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Public School Review - Established 2003

Madison County School District

310 North Pkwy
Jackson, TN 38305
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Tel: (731) 664-2500
www.jmcss.net

Top Rankings

Madison County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public middle schools serving 3,809 students in Madison County School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Tennessee.
Public Middle Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 19% (versus the Tennessee public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 23% (versus the 34% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public middle school average of 40% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
26 Schools
671 Schools
# Students
13,017 Students
314,306 Students
# Teachers
n/a
5 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
n/a

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeMadison County School DistrictTennessee
Pre-K7229
Kind12858
113559
212461
315262
413166
5226108
6858469
7950498
8902493
94258
102846
113245
122945
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District Rank

Madison County School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has decreased from 86% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (TN)
#130 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearMadison County School District
2023#130
2022#132
2021#137
2019#137
2018#138
2017#134
2016#120
2015#131
2014#129
2013#126
2012#119
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20%
34%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearMadison County School DistrictTennessee
202320%34%
202216%31%
202110%28%
201921%39%
201817%35%
201717%36%
201612%17%
201541%57%
201440%52%
201342%52%
201241%49%
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24%
37%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearMadison County School DistrictTennessee
202224%37%
202117%30%
201921%35%
201817%35%
201723%35%
201624%35%
201541%51%
201439%52%
201339%52%
201243%52%
201139%50%
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24%
40%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearMadison County School DistrictTennessee
202224%40%
202120%38%
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83%
90%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearMadison County School DistrictTennessee
202383%90%
202290%90%
202186%88%
202088%89%
201988%90%
201886%89%
201789%89%
201692%88%
201591%87%
201494%86%
201392%85%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64
0.59

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearMadison County School DistrictTennessee
20240.570.61
20230.570.59
20220.570.58
20210.560.58
20200.540.56
20190.540.56
20180.520.55
20170.520.55
20160.540.54
20150.540.53
20140.550.52
20130.550.51
20120.540.50
20110.530.49
20100.530.48
20090.530.48
20080.530.47
20070.530.46
20060.520.45
19990.520.41
19980.510.39
19970.510.39
19960.510.39
19950.510.38
19940.510.38
19930.500.37
19920.500.36
19910.500.37
19900.330.36
19890.320.36
19880.320.36
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearMadison County School DistrictTennessee
20243%2%
20233%2%
20223%2%
20213%2%
20203%2%
20193%2%
20183%3%
20173%3%
20162%3%
20152%3%
20141%2%
20132%3%
20122%2%
20111%2%
20101%2%
20091%2%
20081%2%
20071%2%
20061%1%
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% Hispanic
14%
14%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2006-2024)

YearMadison County School DistrictTennessee
202411%15%
202310%14%
202210%13%
202110%12%
20209%11%
20199%11%
20188%10%
20178%10%
20167%9%
20157%8%
20147%8%
20136%7%
20126%7%
20114%6%
20105%6%
20094%5%
20084%5%
20073%4%
20063%4%
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% Black
53%
19%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMadison County School DistrictTennessee
202448%21%
202348%21%
202248%21%
202149%22%
202051%22%
201951%22%
201854%22%
201754%22%
201660%22%
201559%22%
201459%23%
201359%23%
201259%24%
201160%24%
201059%24%
200959%25%
200858%25%
200757%25%
200657%25%
199952%24%
199850%23%
199750%24%
199649%23%
199548%23%
199448%23%
199345%23%
199245%22%
199146%23%
199020%22%
198920%22%
198820%22%
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% White
24%
60%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearMadison County School DistrictTennessee
202423%57%
202324%59%
202225%60%
202126%60%
202026%62%
201926%62%
201828%63%
201728%63%
201630%64%
201531%65%
201432%66%
201331%66%
201233%67%
201134%67%
201035%68%
200936%68%
200837%68%
200739%69%
200639%70%
199947%73%
199850%75%
199750%74%
199651%75%
199552%75%
199452%75%
199355%76%
199255%77%
199154%76%
199080%77%
198980%77%
198880%77%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2024)

