Jackson High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

7600 Fulton Dr Nw
Massillon, OH 44646

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Top 20%

Jackson High School is a public high school located in Jackson Township, Ohio, United States, near Massillon. Part of the Jackson Local School District, it serves grades 9 through 12. The school's colors are purple and gold and the athletic teams are known as the Polar Bears.

Serving 1,916 students in grades 9-12, Jackson High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Ohio for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 68% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving is 84% (which is higher than the Ohio state average of 60%).

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the Ohio state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Ohio state average of 34% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,916 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1
Minority Enrollment: 16%
: 97% (Top 5% in OH)
: Top 20%
: 68% (Top 30%)
: 84% (Top 10%)
: 88% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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Jackson High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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Jackson High School's student population of 1,916 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 89 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2009

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jackson High School
9	418
10	486
11	527
12	485

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Total Students

1,916 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jackson High School
2023	2,024
2022	2,028
2021	1,974
2020	1,988
2019	1,988
2018	2,000
2017	2,000
2016	2,041
2015	1,982
2014	1,981
2013	1,934
2012	1,915
2011	1,851
2010	1,810
2009	1,847
2008	1,828
2007	1,898
2006	1,875
2005	1,792
2004	1,776
2003	1,729
2002	1,754
2001	1,719
2000	1,747
1999	1,715
1998	1,671
1997	1,667
1996	1,676
1995	1,614
1994	1,613
1993	1,566
1992	1,487
1991	1,492
1990	1,497
1989	1,592
1988	1,707
1987	1,732

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

89 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jackson High School
2023	88
2022	89
2021	88
2020	91
2019	91
2018	87
2017	87
2016	90
2014	88
2013	93
2012	100
2011	103
2010	103
2009	102
2008	97
2007	121
2006	106
2005	106
2004	106
2003	106
2002	101
2001	101
2000	101
1999	94
1998	91
1997	88
1996	89
1995	90
1994	87
1993	85
1992	85
1991	88
1990	95

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Year Founded

1905

Colors

Purple, Gold

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Jackson High School ranks within the top 20% of all 3,181 schools in Ohio (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jackson High School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (OH)

#560 out of 3181 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jackson High School
2023	#560
2022	#517
2021	#571
2019	#577
2018	#575
2017	#963
2016	#1411
2015	#16
2014	#65
2013	#31
2012	#139

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68%

54%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jackson High School	Ohio	Jackson Local School District
2023	68%	54%	76%
2022	67%	52%	76%
2021	63%	50%	75%
2019	76%	63%	84%
2018	72%	62%	83%
2017	65%	63%	82%
2016	42%	61%	81%
2015	97%	68%	89%
2014	95%	77%	95%
2013	97%	76%	94%
2012	95%	78%	94%

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84%

60%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jackson High School	Ohio	Jackson Local School District
2022	84%	60%	79%
2021	80%	57%	78%
2019	86%	64%	83%
2018	87%	63%	83%
2017	84%	62%	83%
2016	76%	55%	75%
2015	97%	74%	90%
2014	97%	83%	96%
2013	97%	83%	95%
2012	96%	83%	96%
2011	97%	82%	94%

