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Enrollment
525
Middle
DISTRICT 447 · STATE 482
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON CITY·NCES 390441501077
Jackson Middle School
21 Tropic St, Jackson, OH 45640 · (740) 286-7586 · Jackson County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL525 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 32% of Ohio public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- FThree-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.4:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 196 | 37% |
| Grade 7 | 153 | 29% |
| Grade 8 | 176 | 34% |
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
Students here typically continue to
Jackson Middle School→Jackson High School
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
58.8%
OH avg 59.8% . -11.6pp since 2021
Math
59.3%
OH avg 56.1% . -3.2pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 59 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 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 12 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 58.8% | 59.3% |
| 2023-24 | 66.1% | 64.2% |
| 2022-23 | 67.6% | 63.1% |
| 2021-22 | 70.4% | 62.5% |
% 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 Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.3% | #419 of 637 ▼ 57 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 58.8% | #407 of 637 ▼ 151 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -7.4pp | #24 of 629 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 525 | #242 of 654 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.8:1 | #46 of 577 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 8.5% | #549 of 579 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.6% | #312 of 410 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
525
-48 (-8%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 439
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 7.7:1
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 | 525 | 41 | 12.8:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 524 | 30.4 | 17.3:1 | 50% (264) |
| 2022-23 | 531 | 63.2 | 8.4:1 | 44% (232) |
| 2020-21 | 573 | 74 | 7.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 556 | 35.8 | 15.5:1 | 47% (264) |
| 2015-16 | 542 | 36 | 15.1:1 | 59% (321) |
| 2010-11 | 592 | 42 | 14.1:1 | 62% (368) |
| 2000-01 | 684 | 37 | 18.5:1 | 29% (195) |
| 1990-91 | 439 | 20 | 21.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jackson Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (556 to 525); teachers up 15% (35.8 to 41).
About Jackson Middle School
Jackson Middle School, located in Jackson, Ohio, is a medium-sized middle-grades school. It educates 525 students in grades 6 through 8.
Jackson City includes 5 schools. Together they enroll 2,236 students.
Jackson Middle School's enrollment is 96% White. For comparison, Jackson County is about 96% White. Jackson Middle School's diversity index is 8%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal data list 41 full-time-equivalent teachers at Jackson Middle School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 12.8:1. That is 4.2 students per teacher below the 17.0:1 average for middle schools in Ohio.
Measured against Ohio public middle schools, Jackson Middle School receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Across Jackson County, the median household income is $57,106, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. In all, Jackson County has 11 public schools and roughly 4,600 students.
The nearest public school is Jackson High School, at about 0.5 miles. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Distant, meaning it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Jackson Middle School's enrollment declined from 573 in 2020-21 to 525 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio rose from 7.7:1 to 12.8:1.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Jackson Middle School covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
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 High SchoolHigh · 587 students
- Jackson Northview Elementary SchoolElementary · 389 students
- Jackson Westview Elementary SchoolElementary · 386 students
- Jackson Southview Elementary SchoolElementary · 349 students
Other schools in Jackson
- Jackson High SchoolHigh · 587 students
- Jackson Northview Elementary SchoolElementary · 389 students
- Jackson Westview Elementary SchoolElementary · 386 students
- Jackson Southview Elementary SchoolElementary · 349 students
Other Jackson Middle schools
14 other US public schools in 13 states are named Jackson Middle. Jackson Middle School is the 10th largest of the 15.
- Jackson Middle SchoolGrove City, OH · 665 students
- Jackson MiddleCHAMPLIN, MN · 2,037 students
- Jackson MiddleFalls Church, VA · 991 students
- JACKSON MIDDLEJACKSON, MO · 850 students
- Jackson Middle SchoolFORNEY, TX · 807 students
Nearby schools
- Jackson High School0.5 mi · 587
- Jackson Westview Elementary School1.0 mi · 386
- Jackson Northview Elementary School1.2 mi · 389
- Jackson Southview Elementary School2.4 mi · 349
- Bundy Elementary School7.3 mi · 349
- Wellston High School8.4 mi · 342
Frequently asked questions
About Jackson Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Jackson Middle School?
Jackson Middle School enrolls approximately 525 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Jackson Middle School serve?
Jackson Middle School serves grades 06-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Middle School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jackson Middle School is approximately 12.8:1 (41 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Jackson Middle School?
Jackson Middle School reports a student body of 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Jackson Middle School?
Jackson Middle School is overseen by Jackson City in Jackson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.