 23.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $9,222 $7,175,000 39.7%
Total Expenditures $23,242 $18,082,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,536 $10,809,800,000 44.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,150 $1,649,683,000 6.8%
Staff $740 $1,061,145,000 4.4%
General Administration $283 $406,356,000 1.7%
School Administration $737 $1,057,416,000 4.4%
Operation $1,207 $1,731,060,000 7.1%
Transportation $452 $647,918,000 2.7%
Other $795 $1,139,917,000 4.7%
Total Support $5,364 $7,693,495,000 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,016 $5,760,700,000 23.7%
Total Expenditures $16,916 $24,263,995,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Jackson Public Schools School District details

Jackson Public Schools School District
522 Wildwood Ave
Jackson, MI 49201

4,486 Students enrolled in District

13 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Jackson Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

3

(10 is best)

Better than 24.7% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

2

(10 is best)

Better than 17.2% of all U.S. school districts.

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Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
23%
39%
26%
43%
19%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Cascades Elementary School
1200 S Wisner St
Jackson, MI, 49203
PK-05
Dibble Elementary School
3450 Kibby Rd
Jackson, MI, 49203
KG-05
Fourth Street Learning Center School
2400 4 Th St
Jackson, MI, 49203
06-08
Hunt Elementary School
1143 N Brown St
Jackson, MI, 49202
KG-05
Jps Montessori Center School
820 Bennett St
Jackson, MI, 49202
KG-05
Jackson County Jail School
212 W Wesley St
Jackson, MI, 49201
09-12
Jackson High School
544 Wildwood Ave
Jackson, MI, 49201
09-12
Jackson Pathways School
544 Wildwood Ave
Jackson, MI, 49201
09-12
John R Lewis Elementary School
154 W Clark St
Jackson, MI, 49203
KG-05
Middle School At Parkside
2400 4 Th St
Jackson, MI, 49203
06-08
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School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 51.2% 67.0%
Black 37.0% 19.1%
Hispanic 9.3% 9.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 1.9% 3.8%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.6% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 81.3% 51.6%
Free lunch eligible 77.2% 47.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.1% 3.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,492 $33,608,000 34.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $370 $1,662,000 1.7%
Staff $371 $1,664,000 1.7%
General Administration $150 $671,000 0.7%
School Administration $887 $3,977,000 4.0%
Operation $1,171 $5,255,000 5.3%
Transportation $451 $2,023,000 2.1%
Other $773 $3,467,000 3.5%
Total Support $4,173 $18,719,000 19.1%
Non-instructional Expenditures $10,240 $45,935,000 46.7%
Total Expenditures $21,904 $98,262,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,536 $10,809,800,000 44.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,150 $1,649,683,000 6.8%
Staff $740 $1,061,145,000 4.4%
General Administration $283 $406,356,000 1.7%
School Administration $737 $1,057,416,000 4.4%
Operation $1,207 $1,731,060,000 7.1%
Transportation $452 $647,918,000 2.7%
Other $795 $1,139,917,000 4.7%
Total Support $5,364 $7,693,495,000 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,016 $5,760,700,000 23.7%
Total Expenditures $16,916 $24,263,995,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Napoleon Community Schools School District details

Napoleon Community Schools School District
200 West
Napoleon, MI 49261

1,320 Students enrolled in District

4 Schools in District

20 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Napoleon Community Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

6

(10 is best)

Better than 52.0% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

5

(10 is best)

Better than 41.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
36%
39%
39%
43%
33%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Ackerson Lake Community Education School
4126 Brooklyn Rd
Jackson, MI, 49201
09-12
Ezra Eby Elementary School
220 West
Napoleon, MI, 49261
PK-05
Napoleon High School
201 West
Napoleon, MI, 49261
09-12
Napoleon Middle School
204 West
Napoleon, MI, 49261
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 94.9% 67.0%
Black 0.6% 19.1%
Hispanic 3.9% 9.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.2% 3.8%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.3% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 48.8% 51.6%
Free lunch eligible 44.2% 47.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 4.6% 3.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,611 $8,726,000 62.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $167 $221,000 1.6%
Staff $58 $76,000 0.5%
General Administration $262 $346,000 2.5%
School Administration $784 $1,035,000 7.4%
Operation $889 $1,173,000 8.4%
Transportation $370 $488,000 3.5%
Other $277 $366,000 2.6%
Total Support $2,807 $3,705,000 26.4%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,208 $1,595,000 11.4%
Total Expenditures $10,626 $14,026,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,536 $10,809,800,000 44.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,150 $1,649,683,000 6.8%
Staff $740 $1,061,145,000 4.4%
General Administration $283 $406,356,000 1.7%
School Administration $737 $1,057,416,000 4.4%
Operation $1,207 $1,731,060,000 7.1%
Transportation $452 $647,918,000 2.7%
Other $795 $1,139,917,000 4.7%
Total Support $5,364 $7,693,495,000 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,016 $5,760,700,000 23.7%
Total Expenditures $16,916 $24,263,995,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Northwest Community Schools School District details

