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Madison County School District

Item: Madison County School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

310 North Pkwy
Jackson, TN 38305

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (731) 664-2500

www.jmcss.net

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Madison County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Overview

This School District

This State (TN)

# Schools

26 Schools

509 Schools

# Students

13,017 Students

323,802 Students

# Teachers

n/a

5 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Madison County School District	Tennessee
Kind	8	6
1	15	6
2	12	6
3	7	6
4	14	6
5	16	10
6	24	31
7	38	50
8	36	55
9	962	505
10	919	498
11	898	487
12	873	487

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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 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (TN)

#130 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Madison County School District
2023	#130
2022	#132
2021	#137
2019	#137
2018	#138
2017	#134
2016	#120
2015	#131
2014	#129
2013	#126
2012	#119

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20%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison County School District	Tennessee
2023	20%	34%
2022	16%	31%
2021	10%	28%
2019	21%	39%
2018	17%	35%
2017	17%	36%
2016	12%	17%
2015	41%	57%
2014	40%	52%
2013	42%	52%
2012	41%	49%

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24%

37%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison County School District	Tennessee
2022	24%	37%
2021	17%	30%
2019	21%	35%
2018	17%	35%
2017	23%	35%
2016	24%	35%
2015	41%	51%
2014	39%	52%
2013	39%	52%
2012	43%	52%
2011	39%	50%

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24%

40%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Madison County School District	Tennessee
2022	24%	40%
2021	20%	38%

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83%

90%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Madison County School District	Tennessee
2023	83%	90%
2022	90%	90%
2021	86%	88%
2020	88%	89%
2019	88%	90%
2018	86%	89%
2017	89%	89%
2016	92%	88%
2015	91%	87%
2014	94%	86%
2013	92%	85%

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(2022-23)

35.2%

23.6%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Madison County School District	Tennessee
2023	35.2%	23.6%
2022	37.1%	23.8%
2021	28.3%	17.9%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.61

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Madison County School District	Tennessee
2023	0.57	0.59
2022	0.57	0.58
2021	0.56	0.58
2020	0.54	0.56
2019	0.54	0.56
2018	0.52	0.55
2017	0.52	0.55
2016	0.54	0.54
2015	0.54	0.53
2014	0.55	0.52
2013	0.55	0.51
2012	0.54	0.50
2011	0.53	0.49
2010	0.53	0.48
2009	0.53	0.48
2008	0.53	0.47
2007	0.53	0.46
2006	0.52	0.45
1999	0.52	0.41
1998	0.51	0.39
1997	0.51	0.39
1996	0.51	0.39
1995	0.51	0.38
1994	0.51	0.38
1993	0.50	0.37
1992	0.50	0.36
1991	0.50	0.37
1990	0.33	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Madison County School District	Tennessee
2023	3%	2%
2022	3%	2%
2021	3%	2%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	3%
2017	3%	3%
2016	2%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	1%	2%
2013	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	2%

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% Hispanic

14%

16%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Madison County School District	Tennessee
2023	10%	14%
2022	10%	13%
2021	10%	12%
2020	9%	11%
2019	9%	11%
2018	8%	10%
2017	8%	10%
2016	7%	9%
2015	7%	8%
2014	7%	8%
2013	6%	7%
2012	6%	7%
2011	4%	6%
2010	5%	6%
2009	4%	5%
2008	4%	5%
2007	3%	4%
2006	3%	4%
1999	1%	1%

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% Black

53%

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Madison County School District	Tennessee
2023	48%	21%
2022	48%	21%
2021	49%	22%
2020	51%	22%
2019	51%	22%
2018	54%	22%
2017	54%	22%
2016	60%	22%
2015	59%	22%
2014	59%	23%
2013	59%	23%
2012	59%	24%
2011	60%	24%
2010	59%	24%
2009	59%	25%
2008	58%	25%
2007	57%	25%
2006	57%	25%
1999	52%	24%
1998	50%	23%
1997	50%	24%
1996	49%	23%
1995	48%	23%
1994	48%	23%
1993	45%	23%
1992	45%	22%
1991	46%	23%
1990	20%	22%

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% White

24%

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Madison County School District	Tennessee
2023	24%	59%
2022	25%	60%
2021	26%	60%
2020	26%	62%
2019	26%	62%
2018	28%	63%
2017	28%	63%
2016	30%	64%
2015	31%	65%
2014	32%	66%
2013	31%	66%
2012	33%	67%
2011	34%	67%
2010	35%	68%
2009	36%	68%
2008	37%	68%
2007	39%	69%
2006	39%	70%
1999	47%	73%
1998	50%	75%
1997	50%	74%
1996	51%	75%
1995	52%	75%
1994	52%	75%
1993	55%	76%
1992	55%	77%
1991	54%	76%
1990	80%	77%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Madison County School District	Tennessee
2023	8%	4%
2022	7%	4%
2021	7%	4%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,498 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,076. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $10,831 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (TN)

