Jackson High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jackson, Michigan 49201 · Jackson Public Schools
#432 of 591 high schools in Michigan
#12725 of 16,910 nationally
About Jackson High School
Jackson High School is a public high located in Jackson, in the Jackson Public Schools school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 989 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 432nd of 591 ranked high schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (37th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (27th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 989.
There are 22 schools in Jackson; Jackson High School ranks 9th of 20 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)61.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jackson High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 989
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 61.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jackson High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
JPS Montessori Center
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
146 students · 852 m away
Cascades Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 1.8 km away
Hunt Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
366 students · 1.9 km away
South Central Michigan Virtual
Jackson · Public other · Grades K–12
402 students · 2.3 km away
Da Vinci Schools K5
Jackson · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
117 students · 2.8 km away
Northeast Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
396 students · 3.0 km away
Middle School at Parkside
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
750 students · 3.3 km away
John R Lewis Elementary
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
140 students · 3.9 km away
Da Vinci Schools
Jackson · Charter other · Grades K–12
322 students · 4.2 km away
Sharp Park Academy
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Port Huron High School
Port Huron · Public high · Grades 9–12
988 students
River Rouge High School
River Rouge · Public high · Grades 9–12
987 students
Waverly Senior High School
Lansing · Public high · Grades 9–12
987 students
Pontiac High School
Pontiac · Public high · Grades 9–12
992 students
Fenton Senior High School
Fenton · Public high · Grades 9–12
982 students
Melvindale High School
Allen Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
982 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jackson High School a good school?
Jackson High School has a Success Index (US) of 32.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #432 of 591 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jackson High School rank in Michigan?
Jackson High School ranks #432 of 591 high schools in Michigan and #12725 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jackson High School?
Jackson High School had 989 students in 2025.
Is Jackson High School a elementary school or a high school?
Jackson High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jackson High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jackson High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.