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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 2025 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 3,761 students in Madison County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Madison County School District have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Public High School in Madison County School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Madison Academic Magnet High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
26 Schools
507 Schools
# Students
12,662 Students
327,116 Students
# Teachers
882 Teachers
21,160 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Student By Grade
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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#132 out of 147 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
40%
Graduation Rate
90%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
11%
15%
% Black
54%
20%
% White
26%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $10,792 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,979. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,134 is less than the state median of $11,478. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$137 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$10,792
$11,979
Spending / Student
$11,134
$11,478
Best Madison County School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madison Academic Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
575 Lambuth Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-3501
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-3501
Grades: 9-12
| 477 students
Rank: #22.
Jackson Central-merry Early College High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
215 Allen Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 664-2575
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 664-2575
Grades: 9-12
| 252 students
Rank: #33.
South Side High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
84 Harts Bridge Rd
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-9923
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 422-9923
Grades: 9-12
| 773 students
Rank: #44.
Jackson Academic Steam Academy
(Math: 5% | Reading: 20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1938 Emporium Dr
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-2500
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 664-2500
Grades: K-12
| 286 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Liberty Technology Magnet High School
Magnet School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3470 Ridgecrest Road
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 423-9086
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 423-9086
Grades: 9-12
| 584 students
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
North Side High School
(Math: 2% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
3066 North Highland
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-3171
Jackson, TN 38305
(731) 668-3171
Grades: 9-12
| 925 students
Rank: #77.
Parkview Prep Academy
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
905 E. Chester St
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-2841
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 427-2841
Grades: K-12
| n/a students
Rank: #88.
Jackson Central Merry High School
(Math: ≤1% | Reading: 11%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
332 Lane Ave
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 506-2290
Jackson, TN 38301
(731) 506-2290
Grades: 9-12
| 464 students
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