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Jackson Central Merry High School

332 Lane AVE, Jackson, TN 38301 · (731) 506-2290 · Madison County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL507 STUDENTS
Enrollment
507
High
DISTRICT 587 · STATE 754
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
146
Grade 10
140
Grade 11
109
Grade 12
112
Student demographics
White
306%
DISTRICT 24% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
7815%
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 16%
Black
37574%
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 21%
Two+
235%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
27554%
Female
23246%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
17.8%
TN avg 40.9% . +10.0pp since 2022
Math
8.9%
TN avg 39.3%
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

About Jackson Central Merry High School

Jackson Central Merry High School is a small four-year high school in Jackson, Tennessee, one of the schools within Madison County. The school works with 507 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 754 students each, so Jackson Central Merry High School sits 33% leaner than that benchmark.

Madison County runs 25 schools in total, collectively educating 13,017 students. Jackson Central Merry High School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Jackson Central Merry High School records that 74% of the student body identifies as Black. The remainder breaks down as 15% Hispanic, 6% White, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 36% Black, putting the school's mix visibly more Black than the area baseline.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Madison County indicate median household income runs about $60,042, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Madison County's 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,050 students), Jackson Central Merry High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Jackson Central Merry Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an inner-city site.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Jackson Central Merry High School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Madison County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Jackson Central Merry High School
District
Madison County
Address
332 Lane AVE, Jackson, TN 38301
Phone
(731) 506-2290
County
Madison County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
507
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
470258002663
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Jackson Central Merry High School
How many students attend Jackson Central Merry High School?
Jackson Central Merry High School enrolls approximately 507 students in grades 09-12.
Is Jackson Central Merry High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jackson Central Merry High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student diversity at Jackson Central Merry High School?
Student demographics at Jackson Central Merry High School are roughly 6% White, 15% Hispanic, 74% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Jackson Central Merry High School in?
Jackson Central Merry High School is part of Madison County.
What city is Jackson Central Merry High School in?
Jackson Central Merry High School is located in Jackson, TN.
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