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Jackson Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,535 students in Jackson Public Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Michigan.
Public High Schools in Jackson Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Michigan public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 34% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Public High School in Jackson Public School have a Graduation Rate of 72%, which is less than the Michigan average of 82%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jackson High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Michigan or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Michigan public high school average of 36% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
13 Schools
1,341 Schools
# Students
4,465 Students
534,562 Students
# Teachers
260 Teachers
30,578 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jackson Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 845 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has increased from 59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#638 out of 862 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
38%
Graduation Rate
72%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.55
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
32%
17%
% White
42%
64%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,970 is higher than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,007 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$85 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,970
$18,512
Spending / Student
$22,007
$17,694
Best Jackson Public Schools Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Jackson Pathways
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
544 Wildwood Ave
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-3729
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-3729
Gr: 9-12 | 82 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #22.
Jackson High School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
544 Wildwood Ave
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-3700
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-3700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,027 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #33.
South Central Michigan Virtual
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1060 Jackson Xing
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 841-2820
Jackson, MI 49202
(517) 841-2820
Gr: K-12 | 426 students Student-teacher ratio: 85:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: n/an/a
Jackson County Jail
Alternative School
212 W Wesley St
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-2208
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 841-2208
Gr: 9-12
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