Jackson Central Merry Middle School

Summary:

Jackson Central Merry Middle School is a public middle school in Jackson, Tennessee, serving 378 students in grades 6-8. 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.

The school faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (79.37%) and academic performance that is substantially lower than state and county averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.4% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 25.2% in the Madison County district and 39.7% statewide. The school ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee middle schools for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests a need for more effective interventions and support to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for all students.

Interestingly, the nearby Northeast Middle School and West-Bemis Middle School have significantly higher academic performance and rankings compared to Jackson Central Merry Middle School, despite serving similar student populations. This highlights the potential for improvement at Jackson Central Merry Middle School, which has remained stagnant or even declined in performance over the past two school years. The school's relatively high per-student spending suggests that the issue may not be solely a lack of resources, but rather the effective allocation and utilization of those resources to support student learning.

Detail:

Public 6-8

332 Lane AVE
Jackson, TN 38301

(731) 664-2588

District: Madison County

SchoolDigger Rank:
564^th of 587 Tennessee Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,568

Student/teacher ratio: 15.7

Number of students: 391

Racial breakdown:

African American:

74.2%

Hispanic:

15.1%

White:

4.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jackson Central Merry Middle School ranks worse than 96.1% of middle schools in Tennessee. It also ranks last among 5 ranked middle schools in the Madison County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.21. (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 (74.2%), Hispanic (15.1%), White (4.9%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Central Merry Middle School is 15.7. 3 middle schools in the Madison County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jackson Central Merry Middle School employs 24.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Central Merry Middle School is $10,568, which is the lowest among 5 middle schools in the Madison County School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jackson Central Merry Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Central Merry Middle School 564^th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Jackson Central Merry Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle 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 Jackson Central Merry Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Jackson Central Merry Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.64	569^th	594	4.2%
2024	8.21	564^th	587	3.9%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	11.84	492^nd	514	4.3%
2024	11.00	493^rd	510	3.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Jackson Central Merry Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	6.87	548^th	560	2.1%
2024	9.93	521^st	554	6.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Jackson Central Merry Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	8.60	534^th	557	4.1%
2024	8.20	536^th	560	4.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	14.79	302^nd	316	4.4%
2024	15.78	297^th	318	6.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jackson Central Merry Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	15.54	266^th	285	6.7%
2024	13.92	272^nd	285	4.6%

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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 Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	24	257	2	40	1	19	343
2023	16	300	3	40	1	18	378
2024	19	290	3	59	3	17	391

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 Central Merry Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	343	22.7	15.1	n/a
2023	378	20.5	18.4	n/a
2024	391	24.8	15.7	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 Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	343	22.7	15.1	n/a
2023	378	20.5	18.4	n/a
2024	391	24.8	15.7	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 Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022	$1,459 (15.4%)	$7,896 (83.6%)	$9,448
2023	$2,280 (21.6%)	$8,189 (77.5%)	$10,568

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 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 4th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 5th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 4th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 5th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Science 4th Grade	TNReady Science 5th Grade	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jackson Central Merry Middle School	Public	6-8	332 Lane AVE	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 664-2588	391	25	15.7		19 (4.9%)	290 (74.2%)	59 (15.1%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.3%)	8.2	564^th of 587 public middle schools	3.9%		7.6	569^th of 594 public middle schools	4.2%	5			6.4	7.9	8.0	7.4			9.6	18.3	6.4	11.4					13.6	21.3	8.0	14.3	13.7	15.0	8.8	12.5	$10,568	$2,280	$8,189
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary	Public, Magnet	4-8	668 Lexington AVE	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Madison County	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 427-4581	411	30	13.7		20 (4.9%)	350 (85.2%)	19 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.4%)	12.9	514^th of 587 public middle schools	12.4%		12.3	531^st of 594 public middle schools	10.6%	17	9.2	12.4	6.5	8.1		8.0	10.5	11.2	7.8	12.0	8.5	10.1			6.6	15.7	16.9	17.3	30.0	17.1	29.9	28.4	8.6	22.6	$11,854	$2,500	$8,564
North Parkway Middle School	Public	6-8	1341 North PKWY	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 427-3384	333	21	16.2		17 (5.1%)	265 (79.6%)	30 (9.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.7%)	10.9	535^th of 587 public middle schools	8.9%		7.7	568^th of 594 public middle schools	4.4%	33			10.1	18.9	9.8	12.8			10.9	20.0	10.7	13.8					13.4	16.8	14.4	14.8	9.2	26.2	8.7	14.5	$13,120	$2,704	$9,722
West-Bemis Middle School	Public	6-8	230 D St	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 988-9810	384	26	15.0		209 (54.4%)	111 (28.9%)	38 (9.9%)	4 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.5%)	35.7	377^th of 587 public middle schools	35.8%		19.5	475^th of 594 public middle schools	20.0%	98			44.2	31.5	11.5	29.0			36.7	21.6	23.8	27.2					36.7	29.0	32.8	32.8	32.5	29.0	26.2	29.2	$12,367	$2,418	$9,199
Northeast Middle School	Public	6-8	2665 Christmasville RD	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Madison County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 422-6687	794	51	15.5		172 (21.7%)	432 (54.4%)	124 (15.6%)	17 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (6.2%)	37.7	360^th of 587 public middle schools	38.7%		36.8	361^st of 594 public middle schools	39.2%	1			37.1	25.2	18.9	27.1			34.0	25.6	26.2	28.4	79.4	79.4			41.5	34.7	17.8	32.2	39.4	34.7	30.0	34.5	$10,873	$2,072	$8,142
South Gibson County Middle School	Public	5-8	1300 Middle School ST	Medina	38355	Gibson County	Gibson County Sp District	No	No	No	No	(731) 783-1962	772	40	19.4		662 (85.8%)	54 (7.0%)	24 (3.1%)	14 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.9%)	90.5	38^th of 587 public middle schools	93.5%		90.1	42^nd of 594 public middle schools	92.9%	4		66.9	55.8	58.9	60.2	60.2		56.0	49.2	47.7	45.2	49.2				58.7	75.6	66.7	60.9	65.7	80.2	67.7	69.6	72.5	$8,584	$957	$7,005
Chester County Junior High School	Public	6-8	930 East Main ST	Henderson	38340	Chester County	Chester County	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 989-8135	604	33	18.5		471 (78.0%)	77 (12.7%)	28 (4.6%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	54.8	236^th of 587 public middle schools	59.8%		70.8	135^th of 594 public middle schools	77.3%	101			28.5	27.3	45.3	33.8			27.3	35.8	24.9	29.3					37.3	52.0	42.7	44.0	43.5	61.3	48.2	51.0	$9,841	$1,177	$8,079

Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Central Merry Middle School

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

Students at Jackson Central Merry Middle School are 74% African American, 15% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

What district is Jackson Central Merry Middle School in?

Madison County

How many students attend Jackson Central Merry Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 391 students attended Jackson Central Merry Middle School.

Is Jackson Central Merry Middle School a good school?

Jackson Central Merry Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.9% of Tennessee middle schools.

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