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South Gibson County High School

Q: Is South Gibson County High School a good school?

Yes! South Gibson County High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 20 th of 400 Tennessee high schools.

Q: How many students attend South Gibson County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 776 students attended South Gibson County High School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of South Gibson County High School?

Students at South Gibson County High School are 88% White, 5% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Q: What schools feed into South Gibson County High School?

South Gibson County High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : South Gibson County Elementary School Middle : South Gibson County Middle School

Public Grades 9-12

20^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 400 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 95% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

South Gibson County High School serves 776 students in grades 9–12 in Medina, TN, and ranks as one of the top high schools in Tennessee and the strongest traditional high school in the West Tennessee region. The school has placed in the top 20 statewide for most of the past decade, earning a 5-star rating in nine of the last ten school years and ranking 20th out of 400 Tennessee high schools (95th percentile) for 2025–2026. It is part of the Gibson County Special School District, which ranks 25th out of 141 Tennessee districts.

On TNReady state tests, South Gibson posts proficiency rates above both district and state averages in every core subject. The school is especially strong in Algebra II (62.6% proficient) and English II (73.3%). By comparison, nearby Milan High School, Peabody High School, and West Carroll Junior/Senior High School trail in most subjects, and only Jackson Central-Merry Early College High School—a small early-college magnet—outperforms South Gibson in a few select areas. South Gibson also stands out for attendance: its chronic absenteeism rate is just 6.7% versus 18.3% statewide, and its graduation rate of 95.1% tops the state rate of 90.5%.

Notably, South Gibson achieves these results while spending about $10,653 per student—thousands less than many lower-performing neighboring schools such as Peabody High School ($16,053) and Humboldt Junior/Senior High School ($16,762). The main concern is that outcomes for students with disabilities have declined sharply in recent years, and results for economically disadvantaged students have slipped somewhat, even as overall performance stays strong. Those gaps are worth monitoring, but for most families, South Gibson represents a high-value, consistently excellent choice in a region where many nearby schools are struggling.

776

Students ?

16.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,653

Per pupil spending ?

7.2%

Directly certified for free meals (2024-25) ?

100 Mount Zion Road
Medina, TN 38355

(731) 783-0999

District: Gibson County Special School District

Feeder schools for South Gibson County High School:

Elementary:	South Gibson County Elementary School
Middle:	South Gibson County Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.3%

African American:

5.3%

Hispanic:

2.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 92nd percentile in 2016 → 95th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Tennessee average (59% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Tennessee high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Tennessee average (90%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school59%

District avg55%

Tennessee avg43%

20^th of 400

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 3 pts since 2016

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SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Gibson County Special School District

25^th of 141Gibson County Special School District among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	89.1	20 of 400	95.0%	★★★★★
2025	92.2	14 of 389	96.4%	★★★★★
2024	89.5	16 of 392	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	93.0	8 of 384	97.9%	★★★★★
2022	91.1	7 of 358	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	90.0	10 of 347	97.1%	★★★★★
2019	88.0	18 of 342	94.7%	★★★★★
2018	85.7	17 of 341	95.0%	★★★★★
2017	74.3	30 of 273	89.0%	★★★★☆
2016	79.9	27 of 351	92.3%	★★★★★
2015	81.5	24 of 300	92.0%	★★★★★
2014	75.8	31 of 296	89.5%	★★★★☆
2013	84.1	17 of 285	94.0%	★★★★★
2012	78.5	51 of 269	81.0%	★★★★☆
2011	80.3	30 of 273	89.0%	★★★★☆
2010	72.9	61 of 267	77.2%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	70.8	45 of 230	80.4%	★★★★☆
2025	61.6	63 of 233	73.0%	★★★★☆
2024	66.2	51 of 240	78.8%	★★★★☆
2023	78.8	27 of 239	88.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.4	44 of 222	80.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.8	21 of 208	89.9%	★★★★★
2019	92.2	7 of 187	96.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	91.9	14 of 365	96.2%	★★★★★
2024	89.3	14 of 365	96.2%	★★★★★
2023	91.6	8 of 366	97.8%	★★★★★
2022	89.5	11 of 350	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	90.6	9 of 340	97.4%	★★★★★
2019	86.2	19 of 337	94.4%	★★★★★

