Jackson Central-Merry Early College High

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Jackson Central-Merry Early College High ranks 94 th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Jackson Central-Merry Early College High is a public high school in Jackson, Tennessee that serves 240 students in grades 9-12 and is part of the Madison County school district, which is ranked 128 out of 139 districts in the state.

Despite being part of a lower-ranked district, Jackson Central-Merry Early College High consistently ranks among the top 100 high schools in Tennessee, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state averages in key academic areas like English and Biology, and has particularly strong performance among African American, White, and low socioeconomic status students. This suggests a focus on equity and inclusion that is noteworthy given the district's overall low ranking.

The school's success is further highlighted by its proximity to several other high schools in the area, including Liberty Technology Magnet High School, North Side High School, South Side High School, and Madison Academic Magnet High School. This proximity presents opportunities for collaboration and resource sharing that could potentially benefit the entire Madison County district.

Detail:

Public 9-12

215 Allen AVE
Jackson, TN 38301

(731) 664-2575

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
94^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 17.7

Number of students: 240

Racial breakdown:

African American:

66.3%

White:

19.2%

Hispanic:

8.3%

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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.51. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jackson Central-Merry Early College High:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Central-Merry Early College High 94^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Jackson Central-Merry Early College High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Jackson Central-Merry Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	53.87	116^th	342	66.1%
2021	68.50	46^th	347	86.7%
2022	61.80	93^rd	358	74.0%
2023	63.48	89^th	384	76.8%
2024	65.51	94^th	392	76.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson Central-Merry Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	75.72	23^rd	308	92.5%
2019	39.68	180^th	302	40.4%
2021	94.44	2^nd	317	99.4%
2022	58.30	81^st	322	74.8%
2023	91.24	4^th	330	98.8%
2024	62.98	75^th	337	77.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Jackson Central-Merry Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	55.95	112^th	337	66.8%
2021	58.10	94^th	340	72.4%
2022	51.34	144^th	350	58.9%
2023	53.20	148^th	366	59.6%
2024	69.63	72^nd	365	80.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Jackson Central-Merry Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	43.32	166^th	329	49.5%
2021	72.62	34^th	332	89.8%
2022	80.39	27^th	349	92.3%
2023	74.36	46^th	359	87.2%
2024	56.73	128^th	366	65.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Jackson Central-Merry Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	71.45	22^nd	199	88.9%
2019	70.02	24^th	187	87.2%
2021	75.84	14^th	208	93.3%
2022	70.80	25^th	222	88.7%
2023	67.20	42^nd	239	82.4%
2024	72.84	40^th	240	83.3%

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Rank History for White students at Jackson Central-Merry Early College High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	68.35	62^nd	307	79.8%
2021	75.87	31^st	306	89.9%
2022	68.37	58^th	312	81.4%
2023	96.88	4^th	325	98.8%
2024	74.65	51^st	326	84.4%

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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 Jackson Central-Merry Early College High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2017	19	102	1	17	0	2	141
2018	28	142	3	20	0	3	196
2019	29	158	4	26	1	6	224
2020	40	156	2	27	1	6	232
2021	42	159	2	25	1	6	235
2022	48	154	5	26	1	5	239
2023	46	159	5	20	1	9	240

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jackson Central-Merry Early College High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	141	10.0	14.1	n/a
2018	196	9.1	21.5	n/a
2019	224	11.1	20.1	n/a
2020	232	11.5	20.1	n/a
2021	235	14.3	16.3	n/a
2022	239	18.7	12.7	n/a
2023	240	13.5	17.7	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 Central-Merry Early College High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2017	141	10.0	14.1	n/a
2018	196	9.1	21.5	n/a
2019	224	11.1	20.1	n/a
2020	232	11.5	20.1	n/a
2021	235	14.3	16.3	n/a
2022	239	18.7	12.7	n/a
2023	240	13.5	17.7	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jackson Central-Merry Early College High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$532 (6.1%)	$7,962 (91.8%)	$8,677
2020	$421 (4.9%)	$8,049 (93.6%)	$8,598
2021	$1,273 (13.1%)	$8,359 (86.1%)	$9,710
2022	$1,093 (11.0%)	$8,773 (88.1%)	$9,960
2023	$1,874 (16.5%)	$9,394 (82.7%)	$11,366

