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Schools in Jackson Township · North Harrison Community School Corporation

Jackson Township’s public schools outscore 78% of Indiana districts

In Jackson Township, 44% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Indiana average (38%). The grade covers the public school district serving Jackson Township, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#168of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
45%
▲ 4 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
44%
▲ 6 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.8K
▼ 14% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.3
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
3
1,634 students on the public path
In brief

Jackson Township’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 956 Indiana towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jackson Township’s, its schools beat 70%, lower than their 78% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 45% and math 44% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,789 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is North Harrison Middle School, then North Harrison High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Jackson Township’s grade

B+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A−: better than 78% of Indiana school districts, #168 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 78%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (956)Better than 70%
Towns in Harrison County (12)Better than 0%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,062 test results and a graduating class of 153 could put Jackson Township anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Jackson Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,063 in math, 1,061 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Jackson Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5North Harrison Elementary SchoolNorth Harrison Community School CorporationB+
6–8North Harrison Middle SchoolNorth Harrison Community School CorporationC+
9–12North Harrison High SchoolNorth Harrison Community School CorporationB−

Jackson Township’s public schools are run by North Harrison Community School Corporation, which also serves Blue River, Crandall, Morgan and Palmyra and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

North Harrison Community School CorporationGrades PK–12 · 4 schools · 2,076 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 16.3 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$11,789IN $13,688 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading45%
State average 41.3% · 1061 students tested
Math44%
State average 37.5% · 1063 students tested

Jackson Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Jackson Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Jackson TownshipA−North Harrison Community School Corporation
HarrisonA−South Harrison
FranklinALanesville Community School Corporation
SpencerA−North Harrison Community School Corporation
MorganA−North Harrison Community School Corporation
GeorgetownA−New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools
GreenvilleA−New Albany-Floyd County Consolidated Schools

2 of the 6 neighbors share North Harrison Community School Corporation with Jackson Township, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Jackson Township

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Jackson Townshipby address
North Harrison Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Ramsey
B+
562 students15:1Rate it →
North Harrison Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Ramsey
C+
456 students16:1Rate it →
North Harrison High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Ramsey
B−
616 students17:1Rate it →

Questions about Jackson Township’s schools

Are Jackson Township’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Jackson Township children attend outscore 78% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #168 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jackson Township in?

North Harrison Community School Corporation, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,076 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jackson Township kids go to high school?

North Harrison High School in Ramsey, with 616 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Jackson Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in North Harrison Community School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Jackson Township spend per student?

$11,789 in North Harrison Community School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.