Enrollment
463
Middle
DISTRICT 466 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MADISON COUNTY·NCES 470258002664
Jackson Central Merry Middle School
332 Lane AVE, Jackson, TN 38301 · (731) 664-2588 · Madison County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL463 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 1% of Tennessee public middle schools
- FTest 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 middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 156 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 155 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 152 | 33% |
Student demographics
50%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
8.1%
TN avg 40.9% . -2.6pp since 2022
Math
8.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +2.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 8 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 8 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 8.1% | 8.1% |
| 2023-24 | 11.4% | 7.4% |
| 2022-23 | 10.7% | 6.1% |
% 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 Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 8.1% | #328 of 336 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 8.1% | #323 of 336 ▼ 27 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 463 | #187 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.8% | #134 of 325 |
Ranked against other public middle 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 463 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 391 | 24.8 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 378 | 20.5 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jackson Central Merry Middle School.
About Jackson Central Merry Middle School
Jackson Central Merry Middle School is a middle school in Jackson, Tennessee, reachable at (731) 664-2588. The school's enrollment of 463 students covers grades 6 through 8.
Madison County includes 25 schools. Together they enroll 13,017 students.
By race and ethnicity, Jackson Central Merry Middle School is 67% Black. It is also 21% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 4% White. For comparison, the population of Madison County is roughly 36% Black. By the diversity index, Jackson Central Merry Middle School comes in at 50%.
Jackson Central Merry Middle School is graded F by allk12, scoring above 1% of Tennessee public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
According to the American Community Survey, in Madison County, median household income is about $60,042, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 15%. Jackson Central Merry Middle School is one of 27 public schools in Madison County, which together enroll about 13,050 students.
The closest public school to Jackson Central Merry Middle School is Jackson Central Merry High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Its NCES locale code is City: Small: the school is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. 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 School0.0 mi · 507
- Jackson Central-Merry Early College High0.2 mi · 268
- Alexander Elementary School0.3 mi · 427
- Lincoln Elementary School0.7 mi · 412
- Madison Academic Magnet High School1.0 mi · 483
- Jackson Career Technology Magnet Elementary1.2 mi · 336
Frequently asked questions
About Jackson Central Merry Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Jackson Central Merry Middle School?
Jackson Central Merry Middle School enrolls approximately 463 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Jackson Central Merry Middle School serve?
Jackson Central Merry Middle School serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How diverse is Jackson Central Merry Middle School?
Jackson Central Merry Middle School reports a student body of 4% White, 21% Hispanic, 67% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Jackson Central Merry Middle School in?
Jackson Central Merry Middle School is part of Madison County.
What county does Jackson Central Merry Middle School serve?
Jackson Central Merry Middle School serves Madison County in TN.
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