Best Public Schools in Zip Code 38562

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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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 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 3rd Grade	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 3rd Grade	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 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 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 All Grades	TNReady Science 3rd Grade	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
Gainesboro Elementary	Public	PK, KG-3	611 Main ST	Gainesboro	38562	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 268-9775	331	24	13.7		312 (94.3%)	4 (1.2%)	9 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.9%)	59.1	359^th of 1018 public elementary schools	64.7%		42.9	571^st of 1020 public elementary schools	44.0%	212	58.5						58.5	40.0						40.0														38.5						38.5					$11,834	$2,619	$8,234
Jackson County Middle School	Public	4-8	170 Blue Devil LN	Gainesboro	38562	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 268-9779	434	30	14.3		406 (93.5%)	2 (0.5%)	13 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	47.9	291^st of 587 public middle schools	50.4%		47.7	286^th of 594 public middle schools	51.9%	5		26.4	22.9	27.0	26.8	22.2	25.0		41.7	33.7	30.0	31.0	21.0	31.2															47.2	24.1	49.4	46.5	47.0	42.7	62.9	40.8	28.9	44.9	$11,729	$2,240	$8,546
Jackson County High School	Public	9-12	190 Blue Devil Ln	Gainesboro	38562	Jackson County	Jackson County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 268-9771	389	24	16.1		358 (92.0%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	42.2	214^th of 392 public high schools	45.4%		51.4	152^nd of 384 public high schools	60.4%	62															16.8	15.7	21.6	20.7	35.1	37.0	35.9	33.0	32.3	53.5	54.0	28.0	25.5												$12,452	$2,119	$9,404

Cities Near Zip Code 38562

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Gainesboro	0.6 mi	3	193^rd
Cookeville	7.69 mi	17	162^nd
Hilham	12.72 mi	1	239^th
Baxter	13.05 mi	4	222^nd
Carthage	14.12 mi	5	143^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.