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Madison County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 3,766 students in Madison County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
26 Schools
672 Schools
# Students
12,463 Students
314,495 Students
# Teachers
740 Teachers
21,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Madison County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
# American Indian Students
14 Students
459 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
190 Students
5,512 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,246 Students
40,234 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
6,779 Students
62,616 Students
% Black Students
54%
20%
# White Students
3,334 Students
192,640 Students
% White Students
27%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
285 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
897 Students
12,749 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
734
4,401
# Students in K Grade:
984
9,002
# Students in 1st Grade:
999
9,114
# Students in 2nd Grade:
907
8,680
# Students in 3rd Grade:
895
8,966
# Students in 4th Grade:
916
10,232
# Students in 5th Grade:
914
17,898
# Students in 6th Grade:
887
69,191
# Students in 7th Grade:
873
73,723
# Students in 8th Grade:
857
74,523
# Students in 9th Grade:
996
8,717
# Students in 10th Grade:
949
7,038
# Students in 11th Grade:
783
6,434
# Students in 12th Grade:
769
6,576
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,964 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,312 is less than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,964
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,312
$11,527
Best Madison County School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Community Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
716 Westwood Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-3116
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-3116
Grades: PK-8
| 650 students
Rank: #22.
Northeast Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2665 Christmasville Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 422-6687
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 422-6687
Grades: 6-8
| 815 students
Rank: #33.
West-bemis Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
230 D St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 988-9810
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 988-9810
Grades: 6-8
| 373 students
Rank: #44.
Jackson Academic Steam Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1938 Emporium Dr
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-2500
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-2500
Grades: K-12
| 325 students
Rank: #55.
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
668 Lexington Ave
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-4581
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-4581
Grades: 4-8
| 388 students
Rank: #66.
Rose Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2233 Beech Bluff Rd
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-6170
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-6170
Grades: PK-8
| 497 students
Rank: #77.
North Parkway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1341 North Pkwy
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-3384
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-3384
Grades: 6-8
| 340 students
Rank: #88.
Parkview Prep Academy
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
905 E. Chester St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-2841
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-2841
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #99.
Jackson Central Merry Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
332 Lane Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 664-2588
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 664-2588
Grades: 6-8
| 378 students
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