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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
Madison Academic Magnet High School
575 Lambuth Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Jackson Central-merry Early College High School
215 Allen Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Madison Academic Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

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%)
Overview
Serving 447 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 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 240 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 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
447 students
240 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
29% | 71%
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
14 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
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Test Scores

#269 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 20%)
#556 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Madison Academic Magnet High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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38%
(Top 50% in TN)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison Academic Magnet 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 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.
71%
(Top 5% in TN)
65-69%
(Top 5% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison Academic Magnet 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 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.
70-74%
(Top 5% in TN)
60-64%
(Top 10% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Madison Academic Magnet 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 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.
≥95%
(Top 10% in TN)
≥90%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Madison Academic Magnet High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
129
65
Grade 10 Students
111
62
Grade 11 Students
110
56
Grade 12 Students
97
57

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
2%
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% Hispanic
15%
8%
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% Black
20%
66%
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% White
51%
19%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Madison Academic Magnet High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jackson Central-merry Early College High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.68
0.53
This chart displays the diversity score of Madison Academic Magnet 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 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.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
23%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
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