Madison County School District

310 North Pkwy
Jackson, TN 38305
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (TN)
#132 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
16%
31%
24%
37%
24%
40%
90%
90%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.58
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
14%
% Black
54%
19%
% White
26%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (TN)
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)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Community Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
716 Westwood Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-3116
Grades: PK-8
| 657 students
Rank: #22.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2665 Christmasville Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 422-6687
Grades: 6-8
| 794 students
Rank: #33.
West-bemis Middle School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
230 D St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 988-9810
Grades: 6-8
| 384 students
Rank: #44.
Jackson Academic Steam Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1938 Emporium Dr
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:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
668 Lexington Ave
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-4581
Grades: 4-8
| 411 students
Rank: #66.
Rose Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2233 Beech Bluff Rd
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-6170
Grades: PK-8
| 519 students
Rank: #77.
North Parkway Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1341 North Pkwy
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-3384
Grades: 6-8
| 333 students
Rank: #88.
Parkview Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
905 E. Chester St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-2841
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #99.
Jackson Central Merry Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
332 Lane Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 664-2588
Grades: 6-8
| 391 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 12,662 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 90% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 16% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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