Jackson Central Merry Middle School is a public middle school in Jackson, Tennessee, serving 378 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Madison County school district, which is ranked 128 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The school faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (79.37%) and academic performance that is substantially lower than state and county averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 7.4% of students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 25.2% in the Madison County district and 39.7% statewide. The school ranks in the bottom 10-15% of Tennessee middle schools for various student subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. This suggests a need for more effective interventions and support to improve educational opportunities and outcomes for all students.
Interestingly, the nearby Northeast Middle School and West-Bemis Middle School have significantly higher academic performance and rankings compared to Jackson Central Merry Middle School, despite serving similar student populations. This highlights the potential for improvement at Jackson Central Merry Middle School, which has remained stagnant or even declined in performance over the past two school years. The school's relatively high per-student spending suggests that the issue may not be solely a lack of resources, but rather the effective allocation and utilization of those resources to support student learning.
Jackson Central Merry Middle School ranks in the bottom 3.8% of Tennessee middle schools.
Students at Jackson Central Merry Middle School are 79% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White.
In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended Jackson Central Merry Middle School.
Madison County