Enviroment factors
Air quality:
1.78
Average air quality index for the past year
Poor air:
39/365
Total amount of days with bad air quality
Water Quality:
Education details for Jackson, MI
Education Levels
The median income is an important factor to consider when evaluating the affordability of a city or town.
| Education Level | Count |
|---|---|
| No Schooling | 166 |
| High School Diploma | 6548 |
| Less than High School | 4397 |
| Bachelor's Degree and Higher | 3126 |
Impact of Education on Community
Education plays a crucial role in shaping the quality of life and economic conditions of a community. Higher education levels are often associated with better job opportunities, higher income, and improved quality of life. Conversely, lower education levels can contribute to higher crime rates and increased cost of living due to limited economic opportunities. Understanding the educational landscape of an area can provide valuable insights into its social and economic dynamics.
Schools Overview
Explore the educational landscape of the area through detailed information about local schools. This includes data on school levels, teacher and student numbers, diversity, and graduation rates, which can help in evaluating the quality of education available.
| Name | Level | Teachers | Students | Teachers/Students | By race | Male/Female | Grad. Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SAI Camp Cassidy Lake | High | 0 | 0 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 0 hispanic: 0 white: 0 other: 0 |
0/ 0 | None |
| Parnall Correctional Facility | High | 0 | 1 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 0 hispanic: 0 white: 1 other: 0 |
1/ 0 | None |
| Cooper Correctional Facility | High | 0 | 0 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 0 hispanic: 0 white: 0 other: 0 |
0/ 0 | None |
| Egeler Correctional Facility | High | 0 | 0 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 0 hispanic: 0 white: 0 other: 0 |
0/ 0 | None |
| Cotton Correctional Facility | High | 0 | 5 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 3 hispanic: 0 white: 2 other: 0 |
5/ 0 | None |
| Da Vinci Schools 612 | High | 20 | 383 | 1/19 |
asian: 1 black: 50 hispanic: 24 white: 279 other: 29 |
176/ 207 | None |
| Da Vinci Schools K5 | Elementary | 7 | 106 | 1/13 |
asian: 0 black: 5 hispanic: 6 white: 70 other: 25 |
42/ 64 | None |
| Paragon Charter Academy | Elementary | 37 | 620 | 1/16 |
asian: 44 black: 150 hispanic: 54 white: 292 other: 80 |
294/ 326 | None |
| Jackson Preparatory Early College | High | 12 | 287 | 1/22 |
asian: 4 black: 37 hispanic: 29 white: 187 other: 30 |
142/ 145 | None |
| Francis Street Primary School | Not reported | 3 | 31 | 1/10 |
asian: 0 black: 19 hispanic: 0 white: 10 other: 2 |
16/ 15 | None |
| East Jackson Elementary | Elementary | 26 | 366 | 1/13 |
asian: 1 black: 13 hispanic: 29 white: 264 other: 59 |
185/ 181 | None |
| East Jackson Secondary School | High | 21 | 364 | 1/17 |
asian: 2 black: 27 hispanic: 23 white: 288 other: 24 |
195/ 169 | None |
| WAY East Jackson | High | 0 | 48 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 3 hispanic: 0 white: 38 other: 7 |
29/ 19 | None |
| Cascades Elementary School | Elementary | 26 | 447 | 1/17 |
asian: 13 black: 174 hispanic: 35 white: 136 other: 89 |
224/ 223 | None |
| Hunt Elementary School | Elementary | 23 | 347 | 1/14 |
asian: 1 black: 106 hispanic: 37 white: 120 other: 83 |
169/ 178 | None |
| Jackson High School | High | 54 | 1056 | 1/19 |
asian: 26 black: 342 hispanic: 100 white: 445 other: 143 |
555/ 501 | 88.79 |
| Middle School at Parkside | Middle | 48 | 766 | 1/15 |
asian: 10 black: 261 hispanic: 50 white: 326 other: 119 |
432/ 334 | None |
| Sharp Park Academy | Elementary | 17 | 276 | 1/15 |
asian: 9 black: 71 hispanic: 11 white: 151 other: 34 |
122/ 154 | None |
| Northeast Elementary School | Elementary | 29 | 481 | 1/16 |
asian: 3 black: 128 hispanic: 55 white: 204 other: 91 |
243/ 238 | None |
| Dibble Elementary School | Elementary | 16 | 281 | 1/16 |
asian: 6 black: 65 hispanic: 15 white: 150 other: 45 |
