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Schools in Jackson Township · Jackson-Milton Local School District

Jackson Township’s public schools outscore 85% of Ohio districts

In Jackson Township, 74% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Ohio average (52%). 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 Ohio, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Ohio 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
72%
▲ 12 pts vs OH 60%
2021–22
Math proficiency
74%
▲ 22 pts vs OH 52%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 9–14 pts vs OH 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$14.7K
▼ 12% vs OH $16.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
16.5
OH 16.9
Schools in town
0
771 students on the public path
In brief

Jackson Township’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1240 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Jackson Township’s, its schools beat 91%, higher than their 85% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 72% and math 74% in spring 2022, against 60% and 52% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $14,662 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (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 Jackson-Milton Middle School, then Jackson-Milton High School. Enrollment is up 6% since 2020–21. 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

A− Test scoresB+ Graduation

A: better than 85% of Ohio school districts. Test scores and graduation are both above the Ohio average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Ohio school districts we grade (910)Better than 85%
Lower resultsHigher results
Ohio towns with similar household incomes (1240)Better than 91%
Towns in Mahoning County (15)Better than 33%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 451 test results and a graduating class of 61 could put Jackson Township anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Jackson Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (448 in math, 454 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
K–5Jackson-Milton Elementary Schoolin North JacksonA
6–8Jackson-Milton Middle Schoolin North JacksonA−
9–12Jackson-Milton High Schoolin North JacksonB+

Jackson Township’s public schools are run by Jackson-Milton Local School District, which also serves Craig Beach and Milton. 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.

Jackson-Milton Local School DistrictGrades K–12 · 3 schools · 771 students, up 6% since 2020–21 · 16.5 per teacher (OH 16.9)
$14,662OH $16,610 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading72%
State average 59.5% · 454 students tested
Math74%
State average 52.2% · 448 students tested

Jackson Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Jackson TownshipAJackson-Milton Local
EllsworthA+Western Reserve Local
AustintownA−Austintown Local
LordstownA−Lordstown Local
MiltonAJackson-Milton Local

Every school in Jackson Township

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

Also serving Jackson Townshipin other towns
Jackson-Milton Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5 · North Jackson
A
391 students15:1Rate it →
Jackson-Milton Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · North Jackson
A−
210 students30:1Rate it →
Jackson-Milton High School
High · Grades 9–12 · North Jackson
B+
170 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Jackson Township’s schools

Are Jackson Township’s schools good?

By Ohio’s own tests, yes: the public schools Jackson Township children attend outscore 85% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 91%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Jackson Township in?

Jackson-Milton Local School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 771 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Jackson Township kids go to high school?

Jackson-Milton High School in North Jackson, with 170 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Jackson Township’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Jackson-Milton Local School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.

How much does Jackson Township spend per student?

$14,662 in Jackson-Milton Local School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. 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 Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.