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Central-Merry Early College High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 116^th of 342 High schools	Ranks 89^th of 384 High schools	10.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Jackson Central-Merry Early College High)	14	12.3	1.7%
9th Grade Algebra I (Madison County)	11.6	8.9	2.7%
9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)	21.8	17.8	4%
9th Grade English I (Jackson Central-Merry Early College High)	45.9	61.9	16%
9th Grade English I (Madison County)	17.7	22.2	4.5%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
10th Grade English II (Jackson Central-Merry Early College High)	64	59.7	4.3%
10th Grade English II (Madison County)	33.8	31.2	2.6%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Jackson Central-Merry Early College High)	46.8	36.7	10.1%
10th Grade Geometry (Madison County)	18.9	15.4	3.5%
10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	28.2	23.8	4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Jackson Central-Merry Early College High)	6.6	22.9	16.3%
11th Grade Algebra II (Madison County)	13.7	10.6	3.1%
11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	17.7	16.8	0.9%
11th Grade US History (Jackson Central-Merry Early College High)	13.8	18.2	4.4%
11th Grade US History (Madison County)	15.3	20.2	4.9%
11th Grade US History (Tennessee)	29.6	39.7	10.1%
All Grades Algebra I (Jackson Central-Merry Early College High)	14	13.8	0.2%
All Grades Algebra I (Madison County)	13.2	10.9	2.3%
All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)	27.4	23.2	4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Jackson Central-Merry Early College High)	7.5	26.4	18.9%
All Grades Algebra II (Madison County)	17.7	11.7	6%
All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)	27.4	25.6	1.8%
All Grades US History (Jackson Central-Merry Early College High)	12.5	15.4	2.9%
All Grades US History (Madison County)	14.7	17.5	2.8%
All Grades US History (Tennessee)	28.6	38.5	9.9%
All Grades English I (Jackson Central-Merry Early College High)	46	62.5	16.5%
All Grades English I (Madison County)	17.2	21.7	4.5%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Jackson Central-Merry Early College High)	62.7	59.4	3.3%
All Grades English II (Madison County)	31.8	29.3	2.5%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Jackson Central-Merry Early College High)	45.3	40.9	4.4%
All Grades Geometry (Madison County)	17.2	15.3	1.9%
All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)	33.9	28.6	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	224	240	7.1%
African American	158	159	0.6%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	5	25%
Hispanic	26	20	23.1%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	29	46	58.6%
Two or More Races	6	9	50%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Mathematics (2024)		TNReady English Language Arts (2024)			TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Algebra II (2024)				TNReady Biology I (2024)			TNReady US History (2024)					TNReady English I (2024)		TNReady English II (2024)		TNReady Geometry (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 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 9th Grade	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jackson Central-Merry Early College High	Public	9-12	215 Allen AVE	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 664-2575	240	14	17.7		46 (19.2%)	159 (66.3%)	20 (8.3%)	5 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.8%)	65.5	94^th of 392 public high schools	76.0%		63.5	89^th of 384 public high schools	76.8%	5						16.9	16.9		44.6		48.4	49.3		48.6	16.7	51.2	50.0		45.7	58.0	58.0	54.7	55.4	43.1		46.0						$11,367	$1,875	$9,394
Jackson Central Merry High School	Public	9-12	332 Lane AVE	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 506-2290	438	14	32.4		24 (5.5%)	339 (77.4%)	52 (11.9%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.8%)	10.3	365^th of 392 public high schools	6.9%		5.7	376^th of 384 public high schools	2.1%	11									13.8		13.5		6.7	5.7			11.1		9.7	6.1	6.3	20.0	18.2	11.9	6.3	10.8						$11,959	$3,164	$8,121