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	97.0	5 of 229	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	85.2	10 of 159	93.7%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	66.1	69 of 324	78.7%	★★★★☆
2024	70.7	45 of 337	86.6%	★★★★☆
2023	79.8	16 of 330	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	79.9	22 of 322	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	69.3	36 of 317	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	88.7	6 of 302	98.0%	★★★★★
2018	78.5	20 of 308	93.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	90.1	21 of 368	94.3%	★★★★★
2024	88.7	19 of 366	94.8%	★★★★★
2023	93.7	6 of 359	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	91.1	10 of 349	97.1%	★★★★★
2021	88.3	12 of 332	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	19 of 329	94.2%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	30.1	165 of 210	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	31.5	135 of 198	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	75.8	13 of 183	92.9%	★★★★★
2023	90.5	4 of 154	97.4%	★★★★★
2022	27.4	120 of 151	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	55.8	28 of 125	77.6%	★★★★☆
2019	38.8	78 of 127	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.2	24 of 159	84.9%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2026	84.1	31 of 330	90.6%	★★★★★
2025	88.7	21 of 323	93.5%	★★★★★
2024	84.7	27 of 326	91.7%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	10 of 325	96.9%	★★★★★
2022	88.3	12 of 312	96.2%	★★★★★
2021	87.3	11 of 306	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	84.8	26 of 301	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	82.9	21 of 307	93.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2026)98th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)96th percentile~ school

Male (2025)94th percentile~ school

White (2026)91st percentile-4 vs school

African American (2026)80th percentile-15 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)79th percentile-18 vs school

Special Education (2026)21st percentile-74 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2025-2026) ?

