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D−

Jackson MS

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

431 S Ann St, Lancaster, PA 17602 · (717) 291-6161 · Part of Lancaster School District

Lancaster’s School Grade D better than 13% of Pennsylvania school districts

Directions
Students
524
Students per teacher
10:1
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Jackson MS

  • Its own letter, D−: reading and math results near the bottom of Pennsylvania’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 37 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 43 pts below the state
  • Small classes: 10 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Lancaster kids: 2 high schools

On the path

Where Lancaster kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–59 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Jackson MSYou are here
9–122 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiencyunder 1%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts12%
State average 55%

Its own letter, D−, places these results among Pennsylvania’s 2,693 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

431 S Ann St, Lancaster

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 51
Grade 6186
Grade 7154
Grade 8178
Grade 95
Enrollment over time
497’20
490’21
506’22
484’23
524’24

Up 5.4% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 73%Black 19%White 4%Two or more races 3%Asian 2%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Jackson MS from Lancaster families.

Other schools in Lancaster School District

The district →
Martin School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Lancaster
C−
623 students12:1
Washington El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lancaster
D
467 students10:1
Carter and MacRae El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lancaster
D
444 students9:1
Lafayette El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lancaster
D
437 students11:1
King El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lancaster
D−
413 students12:1
Wickersham El Sch
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Lancaster
C−
402 students12:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Pennsylvania’s other public schools; Lancaster’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.