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88%

63%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Jackson High School	Ohio	Jackson Local School District
2022	88%	63%	85%
2021	83%	60%	84%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jackson High School	Ohio	Jackson Local School District
2023	23:1	17:1	22:1
2022	23:1	17:1	22:1
2021	22:1	17:1	22:1
2020	22:1	18:1	22:1
2019	22:1	18:1	22:1
2018	23:1	18:1	23:1
2017	23:1	18:1	23:1
2016	23:1	18:1	22:1
2014	22:1	18:1	22:1
2013	21:1	18:1	22:1
2012	19:1	18:1	20:1
2011	18:1	17:1	19:1
2010	18:1	17:1	19:1
2009	18:1	18:1	19:1
2008	19:1	18:1	21:1
2007	16:1	17:1	18:1
2006	18:1	17:1	19:1
2005	17:1	17:1	18:1
2004	17:1	17:1	18:1
2003	16:1	16:1	18:1
2002	17:1	17:1	19:1
2001	17:1	17:1	19:1
2000	17:1	17:1	19:1
1999	18:1	18:1	19:1
1998	18:1	18:1	20:1
1997	19:1	19:1	20:1
1996	19:1	19:1	20:1
1995	18:1	19:1	20:1
1994	19:1	19:1	21:1
1993	18:1	19:1	21:1
1992	17:1	19:1	21:1
1991	17:1	20:1	20:1
1990	16:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jackson High School	Ohio	Jackson Local School District
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	5%	3%	5%
2021	5%	3%	5%
2020	5%	3%	4%
2019	5%	3%	4%
2018	4%	3%	5%
2017	4%	3%	5%
2016	4%	3%	5%
2015	3%	2%	4%
2014	3%	2%	4%
2013	5%	3%	5%
2012	5%	2%	5%
2011	4%	3%	4%
2010	4%	3%	4%
2009	4%	3%	4%
2008	3%	2%	4%
2007	4%	3%	4%
2006	3%	2%	4%
2005	2%	2%	3%
2004	2%	2%	3%
2003	3%	2%	3%
2002	2%	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	2%	1%	3%
1999	2%	1%	2%
1998	2%	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%	2%
1996	2%	1%	2%
1995	2%	1%	2%
1994	2%	1%	2%
1993	2%	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Jackson High School	Ohio	Jackson Local School District
2023	4%	7%	4%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	2%	6%	3%
2020	2%	6%	2%
2019	2%	6%	2%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	2%	5%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	1%	3%	1%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	2%	4%	2%
2008	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2000	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%

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Black

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jackson High School	Ohio	Jackson Local School District
2023	3%	17%	3%
2022	2%	17%	3%
2021	2%	17%	2%
2020	2%	17%	2%
2019	2%	17%	2%
2018	2%	16%	2%
2017	2%	16%	2%
2016	2%	16%	1%
2015	2%	16%	2%
2014	2%	16%	2%
2013	2%	16%	2%
2012	2%	16%	2%
2011	2%	16%	2%
2010	2%	17%	2%
2009	2%	17%	2%
2008	2%	17%	2%
2007	2%	17%	2%
2006	2%	17%	2%
2005	2%	18%	2%
2004	2%	17%	2%
2003	2%	17%	2%
2002	2%	16%	2%
2001	2%	16%	2%
2000	2%	16%	2%
1999	1%	15%	2%
1998	1%	15%	2%
1997	2%	16%	2%
1996	2%	15%	2%
1995	2%	15%	2%
1994	2%	15%	2%
1993	1%	15%	2%
1992	1%	14%	2%
1991	1%	14%	2%

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White

84%

66%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jackson High School	Ohio	Jackson Local School District
2023	85%	67%	84%
2022	86%	67%	84%
2021	87%	68%	85%
2020	87%	69%	87%
2019	87%	69%	87%
2018	89%	71%	88%
2017	89%	71%	88%
2016	90%	71%	89%
2015	91%	72%	90%
2014	91%	73%	90%
2013	91%	73%	90%
2012	90%	74%	90%
2011	92%	74%	91%
2010	92%	76%	92%
2009	92%	76%	92%
2008	94%	77%	93%
2007	94%	77%	93%
2006	95%	78%	93%
2005	96%	77%	94%
2004	96%	78%	94%
2003	95%	78%	95%
2002	95%	81%	95%
2001	96%	81%	95%
2000	95%	81%	95%
1999	97%	82%	96%
1998	97%	82%	96%
1997	95%	82%	96%
1996	96%	83%	96%
1995	95%	83%	96%
1994	95%	83%	95%
1993	96%	83%	96%
1992	96%	84%	96%
1991	97%	83%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jackson High School	Ohio	Jackson Local School District
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	4%	6%	5%
2021	4%	6%	5%
2020	4%	5%	5%
2019	4%	5%	5%
2018	4%	5%	4%
2017	4%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	4%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	2%	4%	3%
2013	1%	4%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.29

