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Enrollment
807
Middle
DISTRICT 692 · STATE 643
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORNEY ISD·NCES 481956014075
Jackson Middle School
651 INNOVATION BLVD, FORNEY, TX 75126 · (469) 762-4270 · Kaufman County
GRADES 07–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL807 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
55 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 14.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
463 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
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 7 | 421 | 52% |
| Grade 8 | 386 | 48% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 63% · 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
Test scores
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
53.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +8.0pp since 2021
Mathematics
41.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +13.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 41 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are up about 13 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 27.0% | 26.0% | 27.0% | 20.0% |
| Mathematics | 17.0% | 24.0% | 22.0% | 37.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 53.0% | 41.0% |
| 2024-25 | 56.0% | 37.0% |
| 2023-24 | 54.0% | 39.0% |
| 2022-23 | 55.0% | 36.0% |
| 2021-22 | 45.0% | 28.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
41.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
49.2%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 49% typical for Texas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Texas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Jackson Middle School
Jackson Middle School's state test result (41.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Middle School this school | 807 | 57.4% | 41.2% |
| Rhodes Is FORNEY | 746 | 60.3% | 32.4% |
| Navo Middle School AUBREY | 699 | 54.6% | 36.5% |
| Smith Intermediate School FORNEY | 680 | 64.6% | 34.6% |
| Odom Middle School BEAUMONT | 837 | 68.8% | 42.9% |
| Liberty Hill Middle School KILLEEN | 674 | 61.0% | 38.4% |
Matched among Texas middle 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 Jackson Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Kaufman County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.2% | #886 of 1,635 | #7 of 15 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #896 of 1,670 ▲ 100 | #8 of 15 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #896 of 1,670 ▼ 184 | #5 of 15 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #1,275 of 1,570 | #9 of 13 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 807 | #550 of 1,749 | #4 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #763 of 1,542 | #8 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.3% | #426 of 1,543 | #6 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.4% | #1,000 of 1,648 | #10 of 15 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 807 | 55.3 | 14.6:1 | 57% (463) |
| 2023-24 | 993 | 72.4 | 13.7:1 | 55% (547) |
| 2022-23 | 969 | 63.9 | 15.2:1 | 49% (472) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jackson Middle School.
About Jackson Middle School
FORNEY, Texas, is home to Jackson Middle School, a medium-sized middle school. Students in grades 7 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 807 students. The school's enrollment is 26% bigger than the 643 average for middle schools in Texas.
District-wide, FORNEY ISD has 24 schools and 18,565 students.
By race and ethnicity, Jackson Middle School is 55% Black. The school is also 23% Hispanic, 13% White, 4% multiracial, and 4% Asian. That is higher than the 19% Black share among all Kaufman County residents. By the diversity index, Jackson Middle School comes in at 62%.
Jackson Middle School employs 55.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 14.6:1. Across middle schools in Texas, the average ratio is about 14.4:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 57% in 2024-25. That is close to the 59% average for public schools in Kaufman County.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Jackson Middle School is -8.0 points: 41.2% actual, 49.2% predicted.
Across Kaufman County, median household income is about $89,485, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Jackson Middle School is among the 65 public schools in Kaufman County.
Nearest public school: Rhodes Is, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Compared with its nearest neighbors, Jackson Middle School ranks 5th of 6 on average proficiency.
Locale data from NCES put Jackson Middle School in rural territory close to an urban area (Rural: Fringe).
The discussion area below is open to posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Kaufman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
172,604
Census ACS
Median income
$89,485
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
41,319 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORNEY ISD
- North Forney High SchoolHigh · 2,648 students
- Forney High SchoolHigh · 2,582 students
- Ed Wilson Elementary SchoolElementary · 786 students
- Jones Int ScMiddle · 758 students
- Rhodes IsMiddle · 746 students
- Willett Elementary SchoolElementary · 741 students
Other schools in FORNEY
- North Forney High SchoolHigh · 2,648 students
- Forney High SchoolHigh · 2,582 students
- Ed Wilson Elementary SchoolElementary · 786 students
- Jones Int ScMiddle · 758 students
- Rhodes IsMiddle · 746 students
- Willett Elementary SchoolElementary · 741 students
Other Jackson Middle schools
14 other US public schools in 13 states are named Jackson Middle. Jackson Middle School is the 4th largest of the 15.
- Jackson Middle SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 640 students
- Jackson MiddleCHAMPLIN, MN · 2,037 students
- Jackson MiddleFalls Church, VA · 991 students
- JACKSON MIDDLEJACKSON, MO · 850 students
- Jackson Middle SchoolPortland, OR · 715 students
Nearby schools
- Rhodes Is0.1 mi · 746
- Early Childhood Center0.2 mi · 341
- Ed Wilson Elementary School0.4 mi · 786
- Criswell Elementary School0.5 mi · 549
- Crosby Elementary School1.3 mi · 452
- Basepoint Academy - Forney1.6 mi · 16
Frequently asked questions
About Jackson Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Jackson Middle School?
Jackson Middle School enrolls approximately 807 students in grades 07-08.
What age range does Jackson Middle School serve?
Jackson Middle School serves students from grade 07 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Jackson Middle School have?
Jackson Middle School employs 55 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Jackson Middle School?
Student demographics at Jackson Middle School are roughly 13% White, 23% Hispanic, 55% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Jackson Middle School in?
Jackson Middle School is part of FORNEY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.