Jackson MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17602 · Lancaster SD
#481 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#13672 of 15,369 nationally
About Jackson MS
Jackson MS is a public middle located in Lancaster, in the Lancaster SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 524 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 481st of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (91th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 524.
There are 39 schools in Lancaster; Jackson MS ranks 36th of 39 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)4%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
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 MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 4%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jackson MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Washington El Sch
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
467 students · 211 m away
Phoenix Academy
Lancaster · Public high · Grades 6–12
305 students · 327 m away
King El Sch
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students · 589 m away
La Academia Partnership CS
Lancaster · Charter high · Grades 6–12
196 students · 831 m away
Carter and MacRae El Sch
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
444 students · 1.2 km away
Burrowes El Sch
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
308 students · 1.4 km away
Wickersham El Sch
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students · 1.6 km away
Fulton El Sch
Lancaster · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
274 students · 1.6 km away
Lincoln MS
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
465 students · 1.7 km away
McCaskey Campus
Lancaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,600 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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525 students
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522 students
Eastern York MS
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527 students
Broughal MS
Bethlehem · Public middle · Grades 6–8
520 students
Oil City Area MS
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jackson MS a good school?
Jackson MS has a Success Index (US) of 20.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #481 of 521 in Pennsylvania. 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 MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Jackson MS ranks #481 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #13672 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jackson MS?
Jackson MS had 524 students in 2025.
Is Jackson MS a elementary school or a high school?
Jackson MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jackson MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jackson MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.