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Jackson Preparatory & Early College School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 277 students in Jackson Preparatory & Early College School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Michigan.
Public School in Jackson Preparatory & Early College School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Michigan public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
1 School
3,509 Schools
# Students
277 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jackson Preparatory & Early College School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 846 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 75% has increased from 21-39% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#220 out of 862 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
38%
Graduation Rate
75%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.52
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
4%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
13%
18%
% White
67%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,043 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,162 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,043
$18,510
Spending / Student
$11,162
$17,693
Best Jackson Preparatory & Early College School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson Preparatory Early College
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2111 Emmons Rd
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 705-5732
Jackson, MI 49201
(517) 705-5732
Grades: 6-12
| 277 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jackson Preparatory & Early College School District?
Jackson Preparatory & Early College School District manages 1 public schools serving 277 students.
What is the rank of Jackson Preparatory & Early College School District?
Jackson Preparatory & Early College School District is ranked #239 out of 846 school districts in Michigan (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jackson Preparatory & Early College School District?
67% of Jackson Preparatory & Early College School District students are White, 13% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jackson Preparatory & Early College School District?
Jackson Preparatory & Early College School District has a student/teacher ratio of 21:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Jackson Preparatory & Early College School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,162 is less than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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