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If you could change one rule at Jackson County Middle School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
411
Middle
DISTRICT 347 · STATE 554
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JACKSON COUNTY·NCES 470207001829
Jackson County Middle School
170 Blue Devil LN, Gainesboro, TN 38562 · (931) 268-9779 · Jackson County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 48% of Tennessee public middle schools
- B-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 18.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 19 | 5% |
| Grade 4 | 68 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 69 | 17% |
| Grade 6 | 88 | 21% |
| Grade 7 | 92 | 22% |
| Grade 8 | 75 | 18% |
Student demographics
15%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
Students here typically continue to
Jackson County Middle School→Jackson County High School
Feeds from
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
34.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.5pp since 2022
Math
27.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +2.3pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 3 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.6% | 27.4% |
| 2023-24 | 31.2% | 25.0% |
| 2022-23 | 32.1% | 25.1% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Jackson County Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.4% | #223 of 336 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.6% | #133 of 336 ▲ 21 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 411 | #216 of 349 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.7% | #299 of 325 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.6% | #159 of 216 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
411
+15 (+4%) vs 2020
-16% since 2010-11, when it was 490
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 | 411 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 434 | 30.3 | 14.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 438 | 31.2 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 396 | 29 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 445 | 35.2 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 471 | 36 | 13.1:1 | 82% (386) |
| 2010-11 | 490 | 37 | 13.2:1 | 73% (358) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jackson County Middle School.
About Jackson County Middle School
Jackson County Middle School is a low-enrollment middle school for students in Gainesboro, Tennessee. There are 411 students enrolled, covering grades 4 through 8. The school is 26% below the average for middle schools in Tennessee.
Jackson County Middle School is part of Jackson County, where 4 schools serve 1,389 students.
The share of students at Jackson County Middle School who are White is 92%. Enrollment also includes 5% Hispanic. Jackson County residents are about 93% White, a similar share. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 15%.
On the allk12 Grade, Jackson County Middle School lands at B-, ahead of 48% of Tennessee public middle schools.
American Community Survey estimates for Jackson County show that median household income comes to about $47,951, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Jackson County has 4 public schools with about 1,389 students, including Jackson County Middle School.
Jackson County Middle School is about 0.1 miles from Jackson County High School, its nearest public school. Around the school, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
Jackson County Middle School is in rural territory far from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Remote.
The school's enrollment rose 4% from 2020-21 to 2024-25.
This page is set up for the Jackson County Middle School community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. 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 High SchoolHigh · 383 students
- Gainesboro ElementaryElementary · 345 students
- Dodson Branch ElementaryElementary · 250 students
Other schools in Gainesboro
- Jackson County High SchoolHigh · 383 students
- Gainesboro ElementaryElementary · 345 students
Other Jackson County Middle schools
One other US public school is named Jackson County Middle. Jackson County Middle School is the largest of the 2.
- Jackson County Middle SchoolMcKee, KY · 369 students
Nearby schools
- Jackson County High School0.1 mi · 383
- Gainesboro Elementary2.7 mi · 345
- Dodson Branch Elementary9.3 mi · 250
- Hilham Elementary12.8 mi · 300
- Celina K-813.5 mi · 528
- Defeated Elementary14.0 mi · 288
Frequently asked questions
About Jackson County Middle SchoolHow large is Jackson County Middle School?
Jackson County Middle School enrolls approximately 411 students in grades 04-08.
What grades does Jackson County Middle School serve?
Jackson County Middle School serves grades 04-08.
How diverse is Jackson County Middle School?
Jackson County Middle School reports a student body of 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Jackson County Middle School public or private?
Jackson County Middle School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Jackson County.
What county does Jackson County Middle School serve?
Jackson County Middle School serves Jackson County in TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.