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Enrollment
509
Elementary
DISTRICT 531 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090084000137
Jack Jackter Intermediate School
215 Halls Hill Rd., Colchester, CT 06415 · (860) 537-9421 · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
GRADES 03–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL509 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 59% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.4:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
139 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 44%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 3 | 184 | 36% |
| Grade 4 | 174 | 34% |
| Grade 5 | 151 | 30% |
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Jack Jackter Intermediate School→William J. Johnston Middle School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Colchester School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
57.7%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
61.2%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 58 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Jack Jackter Intermediate School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jack Jackter Intermediate School this school | 509 | 27.3% | N/A |
| Colchester Elementary School Colchester | 552 | 27.2% | N/A |
| Memorial School East Hampton | 511 | 22.7% | N/A |
| Mary E. Griswold School Kensington | 513 | 22.8% | N/A |
| Prospect Elementary School Prospect | 572 | 23.8% | N/A |
| Horace W. Porter School Columbia | 440 | 22.0% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Jack Jackter Intermediate School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.2% | #201 of 522 | #11 of 39 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 57.7% | #220 of 519 | #13 of 40 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 509 | #97 of 613 | #6 of 48 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #355 of 558 | #34 of 42 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.4% | #490 of 560 | #37 of 42 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.3% | #408 of 594 | #39 of 48 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.8% | #367 of 378 | #32 of 33 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
509
+64 (+14%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 1,021
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 10.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 509 | 39 | 13.1:1 | 27% (139) |
| 2023-24 | 462 | 37 | 12.5:1 | 24% (110) |
| 2022-23 | 444 | 40.6 | 10.9:1 | 21% (94) |
| 2020-21 | 445 | 41 | 10.8:1 | 26% (114) |
| 2017-18 | 513 | 39 | 13.2:1 | 21% (109) |
| 2015-16 | 531 | 40 | 13.3:1 | 21% (113) |
| 2010-11 | 688 | 47 | 14.6:1 | 12% (84) |
| 2000-01 | 1,013 | 58 | 17.5:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,021 | 54 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jack Jackter Intermediate School.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (513 to 509); teachers unchanged (39 to 39).
About Jack Jackter Intermediate School
Jack Jackter Intermediate School sits in Colchester, Connecticut, and is classified as an elementary school. The school reports 509 students in grades 3 through 5. The school's enrollment is 35% bigger than the 378 average for elementary schools in Connecticut.
Jack Jackter Intermediate School is among 4 schools run by Colchester School District, which serves 2,085 students.
The student body at Jack Jackter Intermediate School is 81% White. Other groups include 10% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. Jack Jackter Intermediate School's diversity index is 32%, against a US figure of 70%.
The count of teachers at Jack Jackter Intermediate School is 39 full-time equivalents, for a ratio of 13.1:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Connecticut average 12.6:1. Around 27% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. For comparison, public schools in Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region average 50%.
Measured against Connecticut public elementary schools, Jack Jackter Intermediate School receives a B. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Within Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region, the median household income is $86,586, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Jack Jackter Intermediate School, Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region has 87 other public schools.
Colchester Elementary School is the public school closest to Jack Jackter Intermediate School, about 0.2 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
Under the NCES locale system, Jack Jackter Intermediate School is Town: Fringe.
The school enrolled 509 students in 2024-25, 64 more than the 445 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 10.8:1 to 13.1:1.
Discussions about Jack Jackter Intermediate School may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
279,971
Census ACS
Median income
$86,586
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
88
36,605 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Colchester School District
- Bacon AcademyHigh · 572 students
- Colchester Elementary SchoolElementary · 552 students
- William J. Johnston Middle SchoolMiddle · 452 students
Other schools in Colchester
- Bacon AcademyHigh · 572 students
- Colchester Elementary SchoolElementary · 552 students
- William J. Johnston Middle SchoolMiddle · 452 students
Nearby schools
- Colchester Elementary School0.2 mi · 552
- William J. Johnston Middle School0.2 mi · 452
- Bacon Academy1.0 mi · 572
- Lyman Memorial High School5.5 mi · 322
- Lebanon Middle School5.7 mi · 265
- Hebron Elementary School5.9 mi · 364
Frequently asked questions
About Jack Jackter Intermediate SchoolHow many students attend Jack Jackter Intermediate School?
Jack Jackter Intermediate School enrolls approximately 509 students in grades 03-05.
Is Jack Jackter Intermediate School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jack Jackter Intermediate School is an elementary school covering grades 03-05.
How many students per teacher at Jack Jackter Intermediate School?
Approximately 13.1:1 students per teacher at Jack Jackter Intermediate School.
How diverse is Jack Jackter Intermediate School?
Jack Jackter Intermediate School reports a student body of 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Jack Jackter Intermediate School public or private?
Jack Jackter Intermediate School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Colchester School District.
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