On December 19, Jackson Middle School hosted an assembly where eighth-grade girls and boys basketball teams played against staff members. The event featured pop music to engage the audience and included a halftime performance by the Jackson cheerleading squad.
A statement from the school expressed appreciation for staff participation: “Thanks to the Jackson staff members who helped students enjoy a fun, schoolwide activity ahead of winter break.”
Jackson Middle School is part of Villa Park School District 45, which also includes Ardmore Elementary School, Jefferson Middle School, North Elementary School, Schafer Elementary School, Stevenson School, Westmore Elementary School, and York Center Elementary School. More information about these schools can be found at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
According to data from the Illinois State Board of Education, Villa Park School District 45 employs 224 teachers with an average salary of $74,159 before pension contributions. The teaching staff is predominantly female at 82.8 percent, with men making up 17.2 percent. There are no teachers in the district with more than ten absences in a school year. Further details are available at https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/.
The student population in Villa Park School District 45 is diverse: 43.4 percent White, 7.8 percent Black, 35.4 percent Hispanic, and 8.2 percent Asian (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
In 2020, the district spent $23,216 per student for a total expenditure of $76,753,683 (https://www.illinoisreportcard.com/).
