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Best Schools in Jackson, TN
Jackson, TN has 39 public schools (8 high, 7 middle, 18 elementary) serving 17,677 students. On average they score 27% on state proficiency tests against a projected 24%, so schools in Jackson exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Jackson, TN
The top high schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Madison Academic Magnet High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 447 Students
2. Jackson Central-merry Early College High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 240 Students
3. West Carroll Junior/senior High School
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Projected Test Scores
West Carroll Sp Dist • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 373 Students
4. North Side High School
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Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 886 Students
5. South Side High School
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Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 810 Students
6. Haywood High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haywood County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 820 Students
7. Jackson Central Merry High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 438 Students
8. Liberty Technology Magnet High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 549 Students
Best Middle Schools in Jackson, TN
The top middle schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Northeast Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 815 Students
2. West-bemis Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 373 Students
3. Sunny Hill Intermediate School
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Haywood County • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 382 Students
4. North Parkway Middle School
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Madison County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 340 Students
5. Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary
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Madison County • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 388 Students
6. Haywood Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Haywood County • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 365 Students
7. Jackson Central Merry Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 378 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Jackson, TN
The top elementary schools in Jackson, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Community Montessori School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 650 Students
2. South Elementary
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Madison County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 433 Students
3. Pope School
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Madison County • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 626 Students
4. Denmark Elementary
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Madison County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 404 Students
5. West Carroll Elementary School
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West Carroll Sp Dist • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 237 Students
6. Thelma Barker Elementary
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Madison County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 704 Students
7. East Elementary School
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Madison County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 525 Students
8. East Side Elementary
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Haywood County • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 388 Students
9. Andrew Jackson Elementary School
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Madison County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 475 Students
10. Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Madison County • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 467 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Jackson, TN
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Jackson, TN has a total population of 80,017 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Jackson, TN
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Jackson, TN.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
40.11 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
9.48 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
30.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Jackson, TN.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Jackson, TN.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Jackson, TN Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Jackson, TN
How many schools are in Jackson, TN?
Jackson, TN has 39 public schools: 8 high schools, 7 middle schools and 18 elementary schools, serving 17,677 students in total.
How do schools in Jackson perform on state tests?
On average, 39 schools in Jackson score 27% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 24%, so on average schools in Jackson exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Jackson?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
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- Projected: 18%
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- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 27%
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- Projected: 32%
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- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 27%
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- Projected: 25%
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- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Jackson
22 of 24 schools in Jackson carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 2C: 4D: 4F: 10
All 24 public schools we grade in Jackson. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (6)
- Jackson Central Merry Early College High
- Jackson Central Merry High School
- Liberty Technology Magnet High School
- Madison Academic Magnet High School
- North Side High School
- South Side High School
Middle and junior high schools (4)
- Jackson Central Merry Middle School
- North Parkway Middle School
- Northeast Middle School
- West Bemis Middle School
Elementary and primary schools (9)
- Alexander Elementary School
- Andrew Jackson Elementary School
- Arlington Elementary School
- East Elementary School
- Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary
- Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Nova Early Learning Center
- Thelma Barker Elementary
Other schools and academies (5)
- Community Montessori School
- Jackson Academic Steam Academy
- Pope School
- Rose Hill School
- West Tennessee School For The Deaf
Private schools (4)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.