Is East Elementary School a good school?

East Elementary School ranks in the bottom 21.0% of Tennessee elementary schools.

How many students attend East Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 491 students attended East Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of East Elementary School?

Students at East Elementary School are 48% African American, 30% White, 11% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of East Elementary School attend?

Students who attend East Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Northeast Middle School High : Madison Academic Magnet High School High : North Side High School

East Elementary School

Summary:

East Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Jackson, Tennessee, serving 525 students from pre-kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Madison County School District, which is ranked 128 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Elementary School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, with proficiency rates in Mathematics (28.5%) and English Language Arts (26.5%) that are significantly below the state averages of 39.7% and 37.6%, respectively. The school's academic performance, as measured by TNReady test scores, is generally lower than the state and county averages across all grades and subjects, and it consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of Tennessee elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. This underperformance is particularly concerning when compared to nearby schools, such as Pope School, which has significantly higher proficiency rates in core subjects.

The school's diverse student population, with a higher percentage of African American (49.14%) and Hispanic (8%) students, may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges. Additionally, the high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, as indicated by the free and reduced-price lunch rates, and the school's relatively high student-teacher ratio and lower per-student spending compared to some nearby schools, suggest that the school and the district need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the root causes of the school's struggles and improve educational outcomes for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

2480 Ashport RD
Jackson, TN 38305

(731) 988-3860

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
804^th of 1,018 Tennessee Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,896

Students who attend East Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Northeast Middle School
High:	Madison Academic Magnet High School
	North Side High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.4

Number of students: 491

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.5%

White:

29.9%

Two or more races:

11.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Elementary School ranks worse than 79% of elementary schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 6^th among 12 ranked elementary schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.41. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.5%), White (29.9%), two or more races (11%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Elementary School is 14.4, which is the 4^th best among 12 elementary schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at East Elementary School is $10,896. 10 elementary schools in the Madison County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

East Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks East Elementary School 804^th of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See East Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Madison County:

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

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Rank History for all students at East Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2014	44.58	514^th	853	39.7%
2015	47.82	506^th	855	40.8%
2018	26.22	762^nd	997	23.6%
2019	22.01	809^th	985	17.9%
2021	11.44	891^st	983	9.4%
2022	25.77	753^rd	1000	24.7%
2023	24.70	784^th	1020	23.1%
2024	23.41	804^th	1018	21.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at East Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	20.77	366^th	395	7.3%
2022	30.90	311^th	447	30.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at East Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	42.58	506^th	877	42.3%
2019	36.94	553^rd	821	32.6%
2021	31.90	577^th	823	29.9%
2022	35.05	584^th	858	31.9%
2023	31.36	638^th	865	26.2%
2024	26.19	695^th	853	18.5%

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Rank History for Female students at East Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	20.26	783^rd	926	15.4%
2021	12.62	840^th	945	11.1%
2022	23.91	746^th	975	23.5%
2023	17.29	841^st	989	15.0%
2024	19.75	820^th	990	17.2%

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Rank History for Male students at East Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	23.68	741^st	916	19.1%
2021	15.72	816^th	941	13.3%
2022	27.31	724^th	980	26.1%
2023	36.09	634^th	987	35.8%
2024	28.80	732^nd	991	26.1%

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Rank History for African American students at East Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	34.35	278^th	450	38.2%
2019	23.20	333^rd	404	17.6%
2021	22.24	340^th	411	17.3%
2022	40.27	252^nd	483	47.8%
2023	37.10	290^th	500	42.0%
2024	38.11	297^th	498	40.4%

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Rank History for White students at East Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	33.86	588^th	841	30.1%
2019	33.88	565^th	812	30.4%
2021	14.06	801^st	844	5.1%
2022	23.31	703^rd	844	16.7%
2023	21.57	730^th	852	14.3%
2024	25.41	679^th	847	19.8%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2012	210	201	5	22	0	0	11	449
2013	180	199	3	25	0	0	34	441
2014	179	216	3	22	0	0	14	434
2015	169	207	1	24	0	0	14	415
2016	157	196	3	29	0	0	19	404
2017	238	282	3	39	0	1	28	591
2018	249	303	2	36	0	1	26	617
2019	217	274	3	37	0	1	48	580
2020	201	260	4	40	1	1	44	551
2021	175	248	1	36	0	1	49	510
2022	149	233	1	41	0	1	51	476
2023	166	258	3	42	0	0	56	525
2024	147	238	2	50	0	0	54	491

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 East Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	449	15.0	29.9	n/a
2013	441	20.0	22.0	64.4
2014	434	25.0	17.3	68.4
2015	415	28.0	14.8	75.4
2016	404	23.0	17.5	64.1
2017	591	32.1	18.4	n/a
2018	617	37.7	16.3	n/a
2019	580	31.5	18.4	n/a
2020	551	29.1	18.9	n/a
2021	510	33.2	15.3	n/a
2022	476	31.5	15.1	n/a
2023	525	29.5	17.7	n/a
2024	491	34.0	14.4	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 East Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2012	449	15.0	29.9	n/a
2013	441	20.0	22.0	64.4
2014	434	25.0	17.3	68.4
2015	415	28.0	14.8	75.4
2016	404	23.0	17.5	64.1
2017	591	32.1	18.4	n/a
2018	617	37.7	16.3	n/a
2019	580	31.5	18.4	n/a
2020	551	29.1	18.9	n/a
2021	510	33.2	15.3	n/a
2022	476	31.5	15.1	n/a
2023	525	29.5	17.7	n/a
2024	491	34.0	14.4	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for East Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$803 (8.9%)	$7,386 (81.9%)	$9,016
2020	$655 (7.6%)	$7,336 (85.1%)	$8,622
2021	$1,501 (15.4%)	$7,774 (79.6%)	$9,770
2022	$1,387 (13.8%)	$7,966 (79.2%)	$10,062
2023	$2,158 (19.8%)	$8,105 (74.4%)	$10,896

