Fourth Street Learning Center

Fourth Street Learning Center is a public middle school in Jackson, MI, part of the Jackson Public Schools. The school serves approximately 36 students in grades 6th – 8th with a student-teacher ratio of 7.2:1. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6/10, placing it in the 94.7th percentile among MI schools — an above average rating overall.

Students demonstrate 22% proficiency in math, 11 points below the state average and 19% in reading/language arts, 26 points below the state average. The school scores particularly well in student growth (9.8/10). Located in a neighborhood with a median household income of $55,689, where 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

The school is situated in a small city setting.

With an enrollment of 36 students, Fourth Street Learning Center is a smaller school where families often find a close-knit community atmosphere. Smaller settings can mean more individual attention from teachers and staff, though they may offer fewer extracurricular options than larger schools.

With a student-teacher ratio of 7.2:1, Fourth Street Learning Center offers a notably low ratio compared to the national average. This typically means smaller class sizes and more opportunities for one-on-one interaction between students and teachers.