0.53

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jackson High School	Ohio	Jackson Local School District
2023	0.27	0.52	0.29
2022	0.26	0.52	0.28
2021	0.24	0.51	0.27
2020	0.24	0.49	0.24
2019	0.24	0.49	0.24
2018	0.21	0.47	0.22
2017	0.21	0.47	0.22
2016	0.19	0.47	0.21
2015	0.17	0.46	0.18
2014	0.17	0.44	0.18
2013	0.17	0.44	0.19
2012	0.19	0.43	0.18
2011	0.15	0.43	0.16
2010	0.15	0.41	0.16
2009	0.15	0.40	0.15
2008	0.12	0.40	0.14
2007	0.12	0.40	0.14
2006	0.10	0.37	0.13
2005	0.08	0.38	0.11
2004	0.08	0.37	0.12
2003	0.10	0.37	0.10
2002	0.09	0.32	0.10
2001	0.08	0.32	0.10
2000	0.09	0.31	0.09
1999	0.06	0.31	0.07
1998	0.06	0.31	0.07
1997	0.09	0.30	0.08
1996	0.08	0.29	0.07
1995	0.09	0.29	0.08
1994	0.09	0.29	0.08
1993	0.08	0.29	0.07
1992	0.08	0.28	0.08
1991	0.06	0.29	0.08

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97%

86%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jackson High School	Ohio	Jackson Local School District
2023	97%	86%	97%
2022	97%	86%	97%
2021	95%	84%	95%
2020	94%	84%	94%
2019	90%	82%	90%
2018	94%	82%	94%
2017	98%	82%	98%
2016	98%	82%	98%
2015	97%	81%	97%
2014	97%	81%	97%
2013	98%	81%	98%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

16%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jackson High School	Ohio	Jackson Local School District
2023	13%	37%	14%
2022	11%	38%	14%
2021	12%	39%	14%
2020	12%	39%	13%
2019	12%	39%	13%
2018	11%	23%	13%
2017	11%	23%	13%
2016	9%	40%	11%
2015	11%	40%	12%
2014	9%	39%	12%
2013	8%	33%	12%
2012	11%	38%	13%
2011	10%	37%	12%
2010	7%	34%	10%
2009	6%	30%	9%
2007	4%	27%	6%
2006	4%	27%	6%
2005	3%	25%	5%
2004	2%	24%	5%
2003	1%	24%	4%
2002	1%	22%	3%
2001	2%	21%	3%
2000	1%	22%	3%
1999	2%	22%	3%
1998	2%	22%	4%
1997	1%	23%	3%
1996	1%	14%	3%
1995	1%	24%	3%
1994	1%	23%	5%
1993	1%	23%	4%
1992	2%	22%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Jackson High School	Ohio	Jackson Local School District
2023	3%	5%	4%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	2%	5%	3%
2020	3%	5%	2%
2019	3%	5%	2%
2018	2%	4%	2%
2017	2%	4%	2%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	3%	5%	3%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	3%	5%	4%
2012	3%	6%	4%
2011	3%	6%	4%
2010	3%	6%	4%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	4%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2005	1%	6%	3%
2004	1%	5%	2%
2002	1%	5%	3%
2001	1%	5%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Jackson Local School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

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School Mascot: Polar Bear

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jackson High School's ranking?

Jackson High School is ranked #560 out of 3,181 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Ohio.

What schools are Jackson High School often compared to?

Jackson High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hoover High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

68% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% OH state average), while 84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 60% OH state average).

What is the graduation rate of Jackson High School?

The graduation rate of Jackson High School is 97%, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 86%.

How many students attend Jackson High School?

1,916 students attend Jackson High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

84% of Jackson High School students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jackson High School?

Jackson High School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the Ohio state average of 17:1.

What grades does Jackson High School offer ?

Jackson High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Jackson High School part of?

Jackson High School is part of Jackson Local School District.

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