Jackson Senior High

Summary:

Jackson Senior High is a public high school located in Jackson, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,764 students. The school is part of the Jackson R-II School District, which is ranked 49 out of 386 districts in Missouri and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Jackson Senior High consistently ranks among the top 75 high schools in Missouri, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students perform significantly better than the state average on End of Course (EOC) exams, particularly in Algebra II (88.3% proficient or better vs. 57.5% statewide) and English II (56% proficient or better vs. 51.3% statewide). Additionally, Jackson Senior High has maintained a high 4-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.2% to 95.5% over the past few years, significantly above the state average, and a very low dropout rate, ranging from 0.5% to 0.9% in recent years.

Despite serving a relatively diverse student population, with 30.16% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, Jackson Senior High has been able to provide a supportive environment that enables these students to thrive academically, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in this category. When compared to nearby schools, such as Meadow Heights High, Chaffee Junior-Senior High, and Delta High, which have lower rankings and academic performance, Jackson Senior High stands out as a high-performing institution, with the only nearby school coming close to its performance being Central High in Cape Girardeau.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 315 S Missouri
       Jackson, MO  63755-2000


(573) 243-9513

District: Jackson R-II

SchoolDigger Rank:
75th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,409 Help


Feeder schools for Jackson Senior High:

Elementary:    Gordonville Attendance Center
    Millersville Attendance Center
    North Elementary
    Orchard Drive Elementary
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Middle:    Jackson Middle
    Russell Hawkins Junior High

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  1,848

Racial breakdown:

White:
91.7%
Two or more races:
2.9%
African American:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jackson Senior High ranks better than 80.2% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.12. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jackson Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (91.7%), two or more races (2.9%), African American (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Senior High is 17.3. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Senior High is $10,409.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jackson Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Senior High 75th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Jackson Senior High in the ranking list.)

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Jackson R-II:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson R-II 49th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jackson Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Jackson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 75.74 77th 534 85.6%
2007 74.44 73rd 538 86.4%
2008 70.27 107th 539 80.1%
2009 55.21 191st 507 62.3%
2010 58.43 172nd 516 66.7%
2011 63.04 127th 528 75.9%
2012 61.47 142nd 522 72.8%
2013 56.65 178th 523 66.0%
2014 63.63 122nd 521 76.6%
2015 64.38 122nd 504 75.8%
2016 69.07 87th 401 78.3%
2017 71.61 90th 404 77.7%
2018 59.84 124th 468 73.5%
2019 73.57 54th 460 88.3%
2021 67.98 66th 358 81.6%
2022 67.67 64th 361 82.3%
2023 68.30 55th 352 84.4%
2024 66.12 75th 378 80.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Jackson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.32 22nd 52 57.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jackson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 54.76 45th 127 64.6%
2024 48.93 66th 135 51.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.09 218th 382 42.9%
2019 68.37 53rd 368 85.6%
2021 80.73 24th 255 90.6%
2022 86.45 13th 250 94.8%
2023 80.73 23rd 268 91.4%
2024 77.49 23rd 274 91.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jackson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.16 52nd 95 45.3%
2022 55.82 36th 111 67.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Jackson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.40 35th 100 65.0%
2019 56.10 48th 96 50.0%
2021 50.25 32nd 50 36.0%
2022 59.56 19th 45 57.8%
2023 59.32 16th 47 66.0%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jackson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.57 15th 84 82.1%
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Rank History for White students at Jackson Senior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.83 138th 440 68.6%
2019 70.32 62nd 430 85.6%
2021 52.39 105th 309 66.0%
2022 53.91 93rd 310 70.0%
2023 55.93 79th 302 73.8%
2024 55.26 94th 321 70.7%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Jackson Senior High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 834 834
1992 805 7 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 819
1993 832 7 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 843
1994 875 6 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 882
1995 934 4 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 943
1996 934 4 2 1 2 n/a n/a 0 943
1997 919 9 3 2 2 n/a n/a 0 935
1998 973 11 5 2 2 n/a n/a 0 993
1999 991 16 7 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1015
2000 1013 11 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1030
2001 1060 16 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1083
2002 1159 17 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1179
2003 1159 17 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1179
2004 1156 15 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1174
2005 1134 14 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1153
2006 1119 11 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 1139
2007 1150 18 7 8 0 n/a n/a 0 1183
2008 1190 18 6 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1226
2009 1158 13 6 9 3 n/a n/a 0 1189
2010 1132 16 6 10 2 n/a n/a 0 1166
2011 1068 21 4 16 3 1 13 0 1126
2012 1072 30 8 17 3 1 13 0 1144
2013 968 33 8 11 1 0 11 0 1032
2014 1024 31 7 18 2 1 15 0 1098
2015 994 33 3 23 3 1 24 0 1081
2016 1047 31 3 25 3 0 27 0 1136
2017 1069 43 4 25 3 0 25 0 1169
2018 1049 26 5 26 2 0 31 0 1139
2019 1436 35 6 37 5 1 54 0 1574
2020 1439 34 10 41 3 0 64 0 1591
2021 1507 30 9 42 3 0 66 0 1657
2022 1566 26 8 45 1 0 66 0 1712
2023 1611 44 5 44 1 0 59 0 1764
2024 1694 42 14 40 2 2 54 0 1848

