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Best Schools in Jackson, MO
Jackson, MO has 18 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary) serving 9,891 students. On average they score 45% on state proficiency tests against a projected 39%, so schools in Jackson meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jackson, MO
The top high schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Jackson Sr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1764 Students
2. Central High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Girardeau 63 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1341 Students
3. Oak Ridge High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Ridge R-vi • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 193 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jackson, MO
The top middle schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Russell Hawkins Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 872 Students
2. Jackson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson R-ii • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 815 Students
3. Central Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Girardeau 63 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 604 Students
4. Central Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Girardeau 63 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 618 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jackson, MO
The top elementary schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. East Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 717 Students
2. North Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 265 Students
3. West Lane Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 385 Students
4. Orchard Drive Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 388 Students
5. South Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jackson R-ii • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 409 Students
6. Nell Holcomb Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Nell Holcomb R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 244 Students
7. Clippard Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Cape Girardeau 63 • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 470 Students
8. Immaculate Conception School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Immaculate Conception School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 165 Students
9. St Paul Lutheran School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Paul Lutheran School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 249 Students
10. Oak Ridge Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Oak Ridge R-vi • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 167 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jackson, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jackson, MO has a total population of 24,907 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 35% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jackson, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jackson, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.66 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.72 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.94 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jackson, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jackson, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Jackson, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jackson, MO
How many schools are in Jackson, MO?
Jackson, MO has 18 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 9,891 students in total.
How do schools in Jackson perform on state tests?
On average, 18 schools in Jackson score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 39%, so on average schools in Jackson meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jackson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 51%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Jackson
8 of 9 schools in Jackson carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 6
All 9 public schools we grade in Jackson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.