Jackson Elementary School (Closed 2013)

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Jackson Elementary School (Closed 2013)

517 North 15th St
Allentown, PA 18102

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The percentage of students achieving was 66% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving was 59% (which was lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 72%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 1-5

Total Students (09-10)

383 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Jackson Elementary School
2010	383
2009	393
2008	389
2007	422
2006	361
2005	373
2004	334
2003	361
2002	365
2001	366
2000	369
1999	353
1998	310
1997	354
1996	335
1995	217
1994	207
1993	159
1992	164
1991	161
1990	209

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Total Classroom Teachers (09-10)

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Jackson Elementary School
2010	20
2009	23
2008	17
2007	19
2006	21
2005	19
2004	21
2003	20
2002	20
2001	15
2000	14
1999	15
1998	14
1997	14
1996	14
1995	9
1994	9
1993	8
1992	11
1991	9
1990	16

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (PA)

(09-10)

66%

75%

(09-10)

59%

72%

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Jackson Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Allentown City School District
2010	19:1	14:1	15:1
2009	17:1	14:1	16:1
2008	23:1	14:1	19:1
2007	22:1	16:1	21:1
2006	17:1	16:1	20:1
2005	20:1	16:1	20:1
2004	16:1	16:1	19:1
2003	18:1	16:1	20:1
2002	18:1	16:1	20:1
2001	24:1	17:1	21:1
2000	26:1	17:1	21:1
1999	24:1	17:1	21:1
1998	22:1	18:1	21:1
1997	25:1	18:1	22:1
1996	24:1	18:1	22:1
1995	24:1	19:1	22:1
1994	23:1	19:1	21:1
1993	20:1	19:1	21:1
1992	15:1	17:1	16:1
1991	17:1	17:1	16:1
1990	13:1	17:1	15:1

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American Indian

(09-10)

n/a

Asian

(09-10)

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)
Year	Jackson Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Allentown City School District
2010	1%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	2%
2005	1%	2%	2%
2004	1%	2%	2%
2003	2%	3%	3%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%	3%
2000	1%	2%	3%
1999	2%	2%	3%
1998	2%	2%	3%
1997	2%	2%	3%
1996	1%	2%	3%
1995	2%	2%	3%
1993	1%	2%	2%
1989	1%	2%	2%
1988	1%	1%	2%

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Hispanic

(09-10)

72%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Jackson Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Allentown City School District
2010	72%	9%	64%
2009	70%	7%	63%
2008	70%	7%	62%
2007	67%	7%	60%
2006	64%	6%	58%
2005	64%	6%	54%
2004	59%	6%	52%
2003	51%	5%	50%
2002	47%	5%	47%
2001	42%	5%	45%
2000	41%	4%	43%
1999	39%	4%	40%
1998	37%	4%	39%
1997	29%	4%	38%
1996	26%	4%	36%
1995	17%	3%	34%
1994	15%	3%	33%
1993	18%	3%	31%
1992	12%	3%	29%
1991	13%	3%	27%
1990	20%	3%	25%

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Black

(09-10)

18%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Jackson Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Allentown City School District
2010	18%	15%	17%
2009	17%	16%	18%
2008	16%	16%	17%
2007	14%	16%	17%
2006	16%	16%	17%
2005	16%	16%	17%
2004	17%	16%	16%
2003	19%	15%	15%
2002	21%	15%	16%
2001	20%	15%	15%
2000	15%	15%	14%
1999	12%	15%	14%
1998	12%	15%	13%
1997	11%	14%	13%
1996	8%	14%	12%
1995	8%	14%	11%
1994	11%	14%	11%
1993	10%	13%	10%
1992	9%	13%	10%
1991	9%	13%	9%
1990	13%	13%	9%

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White

(09-10)

72%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Jackson Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Allentown City School District
2010	9%	72%	17%
2009	11%	73%	17%
2008	13%	74%	19%
2007	18%	74%	21%
2006	19%	75%	23%
2005	18%	76%	27%
2004	22%	76%	30%
2003	27%	77%	32%
2002	31%	78%	35%
2001	36%	78%	37%
2000	42%	79%	40%
1999	47%	79%	43%
1998	49%	79%	45%
1997	58%	80%	46%
1996	65%	80%	49%
1995	73%	81%	52%
1994	74%	81%	54%
1993	71%	82%	57%
1992	79%	82%	59%
1991	78%	82%	62%
1990	67%	82%	64%

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Hawaiian

(09-10)

n/a

Two or more races

(09-10)

n/a

0.59

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)
Year	Jackson Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Allentown City School District
2010	0.45	0.46	0.54
2009	0.47	0.44	0.55
2008	0.48	0.43	0.56
2007	0.50	0.42	0.57
2006	0.53	0.41	0.60
2005	0.54	0.40	0.61
2004	0.58	0.40	0.62
2003	0.64	0.39	0.63
2002	0.65	0.37	0.64
2001	0.66	0.37	0.64
2000	0.64	0.35	0.64
1999	0.62	0.35	0.64
1998	0.61	0.35	0.63
1997	0.57	0.34	0.63
1996	0.51	0.34	0.62
1995	0.44	0.33	0.60
1994	0.44	0.33	0.59
1993	0.46	0.31	0.58
1992	0.38	0.31	0.56
1991	0.37	0.31	0.54
1990	0.50	0.31	0.52

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Eligible for (09-10)

74%

31%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Jackson Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Allentown City School District
2010	74%	31%	66%
2009	77%	27%	70%
2008	79%	25%	69%
2007	73%	24%	63%
2006	68%	25%	61%
2005	55%	22%	48%
2004	50%	22%	45%
2003	57%	23%	50%
2002	46%	23%	47%
2001	51%	22%	56%
2000	45%	23%	47%

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Eligible for (09-10)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)
Year	Jackson Elementary School	Pennsylvania	Allentown City School District
2010	9%	7%	8%
2009	11%	7%	10%
2008	12%	6%	8%
2007	11%	6%	8%
2006	14%	7%	10%
2005	16%	6%	10%
2004	16%	6%	9%
2003	16%	6%	10%
2002	14%	6%	10%
2001	10%	6%	10%
2000	11%	6%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Allentown City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% PA state average), while 59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% PA state average).

How many students attend Jackson Elementary School?

383 students attend Jackson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

72% of Jackson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 18% of students are Black, 9% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What grades does Jackson Elementary School offer ?

Jackson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades 1-5

What school district is Jackson Elementary School part of?

Jackson Elementary School is part of Allentown City School District.

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Jackson Elementary School (Closed 2013)

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2010)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2010)

School Rankings

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2010)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2010)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2010)

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