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Madison Academic Magnet High School vs. Jackson Central-merry Early College High School

Should I attend Madison Academic Magnet High School or Jackson Central-merry Early College High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 453 students in grades 9-12, Madison Academic Magnet 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher 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 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 239 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
453 students
239 students
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% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
31% | 69%
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
13:1
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Test Scores

#769 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
#542 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
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≤5%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 1% in TN)
60-64%
(Top 5% in TN)
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display 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 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 10% in TN)
≥90%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart display graduation rate of Madison Academic Magnet High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
116
63
Grade 10 Students
139
60
Grade 11 Students
103
59
Grade 12 Students
95
57

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
2%
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% Hispanic
15%
11%
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% Black
21%
65%
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% White
51%
20%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
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0.67
0.53
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Additional Information

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