135/ 146 | None |
| Jackson County Jail | High | 0 | 0 | N/A/N/A |
asian: 0 black: 0 hispanic: 0 white: 0 other: 0 |
0/ 0 | None |
| Fourth Street Learning Center | Middle | 5 | 42 | 1/7 |
asian: 0 black: 23 hispanic: 4 white: 10 other: 5 |
26/ 16 | None |
| JPS Montessori Center | Elementary | 8 | 139 | 1/16 |
asian: 0 black: 34 hispanic: 8 white: 62 other: 35 |
66/ 73 | None |
| South Central Michigan Virtual | Other | 5 | 411 | 1/72 |
asian: 3 black: 81 hispanic: 28 white: 251 other: 48 |
192/ 219 | None |
| Jackson Pathways | High | 4 | 110 | 1/25 |
asian: 0 black: 50 hispanic: 7 white: 37 other: 16 |
73/ 37 | None |
| John R Lewis Elementary | Elementary | 8 | 130 | 1/14 |
asian: 0 black: 64 hispanic: 3 white: 43 other: 20 |
66/ 64 | None |
| Northwest Connect | High | 4 | 151 | 1/34 |
asian: 0 black: 13 hispanic: 11 white: 110 other: 17 |
79/ 72 | None |
| Northwest Kidder Middle School | Middle | 53 | 790 | 1/14 |
asian: 8 black: 46 hispanic: 50 white: 613 other: 73 |
388/ 402 | None |
| Northwest Early Elementary School | Elementary | 44 | 869 | 1/19 |
asian: 4 black: 34 hispanic: 63 white: 678 other: 90 |
441/ 428 | None |
| Northwest High School | High | 52 | 972 | 1/18 |
asian: 7 black: 36 hispanic: 63 white: 788 other: 78 |
496/ 476 | 90.39 |
Name: SAI Camp Cassidy Lake
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 0
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 0
white: 0
other: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 0
white: 0
other: 0
Male/Female:
0/ 0
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Parnall Correctional Facility
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 1
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 0
white: 1
other: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 0
white: 1
other: 0
Male/Female:
1/ 0
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Cooper Correctional Facility
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 0
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 0
white: 0
other: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 0
white: 0
other: 0
Male/Female:
0/ 0
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Egeler Correctional Facility
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 0
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 0
white: 0
other: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 0
white: 0
other: 0
Male/Female:
0/ 0
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Cotton Correctional Facility
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 5
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 3
hispanic: 0
white: 2
other: 0
black: 3
hispanic: 0
white: 2
other: 0
Male/Female:
5/ 0
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Da Vinci Schools 612
Level: High
Teachers: 20
Students: 383
Teachers/Students: 1/19
By race:
asian: 1
black: 50
hispanic: 24
white: 279
other: 29
black: 50
hispanic: 24
white: 279
other: 29
Male/Female:
176/ 207
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Da Vinci Schools K5
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 7
Students: 106
Teachers/Students: 1/13
By race:
asian: 0
black: 5
hispanic: 6
white: 70
other: 25
black: 5
hispanic: 6
white: 70
other: 25
Male/Female:
42/ 64
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Paragon Charter Academy
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 37
Students: 620
Teachers/Students: 1/16
By race:
asian: 44
black: 150
hispanic: 54
white: 292
other: 80
black: 150
hispanic: 54
white: 292
other: 80
Male/Female:
294/ 326
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Jackson Preparatory Early College
Level: High
Teachers: 12
Students: 287
Teachers/Students: 1/22
By race:
asian: 4
black: 37
hispanic: 29
white: 187
other: 30
black: 37
hispanic: 29
white: 187
other: 30
Male/Female:
142/ 145
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Francis Street Primary School
Level: Not reported
Teachers: 3
Students: 31
Teachers/Students: 1/10
By race:
asian: 0
black: 19
hispanic: 0
white: 10
other: 2
black: 19
hispanic: 0
