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Jackson Central-merry Early College High School vs. North Side High School

Should you attend Jackson Central-merry Early College High School or North Side High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Jackson Central-merry Early College High School
215 Allen Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
North Side High School
3066 North Highland
Jackson, TN 38305
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Jackson Central-merry Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

North Side High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 252 students in grades 9-12, Jackson Central-merry Early College High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 925 students in grades 9-12, North Side High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
252 students
925 students
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% Male | % Female
36% | 64%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
68 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1
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Test Scores

#556 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
#1687 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Jackson Central-merry Early College High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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20-24%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
2%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jackson Central-merry Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of North Side High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 5% in TN)
13%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jackson Central-merry Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of North Side High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-64%
(Top 10% in TN)
14%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Jackson Central-merry Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of North Side High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥90%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
95%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Jackson Central-merry Early College High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
70
230
Grade 10 Students
64
226
Grade 11 Students
62
258
Grade 12 Students
56
211

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
16%
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% Black
69%
57%
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% White
17%
20%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
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0.49
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Jackson Central-merry Early College High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of North Side High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
72%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
10%
n/a
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