Summary:
The 38562 zip code area is home to 3 schools - Jackson County Middle School, Jackson County High School, and Gainesboro Elementary - all part of the Jackson County school district. While the schools share similar demographics, with a predominantly white student population, they exhibit varying academic performance, with Gainesboro Elementary standing out for its strong mathematics and English Language Arts proficiency rates.
Gainesboro Elementary is a standout, with 58.5% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 40% in English Language Arts, significantly outperforming the Jackson County and Tennessee averages. In contrast, Jackson County Middle School and Jackson County High School have struggled to match or exceed state proficiency rates, particularly in mathematics.
The schools in the 38562 zip code share similar spending per student and student-teacher ratios, ranging from $10,542 to $10,929 per student and 14 to 15.8 students per teacher. However, the data reveals a notable disparity in academic performance between the elementary school and the middle and high schools, suggesting potential opportunities for improvement and targeted interventions at the higher grade levels.
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