white: 10
other: 2
Male/Female:
16/ 15
Grad. Rate: None
Name: East Jackson Elementary
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 26
Students: 366
Teachers/Students: 1/13
By race:
asian: 1
black: 13
hispanic: 29
white: 264
other: 59
black: 13
hispanic: 29
white: 264
other: 59
Male/Female:
185/ 181
Grad. Rate: None
Name: East Jackson Secondary School
Level: High
Teachers: 21
Students: 364
Teachers/Students: 1/17
By race:
asian: 2
black: 27
hispanic: 23
white: 288
other: 24
black: 27
hispanic: 23
white: 288
other: 24
Male/Female:
195/ 169
Grad. Rate: None
Name: WAY East Jackson
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 48
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 3
hispanic: 0
white: 38
other: 7
black: 3
hispanic: 0
white: 38
other: 7
Male/Female:
29/ 19
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Cascades Elementary School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 26
Students: 447
Teachers/Students: 1/17
By race:
asian: 13
black: 174
hispanic: 35
white: 136
other: 89
black: 174
hispanic: 35
white: 136
other: 89
Male/Female:
224/ 223
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Hunt Elementary School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 23
Students: 347
Teachers/Students: 1/14
By race:
asian: 1
black: 106
hispanic: 37
white: 120
other: 83
black: 106
hispanic: 37
white: 120
other: 83
Male/Female:
169/ 178
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Jackson High School
Level: High
Teachers: 54
Students: 1056
Teachers/Students: 1/19
By race:
asian: 26
black: 342
hispanic: 100
white: 445
other: 143
black: 342
hispanic: 100
white: 445
other: 143
Male/Female:
555/ 501
Grad. Rate: 88.79
Name: Middle School at Parkside
Level: Middle
Teachers: 48
Students: 766
Teachers/Students: 1/15
By race:
asian: 10
black: 261
hispanic: 50
white: 326
other: 119
black: 261
hispanic: 50
white: 326
other: 119
Male/Female:
432/ 334
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Sharp Park Academy
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 17
Students: 276
Teachers/Students: 1/15
By race:
asian: 9
black: 71
hispanic: 11
white: 151
other: 34
black: 71
hispanic: 11
white: 151
other: 34
Male/Female:
122/ 154
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Northeast Elementary School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 29
Students: 481
Teachers/Students: 1/16
By race:
asian: 3
black: 128
hispanic: 55
white: 204
other: 91
black: 128
hispanic: 55
white: 204
other: 91
Male/Female:
243/ 238
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Dibble Elementary School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 16
Students: 281
Teachers/Students: 1/16
By race:
asian: 6
black: 65
hispanic: 15
white: 150
other: 45
black: 65
hispanic: 15
white: 150
other: 45
Male/Female:
135/ 146
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Jackson County Jail
Level: High
Teachers: 0
Students: 0
Teachers/Students: N/A/N/A
By race:
asian: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 0
white: 0
other: 0
black: 0
hispanic: 0
white: 0
other: 0
Male/Female:
0/ 0
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Fourth Street Learning Center
Level: Middle
Teachers: 5
Students: 42
Teachers/Students: 1/7
By race:
asian: 0
black: 23
hispanic: 4
white: 10
other: 5
black: 23
hispanic: 4
white: 10
other: 5
Male/Female:
26/ 16
Grad. Rate: None
Name: JPS Montessori Center
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 8
Students: 139
Teachers/Students: 1/16
By race:
asian: 0
black: 34
hispanic: 8
white: 62
other: 35
black: 34
hispanic: 8
white: 62
other: 35
Male/Female:
66/ 73
Grad. Rate: None
Name: South Central Michigan Virtual
Level: Other
Teachers: 5
Students: 411
Teachers/Students: 1/72
By race:
asian: 3
black: 81
hispanic: 28
white: 251
other: 48
black: 81
hispanic: 28
white: 251
other: 48
Male/Female:
192/ 219
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Jackson Pathways
Level: High
Teachers: 4
Students: 110
Teachers/Students: 1/25
By race:
asian: 0
black: 50
hispanic: 7
white: 37
other: 16
black: 50
hispanic: 7
