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Jackson Elementary School

Public | K-5 | 574 students

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5 stars

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Posted August 29, 2012

I have 2 children in Jackson and we all love the school and it's teachers and staff. The teachers are all very helpful and truely care about their students. The school is pretty parent friendly also. They usually ask for parent volunteers to help students that may need some extra help in a certain subject. They also have many after school activities that involve the entire family and are academic oriented....book bingo and read skate calculate (roller skate with teachers and your family and do different reading and math activities) are just 2 examples. The building and play ground is very nice and they use every tool available to help their students reach their goals. The school is very big on the entire family being involved with teaching the child.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted February 23, 2012

the teachers are wonderful. Mrs. Dincher has been so patient with my Daughter who is very hyper. My daughter loves her and so do I. The other teachers are always willing to help when ever needed without a complaint.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted June 5, 2006

jackson eagle school has been great for all three of my childeren age's 13-7-6- and the resource that are available they use to the fullest extent. the specail education they are offer through teacher's like mrs.walker is heaven sent our child has gotton so much from her teaching that we never thought she be- due to her learning disability - so let me say this to you from one parent to another even although it's a public school your child or childeren's will get the best education that is offered.
—Submitted by mrs.mr. susan/floyd phillips, a parent


Community ratings and reviews do not represent the views of GreatSchools nor does GreatSchools check their accuracy or verify the reviewers' identities. Use your discretion when evaluating these reviews.

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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 80% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
68%

2011

 
 
85%

2010

 
 
73%

2009

 
 
76%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 74% in 2012.

90 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
56%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
74%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 83% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
83%

2011

 
 
89%

2010

 
 
84%

2009

 
 
83%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 72% in 2012.

71 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
62%

2011

 
 
65%

2010

 
 
71%

2009

 
 
83%
Science

The state average for Science was 82% in 2012.

69 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
77%

2011

 
 
78%

2010

 
 
79%

2009

 
 
75%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
71%

2011

 
 
63%

2010

 
 
81%

2009

 
 
69%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 65% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
61%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
59%

2009

 
 
60%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 64% in 2012.

80 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
54%

2011

 
 
52%

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
55%
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students68%
Female63%
Male71%
Black35%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White73%
Economically disadvantaged66%
Students with disabilities (IEP)43%
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students56%
Female68%
Male46%
Black53%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White54%
Economically disadvantaged53%
Students with disabilities (IEP)29%
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students83%
Female78%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic67%
White89%
Economically disadvantaged80%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students62%
Female63%
Male61%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic58%
White68%
Economically disadvantaged59%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a

Science

All Students77%
Female67%
Male90%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnic67%
White86%
Economically disadvantaged69%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Math

All Students71%
Female67%
Male77%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White78%
Economically disadvantaged70%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a

Reading

All Students61%
Female69%
Male51%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White65%
Economically disadvantaged58%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a

Writing

All Students54%
Female60%
Male46%
Blackn/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multi-ethnicn/a
White52%
Economically disadvantaged46%
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
English language learnersn/a
Scale: % at or above proficient

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Pennsylvania used the Pennsylvania System of State Assessments (PSSA) to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in math and reading, in grades 5, 8 and 11 in writing, and in grades 4, 8 and 11 in science. The results for reading, writing, science and math are displayed on GreatSchools profiles. The PSSA is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Pennsylvania. The goal is for all students to score at or above proficient on the test.

The different student groups are identified by the Pennsylvania Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Pennsylvania's state standards

Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 78% 73%
Black 19% 16%
Hispanic 2% 7%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 3%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Attendance

  This school District averageState average
Attendance rate 94%N/A95%
Source: PA Dept. of Education, 2004-2005

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 13N/A15
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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2500 Newberry St
Williamsport, PA 17701
Phone: (570) 323-1992

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