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Which teacher or staff member at Jackson High School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
587
High
DISTRICT 447 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON CITY·NCES 390441501075
Jackson High School
500 Vaughn St, Jackson, OH 45640 · (740) 286-7575 · Jackson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL587 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 56% of Ohio public high schools
- B-Test 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.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Ohio public high schools
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 190 | 32% |
| Grade 10 | 156 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 127 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 114 | 19% |
Student demographics
8%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 54% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Jackson City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
69.9%
OH avg 59.8% . -2.5pp since 2021
Math
41.2%
OH avg 56.1% . +7.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 70 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 69.9% | 41.2% |
| 2023-24 | 70.7% | 40.4% |
| 2022-23 | 69.4% | 34.0% |
| 2021-22 | 72.4% | 34.3% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Jackson High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.2% | #486 of 776 ▼ 31 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 69.9% | #313 of 774 ▼ 23 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.2pp | #448 of 742 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 587 | #318 of 888 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.7:1 | #232 of 739 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 7.9% | #673 of 749 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.5% | #170 of 484 |
Ranked against other public high 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
587
-75 (-11%) vs 2020
-45% since 1990-91, when it was 1,071
Student : Teacher
14.7:1
was 8.7:1
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 | 587 | 40 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 605 | 31 | 19.5:1 | 50% (303) |
| 2022-23 | 632 | 64.1 | 9.9:1 | 40% (253) |
| 2020-21 | 662 | 76 | 8.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 695 | 41.2 | 16.9:1 | 49% (339) |
| 2015-16 | 691 | 41 | 16.9:1 | 49% (340) |
| 2010-11 | 679 | 41 | 16.6:1 | 47% (319) |
| 2000-01 | 848 | 37 | 22.9:1 | 9% (80) |
| 1990-91 | 1,071 | 50 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jackson High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (695 to 587); teachers down 3% (41.2 to 40).
About Jackson High School
Jackson High School is a public high school run by Jackson City in Jackson, Ohio. There are 587 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12.
Jackson City is the district for Jackson High School. It has 5 schools and 2,236 students.
White students are 96% of those enrolled at Jackson High School. The next largest groups are 2% Hispanic. That is in line with Jackson County, where about 96% of residents are White. A diversity index of 8% means there is an 8% chance two randomly chosen students at Jackson High School are from different groups.
Based on 40 full-time-equivalent teachers, Jackson High School has a ratio of 14.7:1. Across high schools in Ohio, the average ratio is 17.7:1.
Among Ohio public high schools, Jackson High School outscored 56%, which works out to a B on the allk12 Grade.
In Jackson County, home to about 32,650 people, median household income comes to about $57,106, 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jackson County's 11 public schools enroll about 4,600 students and include Jackson High School.
Jackson High School is about 0.5 miles from Jackson Middle School, its nearest public school. Jackson High School has 4 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Jackson High School as Town: Distant.
The school shrank from 662 students in 2020-21 to 587 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 8.7:1 in 2020-21 to 14.7:1 in 2024-25.
This page collects posts and questions about Jackson High School, such as open houses, carpools, and field trips. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
32,650
Census ACS
Median income
$57,106
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,600 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jackson City
- Jackson Middle SchoolMiddle · 525 students
- Jackson Northview Elementary SchoolElementary · 389 students
- Jackson Westview Elementary SchoolElementary · 386 students
- Jackson Southview Elementary SchoolElementary · 349 students
Other schools in Jackson
- Jackson Middle SchoolMiddle · 525 students
- Jackson Northview Elementary SchoolElementary · 389 students
- Jackson Westview Elementary SchoolElementary · 386 students
- Jackson Southview Elementary SchoolElementary · 349 students
Other Jackson High schools
4 other US public schools in 4 states are named Jackson High. Jackson High School is the 4th largest of the 5.
- Jackson High SchoolMassillon, OH · 1,881 students
- Jackson High SchoolJackson, GA · 1,060 students
- Jackson High SchoolJACKSON, MI · 989 students
- Jackson High SchoolJackson, AL · 376 students
Nearby schools
- Jackson Middle School0.5 mi · 525
- Jackson Westview Elementary School1.5 mi · 386
- Jackson Northview Elementary School1.8 mi · 389
- Jackson Southview Elementary School2.0 mi · 349
- Bundy Elementary School7.6 mi · 349
- Wellston High School8.7 mi · 342
Frequently asked questions
About Jackson High SchoolHow large is Jackson High School?
Jackson High School enrolls approximately 587 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Jackson High School serve?
Jackson High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jackson High School is approximately 14.7:1 (40 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jackson High School?
At Jackson High School, the student body is approximately 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Jackson High School public or private?
Jackson High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Jackson City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.