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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 2025 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 3,775 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 67% 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
12,662 Students
315,543 Students
# Teachers
882 Teachers
21,238 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
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
0.63
0.58
# American Indian Students
18 Students
486 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
173 Students
5,814 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,432 Students
43,054 Students
% Hispanic Students
11%
14%
# Black Students
6,877 Students
61,375 Students
% Black Students
54%
19%
# White Students
3,227 Students
191,076 Students
% White Students
26%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
301 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
933 Students
13,437 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
740
4,463
# Students in K Grade:
992
8,748
# Students in 1st Grade:
965
9,053
# Students in 2nd Grade:
994
9,015
# Students in 3rd Grade:
927
8,869
# Students in 4th Grade:
891
9,837
# Students in 5th Grade:
913
18,109
# Students in 6th Grade:
908
70,329
# Students in 7th Grade:
884
74,290
# Students in 8th Grade:
862
74,350
# Students in 9th Grade:
938
8,695
# Students in 10th Grade:
960
6,911
# Students in 11th Grade:
905
6,404
# Students in 12th Grade:
783
6,470
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,792 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,134 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,792
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,134
$11,478
Best Madison County School District Public Middle Schools (2025)
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
| 657 students
Rank: #22.
Northeast Middle 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
| 794 students
Rank: #33.
West-bemis Middle 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
| 384 students
Rank: #44.
Jackson Academic Steam Academy
(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
| 286 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
| 411 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
| 519 students
Rank: #77.
North Parkway Middle 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
| 333 students
Rank: #88.
Parkview Prep Academy
Alternative 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
(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
| 391 students
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