Jackson Central Merry High School

Summary:

Jackson Central Merry High School is a public high school in Jackson, Tennessee, serving 438 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Madison County School District, which is ranked 128 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being located in the same school district, Jackson Central Merry High School is significantly underperforming compared to nearby schools like Madison Academic Magnet High School and South Side High School. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee high schools in terms of overall academic performance, with proficiency rates on state assessments that are significantly lower than the state and county averages across all subject areas and grade levels. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 6.3% of students were proficient in English I, compared to the state average of 35.4% and the county average of 24.3%.

Another key differentiating factor is the school's racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of African American students (77.4%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 20-58% African American. This, coupled with the school's low academic performance for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, indicates potential issues related to equity and access to quality education. The school's consistent low performance over the past few years suggests that it may be facing systemic challenges that need to be addressed.

Detail:

Public 9-12

332 Lane AVE
Jackson, TN 38301

(731) 506-2290

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
365^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,959

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 464

Racial breakdown:

African American:

78.7%

Hispanic:

9.7%

White:

6.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jackson Central Merry High School ranks worse than 93.1% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked high schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 10.34. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Jackson Central Merry High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 (78.7%), Hispanic (9.7%), White (6.7%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Central Merry High School is 16.3. 3 high schools in the Madison County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jackson Central Merry High School employs 28.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Central Merry High School is $11,959. 4 high schools in the Madison County School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jackson Central Merry High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Central Merry High School 365^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Jackson Central Merry High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

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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 Jackson Central Merry High School

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Rank History for all students at Jackson Central Merry High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.71	376^th	384	2.1%
2024	10.34	365^th	392	6.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson Central Merry High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.31	325^th	330	1.5%
2024	19.06	298^th	337	11.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Jackson Central Merry High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.54	358^th	366	2.2%
2024	12.33	334^th	365	8.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Jackson Central Merry High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.71	355^th	359	1.1%
2024	10.19	346^th	366	5.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Jackson Central Merry High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.65	232^nd	239	2.9%
2024	18.46	205^th	240	14.6%

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Rank History for White students at Jackson Central Merry High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	4.39	324^th	326	0.6%

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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.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jackson Central Merry High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2022	15	230	1	22	9	277
2023	24	339	2	52	21	438
2024	31	365	2	45	21	464

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 Jackson Central Merry High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	277	23.0	12.0	n/a
2023	438	13.5	32.4	n/a
2024	464	28.3	16.3	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 High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	277	23.0	12.0	n/a
2023	438	13.5	32.4	n/a
2024	464	28.3	16.3	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 High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$3,074 (21.0%)	$9,747 (66.5%)	$14,668
2023	$3,164 (26.5%)	$8,121 (67.9%)	$11,959

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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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 High School	Public	9-12	332 Lane AVE	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 506-2290	464	28	16.3		31 (6.7%)	365 (78.7%)	45 (9.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	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
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	252	15	17.1		43 (17.1%)	173 (68.7%)	20 (7.9%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	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
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	477	27	17.5		257 (53.9%)	86 (18.0%)	74 (15.5%)	29 (6.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (6.3%)	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	773	67	11.5		348 (45.0%)	308 (39.8%)	65 (8.4%)	6 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.8%)	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	584	41	14.3		62 (10.6%)	430 (73.6%)	51 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.0%)	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	925	68	13.5		180 (19.5%)	527 (57.0%)	152 (16.4%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.9%)	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	788	47	16.8		696 (88.3%)	45 (5.7%)	18 (2.3%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.1%)	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	407	36	11.2		69 (17.0%)	289 (71.0%)	42 (10.3%)	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	809	52	15.7		629 (77.8%)	114 (14.1%)	37 (4.6%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (2.6%)	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 High School

How many students attend Jackson Central Merry High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 464 students attended Jackson Central Merry High School.

What district is Jackson Central Merry High School in?

Madison County

Is Jackson Central Merry High School a good school?

Jackson Central Merry High School ranks in the bottom 6.9% of Tennessee high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Jackson Central Merry High School?

Students at Jackson Central Merry High School are 79% African American, 10% Hispanic, 7% White, 5% Two or more races.

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