Total Revenue

$137 MM

$12,104 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Madison County School District	Tennessee
2023	$137 MM	$39 MM
2022	$124 MM	$36 MM
2021	$137 MM	$39 MM
2020	$124 MM	$36 MM
2019	$124 MM	$35 MM
2018	$126 MM	$35 MM
2017	$124 MM	$34 MM
2016	$122 MM	$33 MM
2015	$118 MM	$30 MM
2014	$120 MM	$32 MM
2012	$122 MM	$32 MM
2011	$123 MM	$30 MM
2010	$118 MM	$30 MM
2009	$114 MM	$28 MM
2008	$115 MM	$28 MM
2007	$115 MM	$26 MM
2006	$110 MM	$25 MM
2005	$105 MM	$24 MM
2004	$105 MM	$23 MM
2003	$95 MM	$21 MM
2002	$91 MM	$20 MM
2001	$88 MM	$20 MM
2000	$85 MM	$19 MM
1999	$92 MM	$18 MM
1998	$79 MM	$18 MM
1997	$75 MM	$16 MM
1996	$71 MM	$15 MM
1995	$69 MM	$13 MM

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Spending

$141 MM

$11,597 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Madison County School District	Tennessee
2023	$141 MM	$38 MM
2022	$134 MM	$36 MM
2021	$141 MM	$38 MM
2020	$134 MM	$36 MM
2019	$141 MM	$35 MM
2018	$132 MM	$34 MM
2017	$128 MM	$33 MM
2016	$122 MM	$32 MM
2015	$119 MM	$29 MM
2014	$121 MM	$33 MM
2012	$124 MM	$33 MM
2011	$120 MM	$31 MM
2010	$119 MM	$29 MM
2009	$118 MM	$28 MM
2008	$118 MM	$28 MM
2007	$111 MM	$27 MM
2006	$110 MM	$25 MM
2005	$120 MM	$24 MM
2004	$117 MM	$23 MM
2003	$113 MM	$22 MM
2002	$103 MM	$22 MM
2001	$89 MM	$21 MM
2000	$88 MM	$20 MM
1999	$93 MM	$18 MM
1998	$80 MM	$18 MM
1997	$75 MM	$17 MM
1996	$72 MM	$14 MM
1995	$70 MM	$14 MM

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Revenue / Student

$10,498

$12,076

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Madison County School District	Tennessee
2023	$10,964	$12,207
2022	$9,744	$10,799
2021	$11,039	$12,446
2020	$9,744	$10,799
2019	$9,738	$10,461
2018	$9,808	$10,253
2017	$9,639	$9,828
2016	$9,404	$9,274
2015	$9,063	$8,707
2014	$9,158	$8,998
2012	$9,008	$9,214
2011	$9,376	$8,846
2010	$8,921	$8,707
2009	$8,346	$8,477
2008	$8,314	$8,215
2007	$7,832	$7,225
2006	$7,716	$6,967
2005	$7,332	$7,132
2004	$7,737	$6,890
2003	$7,049	$6,637
2002	$6,684	$6,218
2001	$6,436	$5,931
2000	$6,127	$5,582
1999	$6,710	$5,367
1998	$5,743	$5,303
1997	$5,512	$4,686
1995	$5,096	$4,088
1992	$5,575	$3,000

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Spending / Student

$10,831

$11,570

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Madison County School District	Tennessee
2023	$11,312	$11,923
2022	$10,550	$10,735
2021	$11,390	$12,157
2020	$10,550	$10,735
2019	$11,139	$10,381
2018	$10,303	$10,022
2017	$9,893	$9,561
2016	$9,433	$9,213
2015	$9,101	$8,563
2014	$9,264	$9,415
2012	$9,196	$9,298
2011	$9,202	$8,981
2010	$8,957	$8,563
2009	$8,651	$8,379
2008	$8,515	$8,219
2007	$7,585	$7,537
2006	$7,742	$7,070
2005	$8,343	$7,221
2004	$8,622	$7,095
2003	$8,322	$6,873
2002	$7,540	$6,596
2001	$6,555	$6,372
2000	$6,335	$5,764
1999	$6,774	$5,455
1998	$5,861	$5,332
1997	$5,525	$5,155
1995	$5,180	$4,364
1992	$5,442	$3,431

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Best Madison County School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Madison Academic Magnet High School

Magnet School

(Math: 49% | Reading: 71%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

575 Lambuth Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-3501

Gr: 9-12 | 483 students Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #22.

Jackson Central-merry Early College High School

(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

215 Allen Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 664-2575

Gr: 9-12 | 268 students Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #33.

South Side High School

(Math: 12% | Reading: 19%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

84 Harts Bridge Rd
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-9923

Gr: 9-12 | 756 students Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #44.

Jackson Academic Steam Academy

(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1938 Emporium Dr
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-2500

Gr: K-12 | 301 students Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #55.

North Side High School

(Math: 4% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3066 North Highland
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-3171

Gr: 9-12 | 903 students Minority enrollment: 83%

Rank: #66.

Parkview Prep Academy

Alternative School

(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

905 E. Chester St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-2841

Gr: K-12

Rank: #77.

Liberty Technology Magnet High School

Magnet School

(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 13%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3470 Ridgecrest Road
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 423-9086

Gr: 9-12 | 604 students Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #88.

Jackson Central Merry High School

(Math: 3% | Reading: 11%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

332 Lane Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 506-2290

Gr: 9-12 | 507 students Minority enrollment: 94%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 26 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 13,017 students
Minority Enrollment: 76%
: 83% (Btm 50% in TN)
: Bottom 50%
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 24% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education