Enrollment
268
High
DISTRICT 587 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON COUNTY·NCES 470258002463
Jackson Central-Merry Early College High
215 Allen AVE, Jackson, TN 38301 · (731) 664-2575 · Madison County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL268 STUDENTS
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Scored higher than 86% of Tennessee public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 73 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 71 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 63 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 61 | 23% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
84.0%
TN avg 40.9% . +23.0pp since 2022
Math
42.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +14.4pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 84 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 42 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 23 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 14 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 84.0% | 42.1% |
| 2023-24 | 56.7% | 36.8% |
| 2022-23 | 61.0% | 27.7% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Jackson Central-Merry Early College High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 42.1% | #70 of 339 ▲ 15 | #2 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 84.0% | #3 of 337 ▲ 43 | #1 of 6 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 268 | #322 of 381 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 54.1% | #85 of 332 | #4 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
268
+33 (+14%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 268 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 252 | 14.7 | 17.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 240 | 13.5 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 235 | 14 | 16.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 196 | 9.1 | 21.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jackson Central-Merry Early College High.
About Jackson Central-Merry Early College High
Jackson Central-Merry Early College High is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in Jackson, Tennessee. School enrollment was 268 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Tennessee average about 754 students.
Jackson Central-Merry Early College High falls under Madison County, which has 25 schools enrolling 13,017 students.
Jackson Central-Merry Early College High's enrollment is 64% Black. Next come 21% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. That compares with about 36% Black among all Madison County residents. By the diversity index, Jackson Central-Merry Early College High comes in at 54%.
allk12 grades Jackson Central-Merry Early College High an A. The grade compares the school only with Tennessee public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Census Bureau estimates for Madison County show that median household income is about $60,042, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 27 public schools operate in Madison County, serving about 13,050 students.
The closest public school, Jackson Central Merry High School, is about 0.2 miles from Jackson Central-Merry Early College High. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Jackson Central-Merry Early College High is City: Small.
Enrollment was 235 in 2020-21 and 268 in 2024-25, a rise of 33 students.
Community posts for Jackson Central-Merry Early College High can cover sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
99,295
Census ACS
Median income
$60,042
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
13,050 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Madison County
- North Side High SchoolHigh · 903 students
- Northeast Middle SchoolMiddle · 804 students
- Thelma Barker ElementaryElementary · 776 students
- South Side High SchoolHigh · 756 students
- Community Montessori SchoolElementary · 665 students
- Pope SchoolElementary · 628 students
Other schools in Jackson
- North Side High SchoolHigh · 903 students
- Northeast Middle SchoolMiddle · 804 students
- Thelma Barker ElementaryElementary · 776 students
- South Side High SchoolHigh · 756 students
- Community Montessori SchoolElementary · 665 students
- Pope SchoolElementary · 628 students
Nearby schools
- Jackson Central Merry High School0.2 mi · 507
- Jackson Central Merry Middle School0.2 mi · 463
- Alexander Elementary School0.3 mi · 427
- Lincoln Elementary School0.7 mi · 412
- Madison Academic Magnet High School0.8 mi · 483
- Arlington Elementary School1.1 mi · 626
Frequently asked questions
About Jackson Central-Merry Early College HighHow many students attend Jackson Central-Merry Early College High?
Jackson Central-Merry Early College High enrolls approximately 268 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Jackson Central-Merry Early College High serve?
Jackson Central-Merry Early College High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student diversity at Jackson Central-Merry Early College High?
Student demographics at Jackson Central-Merry Early College High are roughly 21% White, 8% Hispanic, 64% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Jackson Central-Merry Early College High public or private?
Jackson Central-Merry Early College High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Madison County.
What county does Jackson Central-Merry Early College High serve?
Jackson Central-Merry Early College High serves Madison County in TN.
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