Madison Academic Magnet High School vs. Jackson Central-merry Early College High School
Should you attend Madison Academic Magnet High School or Jackson Central-merry Early College 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
Top Rankings
Madison Academic Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Jackson Central-merry Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
Overview
Serving 477 students in grades 9-12, Madison Academic Magnet High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 38% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 71% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
477 students
252 students


% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
36% | 64%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
15 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#269 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#556 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
20-24%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
65-69%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%


Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
131
70
Grade 10 Students
128
64
Grade 11 Students
111
62
Grade 12 Students
107
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
6%
2%


% Hispanic
16%
8%


% Black
18%
69%


% White
54%
17%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.65
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
22%
22%

n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%

n/a