Pope School

Summary:

Pope School is an elementary school in Jackson, Tennessee, serving 626 students in grades K-6. It is part of the Madison County school district, which is ranked 128 out of 139 districts in the state.

Pope School consistently outperforms the Madison County and Tennessee state averages in academic proficiency across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 52.4% of Pope School students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to just 25.2% for Madison County and 39.7% for the state. The school also excels in serving its diverse student population, ranking among the top Tennessee elementary schools for African American, Hispanic, and White student subgroups. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, Pope School has shown a trend of improvement, rising from 781 out of 983 Tennessee elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 357 out of 1,008 in the most recent year.

When compared to nearby schools in the Madison County district, such as Lincoln Elementary and Arlington Elementary, Pope School stands out as a relatively high-performing institution. This success may be attributed to the school's efficient use of resources, including a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which allows for more individualized attention and support for students.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1071 Old Humboldt RD
       Jackson, TN  38305


(731) 668-0350

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
356th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,760 Help


Students who attend Pope School usually attend:

High:    Madison Academic Magnet High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  613

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.2%
White:
27.6%
Hispanic:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Pope School ranks better than 65% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 3rd among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.15. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (50.2%), White (27.6%), Hispanic (9.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pope School is 14.9, which is the 6th best among 12 elementary schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pope School is $10,760. 11 elementary schools in the Madison County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Pope School:

SchoolDigger ranks Pope School 356th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Pope School in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Madison County:

SchoolDigger ranks Madison County 129th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Pope School

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Rank History for all students at Pope School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 83.81 113th 809 86.0%
2011 77.64 157th 818 80.8%
2012 71.12 235th 820 71.3%
2013 70.18 246th 846 70.9%
2014 55.85 358th 853 58.0%
2015 53.47 426th 855 50.2%
2017 21.41 573rd 646 11.3%
2018 39.63 586th 997 41.2%
2019 33.72 666th 985 32.4%
2021 21.99 781st 983 20.5%
2022 32.30 683rd 1000 31.7%
2023 39.74 614th 1020 39.8%
2024 59.15 356th 1018 65.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Pope School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 55.28 80th 255 68.6%
2022 37.27 263rd 447 41.2%
2024 45.44 252nd 582 56.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Pope School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.97 607th 877 30.8%
2019 45.22 441st 821 46.3%
2021 18.71 720th 823 12.5%
2022 36.26 567th 858 33.9%
2023 42.91 493rd 865 43.0%
2024 64.62 216th 853 74.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Pope School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.74 627th 926 32.3%
2021 16.81 794th 945 16.0%
2022 28.69 697th 975 28.5%
2023 39.38 588th 989 40.5%
2024 59.04 339th 990 65.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Pope School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.40 614th 916 33.0%
2021 28.67 663rd 941 29.5%
2022 36.41 610th 980 37.8%
2023 38.77 604th 987 38.8%
2024 56.55 376th 991 62.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Pope School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.11 228th 450 49.3%
2019 38.38 228th 404 43.6%
2021 23.99 319th 411 22.4%
2022 38.98 266th 483 44.9%
2023 47.49 224th 500 55.2%
2024 66.21 130th 498 73.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Pope School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.24 59th 415 85.8%
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Rank History for White students at Pope School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.29 329th 841 60.9%
2019 46.75 395th 812 51.4%
2021 34.04 570th 844 32.5%
2022 38.79 512th 844 39.3%
2023 48.03 402nd 852 52.8%
2024 70.56 198th 847 76.6%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Pope School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 718 77 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 800
1989 702 93 3 1 n/a n/a n/a -3 796
1990 687 91 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 783
1991 737 106 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 849
1992 747 107 5 0 1 n/a n/a 0 860
1993 466 278 0 1 1 n/a n/a 0 746
1994 413 285 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1995 357 294 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1996 357 294 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 655
1997 374 322 12 3 0 n/a n/a -1 710
1998 370 361 3 3 0 n/a n/a 1 738
1999 370 368 8 4 0 n/a n/a -1 749
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 703 703
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 611 611
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 542 542
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 542 542
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 522 522
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 556 556
2006 219 298 7 32 0 n/a n/a 0 556
2007 215 292 13 24 0 n/a n/a 0 544
2008 173 265 12 27 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2009 199 291 18 41 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2010 197 270 12 36 0 n/a n/a 0 515
2011 183 199 15 19 1 0 4 0 421
2012 220 226 10 31 0 0 3 0 490
2013 175 249 15 28 1 0 26 0 494
2014 195 219 18 25 1 0 6 0 464
2015 191 237 21 24 0 0 13 0 486
2016 157 239 19 18 0 0 14 0 447
2017 200 304 18 26 0 0 14 0 562
2018 236 320 23 27 0 0 15 0 621
2019 233 320 17 38 0 1 29 0 638
2020 236 331 15 41 0 1 34 0 658
2021 219 316 18 49 0 0 38 0 640
2022 179 294 20 52 0 0 38 0 583
2023 172 319 27 52 0 0 56 0 626
2024 169 308 23 60 0 0 53 0 613

