Jackson Middle School vs. Jamestown Middle School
Should you attend Jackson Middle School or Jamestown Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jamestown Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 458 students in grades 6-8, Jackson Middle 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 17% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 949 students in grades 6-8, Jamestown Middle 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 37% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
458 students
949 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
56 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2410 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1740 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
72%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
176
287
Grade 7 Students
144
334
Grade 8 Students
138
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
10%
% Hispanic
42%
19%
% Black
46%
41%
% White
4%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
7%