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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 2024 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 3,763 students in Madison County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 7% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 16%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 36% statewide average).
Public High School in Madison County School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Madison Academic Magnet High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 39% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
26 Schools
501 Schools
# Students
12,336 Students
324,360 Students
# Teachers
850 Teachers
20,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Madison County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 146 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#137 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
30%
Graduation Rate
86%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.57
# American Indian Students
10 Students
520 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
169 Students
6,749 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,232 Students
40,781 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
13%
# Black Students
6,733 Students
65,993 Students
% Black Students
55%
20%
# White Students
3,392 Students
199,029 Students
% White Students
28%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
347 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
797 Students
10,941 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
644
659
# Students in K Grade:
1,037
988
# Students in 1st Grade:
893
1,049
# Students in 2nd Grade:
907
1,075
# Students in 3rd Grade:
919
1,221
# Students in 4th Grade:
911
1,348
# Students in 5th Grade:
882
1,848
# Students in 6th Grade:
868
4,385
# Students in 7th Grade:
880
6,669
# Students in 8th Grade:
921
7,511
# Students in 9th Grade:
1,098
81,216
# Students in 10th Grade:
848
75,717
# Students in 11th Grade:
766
72,010
# Students in 12th Grade:
762
68,664
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,077 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,429 is less than the state median of $11,647. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,077
$12,157
Spending / Student
$11,429
$11,647
Best Madison County School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jackson Central-merry Early College High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
215 Allen Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 664-2575
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 664-2575
Grades: 9-12
| 239 students
Rank: #22.
Madison Academic Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
575 Lambuth Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-3501
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-3501
Grades: 9-12
| 453 students
Rank: #33.
South Side High School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
84 Harts Bridge Rd
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-9923
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-9923
Grades: 9-12
| 847 students
Rank: #44.
North Side High School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3066 North Highland
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-3171
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-3171
Grades: 9-12
| 937 students
Rank: #55.
Liberty Technology Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
3470 Ridgecrest Road
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 423-9086
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 423-9086
Grades: 9-12
| 539 students
Rank: #66.
Parkview Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
905 E. Chester St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-2841
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-2841
Grades: K-12
| 0 students
Rank: n/an/a
1938 Emporium Dr
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-2500
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-2500
Grades: K-12
| 471 students
Rank: n/an/a
332 Lane Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 506-2290
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 506-2290
Grades: 9-12
| 277 students
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