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Pope School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 800 34.0 23.5 n/a
1989 796 34.0 23.4 n/a
1990 783 34.0 23.0 n/a
1991 849 37.0 22.9 n/a
1992 860 37.0 23.2 n/a
1993 746 37.0 20.2 n/a
1994 698 39.0 17.9 n/a
1995 655 35.0 18.7 n/a
1996 655 35.0 18.7 n/a
1997 710 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 738 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 749 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 703 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 611 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 542 n/a n/a n/a
2003 542 n/a n/a n/a
2004 522 n/a n/a n/a
2005 556 n/a n/a n/a
2006 556 34.0 16.4 n/a
2007 544 35.0 15.5 57.2
2008 477 36.0 13.3 62.5
2009 549 32.0 17.2 56.6
2010 515 31.0 16.6 62.5
2011 421 29.9 14.0 78.9
2012 490 30.0 16.3 58.6
2013 494 30.0 16.4 62.3
2014 464 28.0 16.5 57.1
2015 486 24.0 20.2 63
2016 447 23.0 19.4 60.2
2017 562 29.1 19.3 n/a
2018 621 34.6 17.9 n/a
2019 638 36.0 17.7 n/a
2020 658 39.0 16.8 n/a
2021 640 38.6 16.5 n/a
2022 583 40.0 14.5 n/a
2023 626 36.7 17.0 n/a
2024 613 41.0 14.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Pope School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 800 34.0 23.5 n/a
1989 796 34.0 23.4 n/a
1990 783 34.0 23.0 n/a
1991 849 37.0 22.9 n/a
1992 860 37.0 23.2 n/a
1993 746 37.0 20.2 n/a
1994 698 39.0 17.9 n/a
1995 655 35.0 18.7 n/a
1996 655 35.0 18.7 n/a
1997 710 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 738 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 749 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 703 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 611 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 542 n/a n/a n/a
2003 542 n/a n/a n/a
2004 522 n/a n/a n/a
2005 556 n/a n/a n/a
2006 556 34.0 16.4 n/a
2007 544 35.0 15.5 57.2
2008 477 36.0 13.3 62.5
2009 549 32.0 17.2 56.6
2010 515 31.0 16.6 62.5
2011 421 29.9 14.0 78.9
2012 490 30.0 16.3 58.6
2013 494 30.0 16.4 62.3
2014 464 28.0 16.5 57.1
2015 486 24.0 20.2 63
2016 447 23.0 19.4 60.2
2017 562 29.1 19.3 n/a
2018 621 34.6 17.9 n/a
2019 638 36.0 17.7 n/a
2020 658 39.0 16.8 n/a
2021 640 38.6 16.5 n/a
2022 583 40.0 14.5 n/a
2023 626 36.7 17.0 n/a
2024 613 41.0 14.9 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Pope School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $702 (7.7%) $7,685 (84.7%) $9,070
2020 $556 (6.4%) $7,513 (86.8%) $8,659
2021 $1,416 (14.1%) $8,187 (81.5%) $10,045
2022 $1,310 (13.3%) $7,928 (80.3%) $9,870
2023 $2,065 (19.2%) $8,207 (76.3%) $10,760

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pope School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 666th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 614th of 1020 Elementary schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Pope School)34.154
 19.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison County)25.623
 2.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)43.840.5
 3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pope School)3325.6
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)23.519.8
 3.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)36.940.5
 3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (Pope School)49.453.6
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)26.526.7
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4643.6
 2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Pope School)2137.3
 16.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)17.728.6
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)34.343.5
 9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Pope School)33.338.7
 5.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)23.724.9
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Pope School)23.132.1
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)18.923.9
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Pope School)5.110.5
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)17.317.9
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pope School)23.118.7
 4.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)17.924.2
 6.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Pope School)32.125
 7.1%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Madison County)16.623.8
 7.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Pope School)30.839.9
 9.1%
   All Grades Mathematics (Madison County)21.521.5
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pope School)25.328.9
 3.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Madison County)18.622.8
 4.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Social Studies (Pope School)32.125
 7.1%
   All Grades Social Studies (Madison County)21.423
 1.6%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students638626
 1.9%
African American320319
 0.3%
American Indian00
Asian1727
 58.8%
Hispanic3852
 36.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White233172
 26.2%
Two or More Races2956
 93.1%


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Students at Pope School are 50% African American, 28% White, 10% Hispanic, 9% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

Pope School ranks 356th of 1018 Tennessee elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Pope School usually go on to attend:

High : Madison Academic Magnet High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 613 students attended Pope School.


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