YearMadison County School DistrictTennessee
20248%5%
20238%4%
20227%4%
20217%4%
20205%3%
20195%3%
20183%2%
20173%2%
20161%2%
20151%2%
20141%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $10,498 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $10,831 is less than the state median of $11,570. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (TN)
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$12,104 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearMadison County School DistrictTennessee
2023$137 MM$39 MM
2022$124 MM$36 MM
2021$137 MM$39 MM
2020$124 MM$36 MM
2019$124 MM$35 MM
2018$126 MM$35 MM
2017$124 MM$34 MM
2016$122 MM$33 MM
2015$118 MM$30 MM
2014$120 MM$32 MM
2012$122 MM$32 MM
2011$123 MM$30 MM
2010$118 MM$30 MM
2009$114 MM$28 MM
2008$115 MM$28 MM
2007$115 MM$26 MM
2006$110 MM$25 MM
2005$105 MM$24 MM
2004$105 MM$23 MM
2003$95 MM$21 MM
2002$91 MM$20 MM
2001$88 MM$20 MM
2000$85 MM$19 MM
1999$92 MM$18 MM
1998$79 MM$18 MM
1997$75 MM$16 MM
1996$71 MM$15 MM
1995$69 MM$13 MM
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Spending
$141 MM
$11,597 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearMadison County School DistrictTennessee
2023$141 MM$38 MM
2022$134 MM$36 MM
2021$141 MM$38 MM
2020$134 MM$36 MM
2019$141 MM$35 MM
2018$132 MM$34 MM
2017$128 MM$33 MM
2016$122 MM$32 MM
2015$119 MM$29 MM
2014$121 MM$33 MM
2012$124 MM$33 MM
2011$120 MM$31 MM
2010$119 MM$29 MM
2009$118 MM$28 MM
2008$118 MM$28 MM
2007$111 MM$27 MM
2006$110 MM$25 MM
2005$120 MM$24 MM
2004$117 MM$23 MM
2003$113 MM$22 MM
2002$103 MM$22 MM
2001$89 MM$21 MM
2000$88 MM$20 MM
1999$93 MM$18 MM
1998$80 MM$18 MM
1997$75 MM$17 MM
1996$72 MM$14 MM
1995$70 MM$14 MM
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Revenue / Student
$10,498
$12,075

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearMadison County School DistrictTennessee
2023$10,964$12,207
2022$9,744$10,799
2021$11,039$12,446
2020$9,744$10,799
2019$9,738$10,461
2018$9,808$10,253
2017$9,639$9,828
2016$9,404$9,274
2015$9,063$8,707
2014$9,158$8,998
2012$9,008$9,214
2011$9,376$8,846
2010$8,921$8,707
2009$8,346$8,477
2008$8,314$8,215
2007$7,832$7,225
2006$7,716$6,967
2005$7,332$7,132
2004$7,737$6,890
2003$7,049$6,637
2002$6,684$6,218
2001$6,436$5,931
2000$6,127$5,582
1999$6,710$5,367
1998$5,743$5,303
1997$5,512$4,686
1995$5,096$4,088
1992$5,575$3,000
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Spending / Student
$10,831
$11,570

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearMadison County School DistrictTennessee
2023$11,312$11,923
2022$10,550$10,735
2021$11,390$12,157
2020$10,550$10,735
2019$11,139$10,381
2018$10,303$10,022
2017$9,893$9,561
2016$9,433$9,213
2015$9,101$8,563
2014$9,264$9,415
2012$9,196$9,298
2011$9,202$8,981
2010$8,957$8,563
2009$8,651$8,379
2008$8,515$8,219
2007$7,585$7,537
2006$7,742$7,070
2005$8,343$7,221
2004$8,622$7,095
2003$8,322$6,873
2002$7,540$6,596
2001$6,555$6,372
2000$6,335$5,764
1999$6,774$5,455
1998$5,861$5,332
1997$5,525$5,155
1995$5,180$4,364
1992$5,442$3,431
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Best Madison County School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Community Montessori School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
716 Westwood Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-3116
Gr: PK-8 | 665 students Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #22.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2665 Christmasville Rd
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 422-6687
Gr: 6-8 | 804 students Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #33.
West-bemis Middle School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
230 D St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 988-9810
Gr: 5-8 | 369 students Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #44.
Jackson Academic Steam Academy
(Math: 10% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1938 Emporium Dr
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-2500
Gr: K-12 | 301 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #55.
Rose Hill School
Magnet School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2233 Beech Bluff Rd
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 423-6170
Gr: PK-8 | 511 students Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #66.
North Parkway Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1341 North Pkwy
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-3384
Gr: 6-8 | 360 students Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
668 Lexington Ave
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 427-4581
Gr: 4-8 | 336 students Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #88.
Jackson Central Merry Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
332 Lane Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 664-2588
Gr: 6-8 | 463 students Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Parkview Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
905 E. Chester St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-2841
Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 26 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 13,017 students
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 83% (Btm 50% in TN)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • : 24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

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