English II73%+15 vs state

Algebra II63%+25 vs state

Biology I61%+11 vs state

English I55%+18 vs state

Algebra I52%+20 vs state

Geometry52%+10 vs state

US History51%+8 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				TNReady Mathematics (2026)			TNReady English Language Arts (2026)			TNReady Algebra I (2026)					TNReady Algebra II (2026)					TNReady Biology I (2026)					TNReady US History (2026)					TNReady English I (2026)					TNReady English II (2026)					TNReady Geometry (2026)					TNReady Science (2026)			TNReady Social Studies (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Directly certified (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	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 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra I 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 9th Grade	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I 11th Grade	TNReady English I 12th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II 11th Grade	TNReady English II 12th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	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
South Gibson County High School	Public	9-12	100 Mount Zion Road	Medina	38355	Gibson County	Gibson County Special School District	No	No	No	No	(731) 783-0999	788	47	16.8	7.2%	696 (88.3%)	45 (5.7%)	18 (2.3%)	17 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	9 (1.1%)	89.1	20^th of 400 public high schools	95.0%		92.2	14^th of 389 public high schools	96.4%	6							52.9				52.1			60.7		62.6		62.3			61.2			52.2	38.5	50.6	56.3				55.4		73.7			73.3		51.3			51.8							$10,653	$317	$9,782
Humboldt Junior/Senior High School	Public	7-12	2600 Viking Drive	Humboldt	38343	Gibson County	Humboldt City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 784-2781	407	36	11.2	54.7%	69 (17.0%)	289 (71.0%)	42 (10.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.7%)	5.7	394^th of 400 public high schools	1.5%		8.9	375^th of 389 public high schools	3.6%	19	10.8	7.2	9.1	5.4	11.6	8.4	< 5%				< 5%			< 5%		< 5%		13.1			12.5			9.7		9.7	6.2				6.1		24.6			24.2		6.6			6.2	20.3	27.9	23.9	31.1	26.1	28.7	$16,762	$1,540	$13,619
Milan High School	Public	9-12	7060 East Van Hook Street	Milan	38358	Gibson County	Milan Special School District	No	No	No	No	(731) 686-0841	516	30	17.2	30.0%	338 (65.5%)	129 (25.0%)	16 (3.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (5.8%)	59.6	131^st of 400 public high schools	67.3%		60.2	123^rd of 389 public high schools	68.4%	8							27.8				25.9		≥ 95%	32.1		45.5		53.7			52.9						27.5				27.5		65.7			65.7	≥ 95%	35.8			44.1							$13,868	$481	$12,512
Milan High School Academy	Public	9-12	7060 East Van Hook Street	Milan	38358	Gibson County	Milan Special School District	No	No	No	No	(731) 686-0841	7	25	.2	53.8%	6 (85.7%)	1 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																																																$6,535	$292	$6,243
North Side High School	Public	9-12	3066 North Highland	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 668-3171	925	68	13.5	40.0%	180 (19.5%)	527 (57.0%)	152 (16.4%)	10 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.9%)	15.7	349^th of 400 public high schools	12.8%		18.4	333^rd of 389 public high schools	14.4%	16							12.6	20.0			12.9		6.1	5.7		6.3	54.2	16.5			20.6		12.5	24.4		22.7	16.1				15.9		40.3	< 5%		35.9		25.0	31.6		25.6							$15,005	$1,515	$12,728
Liberty Technology Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	3470 Ridgecrest Road	Jackson	38305	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(731) 423-9086	584	41	14.3	57.9%	62 (10.6%)	430 (73.6%)	51 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (7.0%)	11.2	370^th of 400 public high schools	7.5%		9.9	370^th of 389 public high schools	4.9%								7.8				7.5		< 5%	< 5%		< 5%		15.3			14.0		25.0	15.5		15.2	17.6				17.1		25.8			23.7		< 5%	10.0		< 5%							$14,311	$1,800	$11,870
Peabody High School	Public	9-12	2069 Hwy 45 Bypass	Trenton	38382	Gibson County	Trenton Special School District	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 855-2601	418	26	15.8	25.7%	258 (61.7%)	100 (23.9%)	53 (12.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	59.6	133^rd of 400 public high schools	66.8%		52.1	162^nd of 389 public high schools	58.4%	29							53.4				50.0			28.1	< 5%	25.0		47.1			47.8						34.8				34.8		54.0			54.0		34.6			32.6							$16,053	$1,084	$13,500
Peabody Academy	Public	9-12	2069 Hwy 45 ByPass	Trenton	38382	Gibson County	Trenton Special School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(731) 855-2601	0			32.7%															(n/a)																																																$3,949	$462	$3,215
Jackson Central Merry High School	Public	9-12	332 Lane Avenue	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 506-2290	464	28	16.3	64.1%	31 (6.7%)	365 (78.7%)	45 (9.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.5%)	10	377^th of 400 public high schools	5.8%		11	367^th of 389 public high schools	5.7%	10							< 5%				< 5%		14.2	10.1		12.2		18.2			18.7		7.1	8.4		7.8	18.3				17.6		31.3	< 5%		26.9												$13,570	$1,522	$11,057
Jackson Central-Merry Early College High School	Public	9-12	215 Allen Avenue	Jackson	38301	Madison County	Jackson-Madison County Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(731) 664-2575	252	15	17.1	30.6%	43 (17.1%)	173 (68.7%)	20 (7.9%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.4%)	76.9	58^th of 400 public high schools	85.5%		81.8	41^st of 389 public high schools	89.5%	17							24.6				24.6		93.3	40.6		50.6	69.3				69.7		65.2			63.0	56.8				56.8		89.2			89.2		44.1			50.7							$12,996	$866	$11,969

Frequently Asked Questions about South Gibson County High School

How many students attend South Gibson County High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 776 students attended South Gibson County High School.

What district is South Gibson County High School in?

Gibson County Special School District

Is South Gibson County High School a good school?

Yes! South Gibson County High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 20^th of 400 Tennessee high schools.

What schools feed into South Gibson County High School?

South Gibson County High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : South Gibson County Elementary School
Middle : South Gibson County Middle School

What is the racial makeup of South Gibson County High School?

Students at South Gibson County High School are 88% White, 5% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

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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.

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