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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 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 19% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Graduation Rate
83%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Community Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
716 Westwood Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-3116
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-3116
Gr: PK-8 | 657 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #22.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2665 Christmasville Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 422-6687
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 422-6687
Gr: 6-8 | 794 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #33.
West-bemis Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
230 D St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 988-9810
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 988-9810
Gr: 6-8 | 384 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Jackson Academic Steam Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1938 Emporium Dr
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-2500
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-2500
Gr: K-12 | 286 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
Rose Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2233 Beech Bluff Rd
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-6170
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-6170
Gr: PK-8 | 519 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
North Parkway Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1341 North Pkwy
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-3384
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-3384
Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
668 Lexington Ave
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-4581
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-4581
Gr: 4-8 | 411 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #88.
Jackson Central Merry Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
332 Lane Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 664-2588
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 664-2588
Gr: 6-8 | 391 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #99.
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
Gr: K-12
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