Jackson Middle School
Public middle school in Forney, Texas · Forney ISD · Grades 7–8
Jackson Middle School serves 807 students in grades 7–8 in Forney (Kaufman County). It is one of 24 schools in Forney ISD. By enrollment it is the 549th largest of 1,719 public middle schools in Texas (median 639 students). With 14.6 students per full-time teacher, it has about the same as the typical Texas middle school (14.4).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank and medians compare all 1,719 Texas middle schools with enrollment listed on this site.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Students per teacher = students ÷ 55.33 full-time-equivalent teachers.
School facts
| School type | Regular School |
| Level | Middle |
| Grades | 7–8 |
| District | Forney ISD |
| County | Kaufman County |
| Area type | Rural, fringe |
| School meals | National School Lunch Program, free or reduced price for eligible students |
| NCES school ID | 481956014075 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory and school characteristics; area type from NCES EDGE locale codes.
Compared with the district and Texas
| This school | Forney ISD | Texas middle schools (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students | 807 | 18,565 | 639 |
| Students per teacher | 14.6 | 15.4 | 14.4 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 57.4% | 48.5% | 65.6% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. District figures add up its schools. 53% of Texas middle schools have fewer students per teacher than this school (share of schools with a lower ratio). State test results aren't published here yet.
Jackson Middle School in context
Size
Of the 8 middle schools in Forney ISD, Jackson Middle School is the largest, with 4.3% of the district's students. The 8 nearest middle schools are a median 3.1 miles away and have a median of 709 students, so Jackson Middle School is close to their typical size.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment and school type. Share of district students = this school's students ÷ the district's students. Nearest schools by straight-line distance between NCES EDGE locations.
Grades
Its largest grade is grade 7 with 421 students, and its smallest is grade 8 with 386, against an average of 404 per grade. Its first and last grades are close in size: 421 in grade 7 and 386 in grade 8.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade.
Students
Black students are the largest group, at 55% of enrollment, a higher share than across Forney ISD (43.1%). Hispanic students are next, at 23.2%. Students from all 7 race and ethnicity groups NCES reports are enrolled.
57.4% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 48.5% across Forney ISD and a median of 65.6% for Texas middle schools. Families apply for free or reduced-price meals, and eligibility depends on household income.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Teachers
Jackson Middle School has 55.33 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 14.6 students per teacher. At the median Texas middle school ratio of 14.4, a school with 807 students would have about 56 teachers, so Jackson Middle School has about as many as that.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Expected teachers = this school's students ÷ the median students per teacher of Texas middle schools (14.4).
Location
NCES classifies its location as rural, fringe, which means it is in rural territory within 5 miles of an urbanized area or 2.5 miles of a town. Rhodes Is (in the same district) is listed at the same location. There are 7 middle schools within 5 miles and 20 within 10 miles.
Source: NCES EDGE school locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines.
Students by race and ethnicity
| Black | 55% |
| Hispanic | 23.2% |
| White | 13.1% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% |
| Asian | 3.7% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.2% |
51.2% of students are girls and 48.8% are boys.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Students by grade
| Grade 7 | 421 |
| Grade 8 | 386 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Location and contact
651 Innovation Blvd, Forney, TX 75126
Phone: (469)762-4270
Website: forneyisd.net
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Red: Jackson Middle School. Blue: the nearest middle schools.
Nearby middle schools
| School | District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rhodes Is | Forney ISD | 0.1 mi | 746 | 14.1 | 60.3% |
| Warren Middle School | Forney ISD | 2.8 mi | 738 | 16 | 38.9% |
| Jones Intermediate Sc | Forney ISD | 2.8 mi | 758 | 16.1 | 43.7% |
| Smith Intermediate School | Forney ISD | 3.0 mi | 680 | 13.4 | 64.6% |
| Rhea Intermediate School | Forney ISD | 3.2 mi | 599 | 15.6 | 34.4% |
| Brown Middle School | Forney ISD | 3.4 mi | 568 | 14.6 | 75.7% |
| Themer Middle School | Forney ISD | 3.6 mi | 642 | 16.9 | 32.6% |
| Terry Middle School | Mesquite ISD | 5.8 mi | 780 | 14.1 | 83.7% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Distance in a straight line between NCES EDGE locations.
Other schools in Forney ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackburn Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 662 |
| Brown Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 568 |
| Claybon Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 583 |
| Criswell Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 549 |
| Crosby Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 452 |
| Dewberry Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 692 |
| Early Childhood Center | Pre-K | Pre-K | 341 |
| Education Wilson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 786 |
| Forney High School | High | 9–12 | 2,582 |
| Forney Learning Academy | High | 9–12 | 104 |
| Forney Virtual Academy | High | 9–12 | 197 |
| Griffin Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 717 |
| Henderson Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–4 | 580 |
| Johnson Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 655 |
| Jones Intermediate Sc | Middle | 5–6 | 758 |
| Lewis Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 738 |
| North Forney High School | High | 9–12 | 2,648 |
| Rhea Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 599 |
| Rhodes Is | Middle | 5–6 | 746 |
| Smith Intermediate School | Middle | 5–6 | 680 |
| Themer Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 642 |
| Warren Middle School | Middle | 7–8 | 738 |
| Willett Elementary School | Elementary | K–4 | 741 |