1
Welcome to the Jackson County High School community. What's one thing that would make Jackson County High School even better?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
383
High
DISTRICT 347 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON COUNTY·NCES 470207000661
Jackson County High School
190 Blue Devil Ln, Gainesboro, TN 38562 · (931) 268-9771 · Jackson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL383 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 43% of Tennessee public high schools
- C+Test 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.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 108 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 94 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 97 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 84 | 22% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Jackson County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
40.4%
TN avg 40.9% . -3.8pp since 2022
Math
19.3%
TN avg 39.3% . +3.0pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 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 4 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 3 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 40.4% | 19.3% |
| 2023-24 | 43.4% | 20.6% |
| 2022-23 | 44.2% | 16.3% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Jackson County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 19.3% | #246 of 339 ▼ 19 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 40.4% | #192 of 337 ▼ 71 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 383 | #280 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.7% | #281 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.9% | #114 of 200 |
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
383
-39 (-9%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 451
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 | 383 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 389 | 24.1 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 403 | 25.5 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 422 | 27 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 430 | 25 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 461 | 27 | 17.1:1 | 88% (406) |
| 2010-11 | 504 | 28 | 18.0:1 | 67% (338) |
| 2000-01 | 456 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 451 | 22 | 20.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jackson County High School.
About Jackson County High School
Jackson County High School is a small high school with its address in Gainesboro, Tennessee. It reports enrollment of 383 students in grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Tennessee enroll around 754, and this school is 49% below that mark.
Jackson County has a total of 4 schools and 1,389 students, Jackson County High School among them.
The share of students at Jackson County High School who are White is 92%. Other groups include 5% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Jackson County residents are about 93% White, a similar share. A diversity index of 16% means there is a 16% chance two randomly chosen students at Jackson County High School are from different groups.
Jackson County High School earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 43% of Tennessee public high schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Jackson County show that median household income comes to about $47,951, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 15% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. Jackson County counts 4 public schools with about 1,389 students.
Jackson County Middle School, about 0.1 miles away, is the closest public school. Within five miles of Jackson County High School, there are 2 other public schools.
Federal data place Jackson County High School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment fell 9%.
This page collects posts and questions about Jackson County High School, such as fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
12,029
Census ACS
Median income
$47,951
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
4
1,389 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jackson County
- Jackson County Middle SchoolMiddle · 411 students
- Gainesboro ElementaryElementary · 345 students
- Dodson Branch ElementaryElementary · 250 students
Other schools in Gainesboro
- Jackson County Middle SchoolMiddle · 411 students
- Gainesboro ElementaryElementary · 345 students
Other Jackson County High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Jackson County High. Jackson County High School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Jackson County High SchoolHoschton, GA · 2,222 students
- Jackson County High SchoolMcKee, KY · 536 students
Nearby schools
- Jackson County Middle School0.1 mi · 411
- Gainesboro Elementary2.6 mi · 345
- Dodson Branch Elementary9.3 mi · 250
- Hilham Elementary12.9 mi · 300
- Celina K-813.6 mi · 528
- Defeated Elementary14.0 mi · 288
Frequently asked questions
About Jackson County High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Jackson County High School?
Jackson County High School enrolls approximately 383 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Jackson County High School serve?
Jackson County High School serves grades 09-12.
How diverse is Jackson County High School?
Jackson County High School reports a student body of 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Jackson County High School?
Jackson County High School is overseen by Jackson County in Jackson County.
What county does Jackson County High School serve?
Jackson County High School serves Jackson County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.