white: 37
other: 16
Male/Female:
73/ 37
Grad. Rate: None
Name: John R Lewis Elementary
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 8
Students: 130
Teachers/Students: 1/14
By race:
asian: 0
black: 64
hispanic: 3
white: 43
other: 20
black: 64
hispanic: 3
white: 43
other: 20
Male/Female:
66/ 64
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Northwest Connect
Level: High
Teachers: 4
Students: 151
Teachers/Students: 1/34
By race:
asian: 0
black: 13
hispanic: 11
white: 110
other: 17
black: 13
hispanic: 11
white: 110
other: 17
Male/Female:
79/ 72
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Northwest Kidder Middle School
Level: Middle
Teachers: 53
Students: 790
Teachers/Students: 1/14
By race:
asian: 8
black: 46
hispanic: 50
white: 613
other: 73
black: 46
hispanic: 50
white: 613
other: 73
Male/Female:
388/ 402
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Northwest Early Elementary School
Level: Elementary
Teachers: 44
Students: 869
Teachers/Students: 1/19
By race:
asian: 4
black: 34
hispanic: 63
white: 678
other: 90
black: 34
hispanic: 63
white: 678
other: 90
Male/Female:
441/ 428
Grad. Rate: None
Name: Northwest High School
Level: High
Teachers: 52
Students: 972
Teachers/Students: 1/18
By race:
asian: 7
black: 36
hispanic: 63
white: 788
other: 78
black: 36
hispanic: 63
white: 788
other: 78
Male/Female:
496/ 476
Grad. Rate: 90.39
In Jackson, MI, evaluating the educational landscape is crucial for families considering relocation. Here are seven key factors to consider when assessing neighborhood schools: 1. Teacher-to-Student Ratio: A lower ratio indicates more individualized attention for students, which can foster better learning outcomes. For instance, a 1:12 ratio suggests that teachers could more effectively cater to individual learning needs compared to schools with higher ratios. 2. Graduation Rates: High graduation rates are typically reflective of a school’s ability to support students through their educational journey, indicating strong academic and administrative frameworks. 3. Diversity in Schools: Schools with diverse student populations offer enriched cultural experiences and promote inclusivity. This diversity aids in preparing students for a global society and fosters a broad-minded community atmosphere. 4. School Budget and Resources: Adequate funding is crucial, influencing the quality of academic resources, facilities, and extracurricular opportunities available to students. A well-funded school is better positioned to offer comprehensive educational experiences. 5. Academic and Extracurricular Programs: Programs such as advanced coursework, sports, and arts are key to holistic student development. Evaluating these offerings can help align school choices with a child’s interests and strengths. 6. Safety and Environment: The safety of a school environment has direct implications on student well-being and learning efficiency. Factors such as campus security measures and the overall atmosphere are important considerations. 7. School Leadership and Vision: A school’s leadership and its educational philosophy can greatly affect the quality of education and the community sense within the school. Understanding the administrative vision is essential for assessing if the school's goals align with your values. Considering these factors, along with visiting schools and engaging with the community, will provide deeper insights and facilitate informed decisions, ensuring that the chosen educational path aligns with your family's priorities in Jackson.
Pros
- Friendly community vibe
- Low cost of living
- Access to nearby lakes
- Plenty of parks nearby
- Strong local history
- Local events and festivals
- Growing job market
- Family-friendly atmosphere
- Diverse local dining options
- Affordable housing options
Cons
- Limited cultural attractions
- Racial tensions noted
- Limited nightlife options
- Weather can be harsh
- Economic struggles persist
- Public transportation issues
- Struggling small businesses
- School quality concerns
- Higher crime rates reported
- Some areas lack diversity