Serving 430 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Andrew Jackson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 34% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Enrollment: 430 students
- Minority Enrollment: 34%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in TN
- Math Proficiency: 34% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 25% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 35% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Jackson Elementary serves the northern part of Kingsport, TN, covering an area of approximately 4.7 square miles. Families within this zone can typically expect a drive of 5-10 minutes to the school, with the furthest edge located about 2.8 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
School Overview
Andrew Jackson Elementary School's student population of 430 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
430 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 39-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers (23-24)
34 teachers
Showing 2015–2024. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Motto
Every student, every day, prepared for the 21st-century challenges.
School Rankings
Andrew Jackson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,728 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Andrew Jackson Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1079 out of 1728 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
34%
Showing 2012–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
37%
Showing 2011–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
40%
American Indian
1%
n/a
Hispanic
12%
16%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
Black
9%
20%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
White
66%
57%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
12%
5%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 38-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)43%
23.6%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
45%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Andrew Jackson Elementary School's ranking?
Andrew Jackson Elementary School is ranked #1079 out of 1,728 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Tennessee.
What schools are Andrew Jackson Elementary School often compared to?
Andrew Jackson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Theodore Roosevelt Elementary School, George Washington Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
34% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% TN state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 37% TN state average).
How many students attend Andrew Jackson Elementary School?
430 students attend Andrew Jackson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
66% of Andrew Jackson Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Two or more races, 9% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What grades does Andrew Jackson Elementary School offer ?
Andrew Jackson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Andrew Jackson Elementary School part of?
Andrew Jackson Elementary School is part of Kingsport School District.
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