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Jackson County Middle School

170 Blue Devil LN, Gainesboro, TN 38562 · (931) 268-9779 · Jackson County
GRADES 04–08MIDDLE43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
Enrollment
411
Middle
DISTRICT 347 · STATE 554
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
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
19
Grade 4
68
Grade 5
69
Grade 6
88
Grade 7
92
Grade 8
75
Student demographics
White
37992%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
195%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 16%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 21%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 2%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 1% · 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
18746%
Female
22455%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
34.6%
TN avg 40.9% . +2.5pp since 2022
Math
27.4%
TN avg 39.3% . +2.3pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
411
-34 (-8%) vs 2017
% White
92%
was 97%
% Hispanic
5%
was 1%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Jackson County Middle School

Jackson County Middle School is one of the intimate 6-8 campuss in Gainesboro, Tennessee, one of the schools within Jackson County, with 411 students on its rolls from grades 4 through 8. Enrollment runs roughly 26% below the state mean of about 554.

Jackson County Middle School is one of 4 schools operated by Jackson County, a district that instructs 1,389 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Jackson County Middle School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (92%). Other groups include 5% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Jackson County as a whole.

Zooming out to the county, Jackson County reports that median household income runs about $47,951, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 16%. Across Jackson County's 4 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,389 students), Jackson County Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Jackson County High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 2 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Jackson County Middle School's enrollment has decreased 8% since 2018, when it stood at 445 (now 411). Over the same period, the White share declined from 97% to 92%.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Jackson County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Jackson County Middle School
District
Jackson County
Address
170 Blue Devil LN, Gainesboro, TN 38562
Phone
(931) 268-9779
County
Jackson County
Level
Middle
Grade range
04–08
Total enrollment
411
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
470207001829
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Jackson County
Other schools in Gainesboro
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Jackson County Middle School
How 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.
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