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Samuel Jackman Middle

Middle School · Elk Grove Unified · Sacramento, CA

An Elk Grove Unified middle school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

7925 Kentwal Dr., Sacramento, CA 95823

  • Math 11% vs CA 34% (2024)
  • Reading 23% vs CA 47% (2024)
  • 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.55 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics3.4Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.9% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency23.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-23 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-23.9 pts
Overall Proficiency17% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)29% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-11.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile15th
Resources & Environment7.2Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio20.7:1
District spending per student$15,966
Chronic Absenteeism24.7%

Students at Samuel Jackman Middle score 17% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 29%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency11%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
34%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency23%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
47%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2020, to 17% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
34%
ELA
33%
2010
Math
31%
ELA
34%
2011
Math
34%
ELA
42%
2012
Math
37%
ELA
39%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
19%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
22%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
22%
ELA
32%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
31%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
31%
2020*
Math
18%
ELA
32%
2021*
Math
18%
ELA
32%
2022
Math
17%
ELA
24%
2024
Math
11%
ELA
23%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 33% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Samuel Jackman Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Sacramento map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 54Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 41Some Transit
  • Bike 67Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,332/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Sacramento), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$63,701

Median home value

$372,100

Median rent

$1,533/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

46%

Poverty rate

18.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95823; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Las Flores High (alternative)Enrollment path unverified6.1K–121.4 mi596Compare →
Al Argam Islamic School & College PreparatoryPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–122.0 mi457Compare →
James Rutter MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.27–82.0 mi845Compare →
FortuneCharter · enrollment unverified5.6K–122.3 mi1,747Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Elk Grove Unified

Schools in district
67
Rank in district
#53 of 67
District spending per student
$15,966NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Samuel Jackman Middle is listed in Elk Grove Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Samuel Jackman Middle

Samuel Jackman Middle is a public middle school in Sacramento, CA, part of Elk Grove Unified, serving approximately 849 students in grades 7th-8th with a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10 and ranks #6,728 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Samuel Jackman Middle

What grades does Samuel Jackman Middle serve?

Samuel Jackman Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Samuel Jackman Middle?

Samuel Jackman Middle has an enrollment of approximately 849 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Samuel Jackman Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Samuel Jackman Middle is 20.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Samuel Jackman Middle rank in CA?

Samuel Jackman Middle ranks #6,728 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Samuel Jackman Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Samuel Jackman Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Samuel Jackman Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Samuel Jackman Middle has 25% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 33% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Samuel Jackman Middle a charter school?

No, Samuel Jackman Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Samuel Jackman Middle a Title I school?

No, Samuel Jackman Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Samuel Jackman Middle?

81.3% of students at Samuel Jackman Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
849
Student-Teacher Ratio
20.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
41
Type
regular
Setting
Large City
County
Sacramento County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.7%
Area population (ZIP 95823)
83,254
Area average commute
27.9 min
Area median age
32.8
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95823; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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