Northwest Community Schools School District
6900 Rives Junction Rd
Jackson, MI 49201

3,560 Students enrolled in District

5 Schools in District

18 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Northwest Community Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

4

(10 is best)

Better than 34.2% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

3

(10 is best)

Better than 24.9% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
28%
39%
36%
43%
20%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Northwest Connect School
6900 Rives Junction Rd
Jackson, MI, 49201
07-12
Northwest Early Elementary School
3735 Lansing Ave
Jackson, MI, 49202
KG-02
Northwest Elementary School
3757 Lansing Ave
Jackson, MI, 49202
03-05
Northwest High School
4200 Van Horn Rd
Jackson, MI, 49201
09-12
Northwest Kidder Middle School
6700 Rives Junction Rd
Jackson, MI, 49201
06-08

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 86.3% 67.0%
Black 5.1% 19.1%
Hispanic 7.5% 9.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.8% 3.8%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 51.3% 51.6%
Free lunch eligible 47.5% 47.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.8% 3.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $6,537 $23,270,000 59.2%
Support Expenditures
Student $386 $1,374,000 3.5%
Staff $147 $522,000 1.3%
General Administration $529 $1,883,000 4.8%
School Administration $740 $2,634,000 6.7%
Operation $731 $2,602,000 6.6%
Transportation $407 $1,448,000 3.7%
Other $131 $467,000 1.2%
Total Support $3,070 $10,930,000 27.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,439 $5,123,000 13.0%
Total Expenditures $11,046 $39,323,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,536 $10,809,800,000 44.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,150 $1,649,683,000 6.8%
Staff $740 $1,061,145,000 4.4%
General Administration $283 $406,356,000 1.7%
School Administration $737 $1,057,416,000 4.4%
Operation $1,207 $1,731,060,000 7.1%
Transportation $452 $647,918,000 2.7%
Other $795 $1,139,917,000 4.7%
Total Support $5,364 $7,693,495,000 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,016 $5,760,700,000 23.7%
Total Expenditures $16,916 $24,263,995,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Vandercook Lake Public Schools School District details

Vandercook Lake Public Schools School District
1000 E Golf Ave
Jackson, MI 49203

700 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

16 Students Per Classroom (State average is 17)

Vandercook Lake Public Schools School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Michigan

2

(10 is best)

Better than 12.4% of all MI school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

1

(10 is best)

Better than 8.4% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

50 40 30 20 10 0
17%
39%
18%
43%
15%
34%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Townsend Elementary School
1005 Floyd Ave
Jackson, MI, 49203
PK-06
Vandercook Lake High School
1000 E Golf Ave
Jackson, MI, 49203
07-12
Vandercook Lake Virtual Academy School
1000 E Golf Ave
Jackson, MI, 49203
01-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 90.2% 67.0%
Black 3.7% 19.1%
Hispanic 5.6% 9.4%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.3% 3.8%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.7%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 77.9% 51.6%
Free lunch eligible 69.7% 47.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 8.1% 3.9%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,604 $6,023,000 61.4%
Support Expenditures
Student $461 $323,000 3.3%
Staff $64 $45,000 0.5%
General Administration $476 $333,000 3.4%
School Administration $1,034 $724,000 7.4%
Operation $1,156 $809,000 8.2%
Transportation $326 $228,000 2.3%
Other $111 $78,000 0.8%
Total Support $3,629 $2,540,000 25.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $1,784 $1,249,000 12.7%
Total Expenditures $14,017 $9,812,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $7,536 $10,809,800,000 44.6%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,150 $1,649,683,000 6.8%
Staff $740 $1,061,145,000 4.4%
General Administration $283 $406,356,000 1.7%
School Administration $737 $1,057,416,000 4.4%
Operation $1,207 $1,731,060,000 7.1%
Transportation $452 $647,918,000 2.7%
Other $795 $1,139,917,000 4.7%
Total Support $5,364 $7,693,495,000 31.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $4,016 $5,760,700,000 23.7%
Total Expenditures $16,916 $24,263,995,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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