Summary
Arlington Elementary School is a PK–5 school in Jackson, Tennessee, serving 626 students as part of Jackson-Madison County Schools. The school currently ranks in the 6th percentile of Tennessee elementary schools, and proficiency rates are well below state averages: 18.9% in math, 17.9% in English language arts, and 13.8% in science, compared with state averages of 43%, 40.6%, and 46.9%, respectively.
The contrast with nearby schools is striking. Community Montessori School, located just 0.16 miles away, ranks in the 70th percentile with a 3-star rating and proficiency rates of 47.3% in math, 55.9% in ELA, and 51.1% in science. Arlington sits in the middle of a cluster of low-performing schools that includes Rose Hill School, Lincoln Elementary School, Andrew Jackson Elementary School, Alexander Elementary School, and Isaac Lane Technology Magnet Elementary School, all of which rank in the 6th percentile or lower. Some nearby schools do better: East Elementary School ranks in the 25th percentile, Thelma Barker Elementary School in the 23rd, and Pope School in the 41st. Spending does not explain the differences—Arlington spends $13,365 per student, similar to Community Montessori's $13,565 and more than Pope's $12,762.
There are signs of progress. Chronic absenteeism dropped from 36.5% in 2023–24 to 22.3% in 2024–25, now below the district average of 28.2%. Math proficiency has improved every year since 2022–23, rising from 12.1% to 18.9%, and the school's overall ranking improved from the 4th to the 6th percentile. Arlington also earns 1 star for its special education students and for its African American students, despite 0 stars overall—a sign that certain supports may be working for specific groups. Science remains the school's clearest weakness, with a 33-point gap to the state average. Sustaining the attendance gains will be critical to continuing this momentum.
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