Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary

Summary:

Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary is a public middle school in Jackson, Tennessee that serves grades 4-8 with an enrollment of 388 students. 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.

Despite being a "magnet" school with relatively high per-student spending of $12,373 in 2020-2021, Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary consistently performs well below state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 8% of students were proficient or better in mathematics and 10.1% were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 39.7% and 37.6% respectively. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 15% of Tennessee middle schools for both female and male students, and in the bottom 25% for African American students and students of low socioeconomic status.

The academic struggles at Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary stand out even when compared to nearby schools in the Madison County district, such as Northeast Middle School, West-Bemis Middle School, and North Parkway Middle School, which generally outperform Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary. The persistent underperformance of this school suggests a need for more targeted interventions and support to address the specific challenges faced by the students and teachers.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 4-8

 668 Lexington AVE
       Jackson, TN  38301


(731) 427-4581

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
514th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,854 Help


Students who attend Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary usually attend:

High:    Madison Academic Magnet High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  411

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.2%
Two or more races:
5.4%
White:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  92.1% Help


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Compare Details Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary ranks worse than 95.6% of elementary schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.72. (See more...)
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Compare Details Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary ranks worse than 87.6% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.9. (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 (85.2%), two or more races (5.4%), White (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary is 13.7, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Madison County School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary is $11,854. 2 middle schools in the Madison County School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary 973rd of 1018 Tennessee public elementary schools. (See Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary 514th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Madison County:

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


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Rank History for Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2014 7.53 824th 853 3.4%
2015 11.69 815th 855 4.7%
2018 6.90 976th 997 2.1%
2019 9.22 950th 985 3.6%
2021 7.00 968th 983 1.5%
2022 5.82 989th 1000 1.1%
2023 5.81 1000th 1020 2.0%
2024 8.72 973rd 1018 4.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.35 862nd 877 1.7%
2019 12.14 801st 821 2.4%
2022 11.14 842nd 858 1.9%
2023 11.55 840th 865 2.9%
2024 15.76 800th 853 6.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.43 896th 926 3.2%
2022 7.01 957th 975 1.8%
2023 6.62 977th 989 1.2%
2024 9.73 938th 990 5.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.16 889th 916 2.9%
2021 9.24 896th 941 4.8%
2022 6.74 967th 980 1.3%
2023 5.57 975th 987 1.2%
2024 9.75 948th 991 4.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.60 424th 450 5.8%
2019 18.05 368th 404 8.9%
2021 15.77 400th 411 2.7%
2022 14.97 469th 483 2.9%
2023 14.98 478th 500 4.4%
2024 18.35 449th 498 9.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary

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Rank History for all middle school students at Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.45 548th 563 2.7%
2019 9.20 542nd 574 5.6%
2021 7.55 551st 576 4.3%
2022 12.15 507th 569 10.9%
2023 12.26 531st 594 10.6%
2024 12.90 514th 587 12.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.93 459th 481 4.6%
2019 14.16 460th 490 6.1%
2022 17.52 444th 495 10.3%
2023 26.14 399th 514 22.4%
2024 25.08 407th 510 20.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.89 492nd 529 7.0%
2021 7.50 524th 538 2.6%
2022 12.02 493rd 552 10.7%
2023 12.16 508th 560 9.3%
2024 15.41 475th 554 14.3%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.96 504th 523 3.6%
2021 8.30 510th 529 3.6%
2022 12.74 492nd 540 8.9%
2023 12.84 507th 557 9.0%
2024 11.78 512th 560 8.6%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.21 263rd 284 7.4%
2019 20.07 252nd 293 14.0%
2021 15.82 263rd 277 5.1%
2022 18.45 260th 299 13.0%
2023 20.88 256th 316 19.0%
2024 25.47 236th 318 25.8%
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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.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2012 19 456 0 8 0 0 1 0 484
2013 11 455 0 11 0 0 3 0 480
2014 8 416 0 3 0 0 9 0 436
2015 6 401 0 3 0 0 4 0 414
2016 13 358 0 2 0 0 8 0 381
2017 18 455 0 9 0 0 3 0 485
2018 14 476 0 10 0 0 9 0 509
2019 13 424 0 10 0 0 20 0 467
2020 24 398 0 14 0 0 25 0 461
2021 20 388 1 9 0 0 23 0 441
2022 24 319 1 13 0 0 25 0 382
2023 16 333 1 15 0 0 23 0 388
2024 20 350 0 19 0 0 22 0 411

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

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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 Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 484 23.0 21.0 n/a
2013 480 30.5 15.7 96
2014 436 28.8 15.1 97
2015 414 27.0 15.3 89.6
2016 381 29.0 13.1 92.1
2017 485 33.0 14.6 n/a
2018 509 33.0 15.4 n/a
2019 467 34.4 13.5 n/a
2020 461 31.8 14.4 n/a
2021 441 35.8 12.3 n/a
2022 382 28.0 13.6 n/a
2023 388 17.3 22.3 n/a
2024 411 30.0 13.7 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 Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2012 484 23.0 21.0 n/a
2013 480 30.5 15.7 96
2014 436 28.8 15.1 97
2015 414 27.0 15.3 89.6
2016 381 29.0 13.1 92.1
2017 485 33.0 14.6 n/a
2018 509 33.0 15.4 n/a
2019 467 34.4 13.5 n/a
2020 461 31.8 14.4 n/a
2021 441 35.8 12.3 n/a
2022 382 28.0 13.6 n/a
2023 388 17.3 22.3 n/a
2024 411 30.0 13.7 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 Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,430 (12.9%) $8,776 (79.1%) $11,101
2020 $2,144 (18.4%) $8,822 (75.8%) $11,641
2021 $2,972 (24.0%) $8,968 (72.5%) $12,372
2022 $1,791 (15.7%) $8,903 (78.0%) $11,420
2023 $2,500 (21.1%) $8,564 (72.2%) $11,854

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 950th of 985 Elementary schoolsRanks 1000th of 1020 Elementary schools
 1.6%
Ranks 542nd of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 531st of 594 Middle schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary)24.75.2
 19.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)26.520.1
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)4638.1
 7.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary)7.99
 1.1%
   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 (Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary)12.86.7
 6.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)23.724.9
 1.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)46.241.3
 4.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary)11.85.4
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)18.923.9
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.237
 1.8%
6th Grade Social Studies (Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary)9.313.2
 3.9%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Madison County)16.623.8
 7.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary)6.85.6
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)16.319.7
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary)18.211.3
 6.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Madison County)1924
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary)9.215.5
 6.3%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Madison County)26.223.6
 2.6%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary)11.317.5
 6.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Madison County)19.616.4
 3.2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary)12.27.2
 5%
   All Grades Mathematics (Madison County)21.521.5
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary)9.410
 0.6%
   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 (Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary)715.3
 8.3%
   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 Students467388
 16.9%
African American424333
 21.5%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic1015
 50%
Pacific Islander00
White1316
 23.1%
Two or More Races2023
 15%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 411 students attended Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary.

Students at Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary are 85% African American, 5% Two or more races, 5% White, 5% Hispanic.

Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary ranks in the bottom 12.4% of Tennessee middle schools.

Students who attend Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary usually go on to attend Madison Academic Magnet High School


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