Jackson Charter School has 413 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-8.

Jackson Charter School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Illinois for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 4% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1. Minority enrollment is 89% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and African-American).

School Overview: Jackson Charter School’s learner population of 413 learners has declined by 15% over five school years. The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 45% over five school years.

School Comparison: Jackson Charter School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Jackson Charter School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Jackson Charter School is Reg’l Learning Center Star Winn (0.3 miles away). The nearest middle school is Reg’l Learning Academy Star Winn (0.0 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Kishwaukee Elementary School (0.3 miles away).