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jackson Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 834 48.2 17.3 n/a
1992 819 48.0 17.0 3.7
1993 843 48.0 17.6 3.2
1994 882 48.2 18.3 4.4
1995 943 55.2 17.1 5.2
1996 943 55.2 17.1 5.2
1997 935 54.7 17.1 4
1998 993 57.5 17.3 3.4
1999 1015 57.8 17.6 4.4
2000 1030 62.0 16.6 6.1
2001 1083 62.8 17.2 8
2002 1179 64.5 18.3 9.7
2003 1179 64.5 18.3 9.7
2004 1174 63.8 18.4 12
2005 1153 62.5 18.4 14.9
2006 1139 64.1 17.8 14.9
2007 1183 63.1 18.7 16.2
2008 1226 70.2 17.5 17.5
2009 1189 68.5 17.3 20.1
2010 1166 72.2 16.1 23.6
2011 1126 66.8 16.8 21.8
2012 1144 67.5 16.9 26
2013 1032 71.0 14.5 29
2014 1098 68.9 15.9 35
2015 1081 73.0 14.8 31.4
2016 1136 74.0 15.3 29
2017 1169 73.3 15.9 28.6
2018 1139 76.2 14.9 26.1
2019 1574 92.7 16.9 33.2
2020 1591 97.6 16.2 33.3
2021 1657 102.5 16.1 30.8
2022 1712 100.7 16.9 27.3
2023 1764 103.1 17.1 30.2
2024 1848 106.4 17.3 34.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jackson Senior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 834 48.2 17.3 n/a
1992 819 48.0 17.0 3.7
1993 843 48.0 17.6 3.2
1994 882 48.2 18.3 4.4
1995 943 55.2 17.1 5.2
1996 943 55.2 17.1 5.2
1997 935 54.7 17.1 4
1998 993 57.5 17.3 3.4
1999 1015 57.8 17.6 4.4
2000 1030 62.0 16.6 6.1
2001 1083 62.8 17.2 8
2002 1179 64.5 18.3 9.7
2003 1179 64.5 18.3 9.7
2004 1174 63.8 18.4 12
2005 1153 62.5 18.4 14.9
2006 1139 64.1 17.8 14.9
2007 1183 63.1 18.7 16.2
2008 1226 70.2 17.5 17.5
2009 1189 68.5 17.3 20.1
2010 1166 72.2 16.1 23.6
2011 1126 66.8 16.8 21.8
2012 1144 67.5 16.9 26
2013 1032 71.0 14.5 29
2014 1098 68.9 15.9 35
2015 1081 73.0 14.8 31.4
2016 1136 74.0 15.3 29
2017 1169 73.3 15.9 28.6
2018 1139 76.2 14.9 26.1
2019 1574 92.7 16.9 33.2
2020 1591 97.6 16.2 33.3
2021 1657 102.5 16.1 30.8
2022 1712 100.7 16.9 27.3
2023 1764 103.1 17.1 30.2
2024 1848 106.4 17.3 34.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jackson Senior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $389 (4.5%) $8,186 (95.5%) $8,575
2020 $646 (7.2%) $8,378 (92.8%) $9,024
2021 $1,885 (19.4%) $7,819 (80.6%) $9,703
2022 $575 (5.5%) $9,835 (94.5%) $10,409

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Senior High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 54th of 460 High schoolsRanks 55th of 352 High schools
 3.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Jackson Senior High)64.749.9
 14.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (Jackson R-II)68.154.4
 13.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Jackson Senior High)52.848.2
 4.6%
   End of Course Biology I (Jackson R-II)52.848.2
 4.6%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course English II (Jackson Senior High)62.162.2
 0.1%
   End of Course English II (Jackson R-II)62.162.2
 0.1%
   End of Course English II (Missouri)5954.4
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Jackson Senior High)87.586.1
 1.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (Jackson R-II)87.586.1
 1.4%
   End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)5051.6
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15741764
 12.1%
African American3544
 25.7%
American Indian51
 80%
Asian65
 16.7%
Hispanic3744
 18.9%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White14361611
 12.2%
Two or More Races5459
 9.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients33.2%30.2%
 3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Senior High

Jackson Senior High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gordonville Attendance Center
Elementary : Millersville Attendance Center
Elementary : North Elementary
Elementary : Orchard Drive Elementary
Elementary : South Elementary
Elementary : West Lane Elementary
Middle : Jackson Middle
Middle : Russell Hawkins Junior High

Jackson Senior High ranks 75th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,848 students attended Jackson Senior High.

Students at Jackson Senior High are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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