Malesus Elementary School (Closed 2021)

610 Bolivar Hw
Jackson, TN 38301
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 386 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 49% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 57%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
386 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School
State Level (TN)
(14-15)
49%
57%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Malesus Elementary 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 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
40%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Malesus Elementary 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Malesus Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
American Indian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(15-16)
n/a
3%
This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Malesus Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Hispanic
(15-16)
6%
9%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Malesus Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Black
(15-16)
21%
22%
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White
(15-16)
71%
64%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Malesus Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Hawaiian
(15-16)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(15-16)
2%
2%
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n/a
This chart display the diversity score of Malesus Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (13-14)
61%
51%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Malesus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
9%
7%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Malesus Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 57% TN state average), while 40% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TN state average).
How many students attend Malesus Elementary School?
386 students attend Malesus Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
71% of Malesus Elementary School students are White, 21% of students are Black, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Malesus Elementary School?
Malesus Elementary School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Malesus Elementary School offer ?
Malesus Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Malesus Elementary School part of?
Malesus Elementary School is part of Madison County School District.

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