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on East Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 809^th of 985 Elementary schools	Ranks 784^th of 1020 Elementary schools	5.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (East Elementary School)	26.3	32.9	6.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Madison County)	25.6	23	2.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	43.8	40.5	3.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (East Elementary School)	26.3	23.9	2.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)	23.5	19.8	3.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	36.9	40.5	3.6%
4th Grade Mathematics (East Elementary School)	30.8	34.7	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)	26.5	26.7	0.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46	43.6	2.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (East Elementary School)	19.2	29.7	10.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)	17.7	28.6	10.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	34.3	43.5	9.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (East Elementary School)	23.7	22.7	1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)	23.7	24.9	1.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)	46.2	41.3	4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (East Elementary School)	18.6	17.3	1.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)	18.9	23.9	5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)	35.2	37	1.8%
All Grades Mathematics (East Elementary School)	27	30	3%
All Grades Mathematics (Madison County)	21.5	21.5
All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)	40.8	38.1	2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (East Elementary School)	21.3	23.6	2.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Madison County)	18.6	22.8	4.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)	33.7	36.6	2.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	580	525	9.5%
African American	274	258	5.8%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	3
Hispanic	37	42	13.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	217	166	23.5%
Two or More Races	48	56	16.7%

Schools Near East Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)					TNReady English Language Arts (2024)					TNReady Science (2024)					TNReady Social Studies (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 3rd Grade	TNReady Mathematics 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 3rd Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2480 Ashport RD	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 988-3860	491	34	14.4		147 (29.9%)	238 (48.5%)	50 (10.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (11.0%)	23.4	804^th of 1018 public elementary schools	21.0%		24.7	784^th of 1020 public elementary schools	23.1%	20	29.2	19.2	36.8		28.5	27.8	26.8	25.0		26.5	32.9	26.0	18.2		25.6			$10,896	$2,158	$8,105
Nova Early Learning Center	Public	PK	248 Bedford White RD	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	No	(731) 427-6396	338	23	15.0		71 (21.0%)	193 (57.1%)	35 (10.4%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (8.6%)								(n/a)
Thelma Barker Elementary	Public	K-5	1470 Ashport RD	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 668-8831	715	49	14.4		110 (15.4%)	321 (44.9%)	181 (25.3%)	35 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	68 (9.5%)	32.8	698^th of 1018 public elementary schools	31.4%		33.3	688^th of 1020 public elementary schools	32.5%	10	24.5	46.2	28.9		33.5	25.5	33.6	30.7		30.0	36.0	41.2	24.6		34.0			$11,270	$2,186	$8,413
West Tennessee School for the Deaf	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Berryhill DR	Jackson	38301	Madison County	West Tennessee School for the Deaf	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 423-5705	32	6	5.3		19 (59.4%)	9 (28.1%)	2 (6.3%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.1%)								(n/a)
Pope School	Public	K-6	1071 Old Humboldt RD	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 668-0350	613	41	14.9		169 (27.6%)	308 (50.2%)	60 (9.8%)	23 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (8.6%)	59.1	356^th of 1018 public elementary schools	65.0%		39.7	614^th of 1020 public elementary schools	39.8%	258	58.8	62.8	57.1	28.4	52.4	39.2	55.3	40.7	32.1	41.8	37.1	54.7	36.3	43.2	42.5	38.3	38.3	$10,760	$2,065	$8,207
Bradford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	136 Highway 45 S	Bradford	38305	Gibson County	Bradford	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 742-2118	310	21	15.0		276 (89.0%)	13 (4.2%)	8 (2.6%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)	51.2	459^th of 1018 public elementary schools	54.9%		53.5	427^th of 1020 public elementary schools	58.1%	32	36.0	39.5	33.3		36.1	44.0	52.4	31.4		42.0	52.9	46.5	39.2		46.2			$12,551	$1,753	$9,954
Andrew Jackson Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	211 Old Hickory BLVD	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Madison County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 668-8023	481	30	16.3		26 (5.4%)	334 (69.4%)	69 (14.3%)	10 (2.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (8.1%)	15.2	891^st of 1018 public elementary schools	12.5%		9.9	952^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	6.7%	61	19.2	12.5	21.7		17.6	18.1	15.3	23.3		18.6	20.5	8.5	40.0		22.1			$11,661	$2,452	$8,520
Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-3	746 Lexington AVE	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Madison County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 423-4720	470	35	13.4		18 (3.8%)	384 (81.7%)	21 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.8%)	11.5	935^th of 1018 public elementary schools	8.2%		3.9	1017^th of 1020 public elementary schools	0.3%	82	11.7				11.7	24.0				24.0	16.5				16.5			$13,786	$2,992	$9,962
Alexander Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	900 N Highland AVE	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Madison County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 422-1841	373	27	13.6		16 (4.3%)	291 (78.0%)	22 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.5%)	5.4	1005^th of 1018 public elementary schools	1.3%		6.2	998^th of 1020 public elementary schools	2.2%	7	8.9	6.3			6.0			9.3		6.2		10.6	11.1		8.2			$12,342	$2,580	$8,923
Lincoln Elementary School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	532 Whitehall ST	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Madison County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 988-3800	430	25	17.2		9 (2.1%)	382 (88.8%)	9 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.5%)	6.8	993^rd of 1018 public elementary schools	2.5%		5.6	1002^nd of 1020 public elementary schools	1.8%	9	5.8	9.8			6.7	7.8	22.0	8.5		12.8	5.8	27.5	8.5		14.0			$13,215	$3,007	$9,301

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