Jackson Middle School

5100 Polk St, Houston, TX 77023 | (713) 924-1760
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Student Enrollment: 893
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3 out of 5 | 2 Reviews
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Ana L Zamarripa
  • Fax: (713) 924-1768
  • Website: www.houstonisd.org
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 893
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 59.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.9
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 472 (52.9%)
  • Females: 421 (47.1%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 81 (9.1%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 579 (64.8%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 660 (73.9%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Jackson Middle School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian--
Black232.6%
Asian20.2%
Hispanic85896.1%
White101.1%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Jackson Middle School
  Number Percent
6th Grade26930.1%
7th Grade33737.7%
8th Grade28732.1%
Faculty Breakdown (2010)
Average Teacher Experience
School:
11.8
District:
11.8
State:
11.3
Percent of Teachers With 1-5 Years Experience
School:
31.7%
District:
30.1%
State:
31.0%
Percent of Teachers With 6-10 Years Experience
School:
11.7%
District:
21.1%
State:
20.3%
Percent of Teachers With 11-20 Years Experience
School:
26.5%
District:
21.6%
State:
24.4%
Percent of Teachers With Greater Than 20 Years Experience
School:
23.4%
District:
21.1%
State:
18.3%
Faculty Salary (2010)
School Administration Average Base Salary
School:
$69,962
District:
$78,780
State:
$70,209
Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$52,272
District:
$52,535
State:
$48,263
Beginning Teacher Average Base Salary
School:
$45,244
District:
$45,070
State:
$41,165
Teacher With 1-5 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$45,742
State:
$43,527
Teacher With 6-10 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$49,256
State:
$46,149
Teacher With 11-20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$53,409
State:
$50,153
Teacher With Greater Than 20 Years Experience Average Base Salary
School:
$63,361
State:
$58,427
Source: TX Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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2 reviews for Jackson Middle School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 11, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • I'm enrolling my son in this school. I went there as well, so I hope they will be the best 3 years for my son as there were for me!

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