Madison Academic Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	575 Lambuth AVE	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Madison County	No	Yes	No	No	(731) 427-3501	447	31	14.4		229 (51.2%)	90 (20.1%)	66 (14.8%)	33 (7.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.0%)	88.5	18^th of 392 public high schools	95.4%		88.6	12^th of 384 public high schools	96.9%	6						38.1	37.7	78.3	29.4		39.8	81.0		80.3			65.5		65.5	76.2	76.2	79.7	79.7	72.1		77.0						$12,785	$1,778	$10,250
South Side High School	Public	9-12	84 Harts Bridge RD	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 422-9923	810	60	13.5		389 (48.0%)	315 (38.9%)	65 (8.0%)	6 (0.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.2%)	22.1	318^th of 392 public high schools	18.9%		18.5	324^th of 384 public high schools	15.6%	6						17.8	15.2		13.4		11.8	21.7	8.7	19.4		20.7	20.6	25.0	20.9	16.9	16.6	36.9	34.8	19.1	11.5	17.3						$13,258	$2,294	$10,339
Liberty Technology Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3470 Ridgecrest Road	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Madison County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 423-9086	549	35	15.5		55 (10.0%)	434 (79.1%)	26 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.8%)	7	383^rd of 392 public high schools	2.3%		9.2	359^th of 384 public high schools	6.5%	24													13.7	12.2			10.2		9.8	7.7	7.2	14.4	12.3									$13,413	$2,542	$10,243
North Side High School	Public	9-12	3066 North Highland	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 668-3171	886	57	15.6		172 (19.4%)	521 (58.8%)	137 (15.5%)	9 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (5.3%)	13.3	354^th of 392 public high schools	9.7%		10.8	351^st of 384 public high schools	8.6%	3								25.0		5.6	5.5	53.1	12.9	18.0			20.7		18.8	12.3	11.9	21.7	19.7									$13,358	$2,468	$10,289
South Gibson County High School	Public	9-12	100 Mount Zion RD	Medina	38355	Gibson County	Gibson County Sp District	No	No	No	No	(731) 783-0999	790	43	18.3		703 (89.0%)	45 (5.7%)	18 (2.3%)	15 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.0%)	89.5	16^th of 392 public high schools	95.9%		93	8^th of 384 public high schools	97.9%	8						46.7	45.9		52.5		53.9		71.7	71.7			45.5		43.8	50.0	49.3	63.2	63.2	63.6		61.7						$8,906	$771	$7,838
Humboldt Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	2600 Viking DR	Humboldt	38343	Gibson County	Humboldt City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 784-2781	424	34	12.5		65 (15.3%)	314 (74.1%)	38 (9.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	13.6	351^st of 392 public high schools	10.5%		10.1	356^th of 384 public high schools	7.3%	5	7.8	6.2	6.3	6.1	6.2								20.4	20.6			26.2		25.4	7.8	7.6	19.2	19.3	5.7		5.1	17.2	7.6	12.3	26.6	15.9	$15,938	$2,060	$12,604
Chester County High School	Public	9-12	552 East Main ST	Henderson	38340	Chester County	Chester County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 989-8125	811	55	14.8		645 (79.5%)	111 (13.7%)	34 (4.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (2.2%)	78.3	47^th of 392 public high schools	88.0%		68.4	64^th of 384 public high schools	83.3%	17						23.3	21.0		38.0		39.4		60.0	59.0			66.3		65.3	39.6	39.6	64.8	64.8	52.2		50.5						$10,441	$1,277	$8,575

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Central-Merry Early College High

What district is Jackson Central-Merry Early College High in?

Madison County

Is Jackson Central-Merry Early College High a good school?

Jackson Central-Merry Early College High ranks 94^th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Central-Merry Early College High?

Students at Jackson Central-Merry Early College High are 66% African American, 19% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

How many students attend Jackson Central-Merry Early College High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 240 students attended Jackson Central-Merry Early College High.

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