Jackson Central-merry Early College High School vs. North Side High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jackson Central-merry Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
North Side High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 268 students in grades 9-12, Jackson Central-merry Early College High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 903 students in grades 9-12, North Side High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
268 students
903 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
68 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#524 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1659 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
4%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
13%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
14%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
73
210
Grade 10 Students
71
214
Grade 11 Students
63
234
Grade 12 Students
61
245
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
18%
% Black
64%
57%
% White
21%
17%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
74%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
11%
n/a