John R Lewis Elementary

www.jpsk12.org

130 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

John R Lewis Elementary is a public elementary school and part of the Jackson Public Schools school district, located in JACKSON, MI with 130 students offering grade levels from KG to 05.

With 8 teachers, John R Lewis Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 14.9:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

130

Total Students

8.7

Full-Time Teachers

14.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

102.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for John R Lewis Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	43
Hispanic	3
Black	64
Two or More	20

Black
64 (49.2 %)
White
43 (33.1 %)
Two or More
20 (15.4 %)
Hispanic
3 (2.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jackson Public Schools
Phone:	(517)841-2600
Website:	http://www.jpsk12.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	130
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	130
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 26

Grade 1 26

Grade 2 19

Grade 3 20

Grade 4 18

Grade 5 21