Summary:
Zip code 38562, serving the Gainesboro, Tennessee area in Jackson County, is home to just one high school: Jackson County High School, which serves grades 9 through 12 with an enrollment of 383 students. The school is part of the Jackson County Schools district, which ranks 73rd out of 141 districts statewide, placing it at the 48th percentile with a 2-star rating.
The school's most notable strength is graduation outcomes. Its 96.4% graduation rate is well above the state average of 90.5%, and its dropout rate of 3.6% is roughly half the state's 6.7%. Test proficiency, however, is mixed. English II is a bright spot at 58.0% proficient, essentially matching the state average of 58.1%. Biology I also comes close to state norms at 48.4% versus 49.8% statewide. Geometry showed dramatic improvement, jumping from 17.2% to 34.7% proficiency year over year. Algebra I, however, is a persistent weakness, with only 11.8% of students proficient versus the state's 32.3%, a gap of 20.5 points. English I also trails the state by 8.3 points.
Chronic absenteeism is a concern at 19.4%, higher than both the district's 16.5% and the state's 18.3%. Year-over-year trends show improvements in Geometry, English II, Algebra II, and Biology I, but declines in English I and Algebra I. Overall, Jackson County High School does an excellent job of retaining students and guiding them to graduation, although academic proficiency varies by subject. Parents should know the school offers a strong path to graduation, but students may need extra support in Algebra I and English I to close the gap with state averages.
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