Jackson Community School vs. Jackson Co Early College
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson Community School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Student Attention
Jackson Co Early College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 75 students in grades 6-12, Jackson Community School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is <50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤10% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
Serving 101 students in grades 9-13, Jackson Co Early College ranks in the top 30% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Type
Alternative
n/a
Grades Offered
6-12
9-13
Total Students
75 students
101 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
39% | 61%
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
4 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
25:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2031 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#702 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
≥50%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤10%
≥80%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
≥80%
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Graduation Rate
75-79%
≥80%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
2
-
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Grade 8 Students
3
-
Grade 9 Students
15
32
Grade 10 Students
13
23
Grade 11 Students
29
23
Grade 12 Students
12
23
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
16%
6%
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% Asian
n/a
5%
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% Hispanic
13%
14%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
61%
66%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
92%
34%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
8%
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