The top reported proficiency rate is 36% in Science. The lowest is 29% in English language arts.
Original Research by School Decision on Northeast Middle School
Northeast Middle School is a regular public school in Jackson, Tennessee, serving grades six through eight as part of the Madison County school system. It sits in a city that functions as the retail, employment, and healthcare hub for West Tennessee, anchored by a diversified economy that includes healthcare, manufacturing, and higher education. Jackson is growing modestly, and the school draws from a residential area on the north side of the city.
The school’s enrollment is sizable for a middle school, with students distributed fairly evenly across the three grade levels. The student body is diverse. The largest group of students is Black, followed by a substantial number of white students, a smaller but notable Hispanic population, and a modest share of students who identify as two or more races. Asian students and other groups make up the remainder. Information on the share of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals was not reported, nor were counts of students receiving special education services or English learner support, so a family seeking those specific details would need to check with the school directly.
State assessment results from the most recent school year offer a clear picture of academic performance. On the TNReady exams, the portion of students scoring at the proficient level or above was modest across all tested subjects. Math proficiency was slightly higher than English language arts, where the share was lower. Science and social studies results were similar to math. These are the school’s own reported proficiency rates, and they suggest that the school faces challenges in bringing a majority of students to the state’s academic standards. A parent considering this school may want to explore what academic interventions and enrichment opportunities are available, particularly in reading and writing, where the gap is widest.
Because Northeast Middle is a middle school, there is no graduation rate to report. The comparison fact-set attempt to position the school among other districts in Madison County could not produce results because the number of districts in the county was too small for a meaningful comparison. That means a family cannot use a county-level benchmark to gauge how this school stacks up against other local schools on proficiency; they will need to rely on the school’s own trend data, which was also not available in this dataset.
The local housing market reflects typical conditions for a mid-sized Southern city. Home values and rents are moderate relative to national figures, and the area has seen a small decline in home values over the past year while rents have edged up slightly. Jackson itself offers a mix of downtown civic activity, major retail corridors, and nearby state parks. The district’s recent parent-relevant changes were not found in public records, so no information is available on any ongoing initiatives, boundary adjustments, or program shifts.
No information was reported on the school’s course offerings, advanced coursework, extracurricular programs, or staffing ratios. The school’s website would be the logical next stop for a family wanting to learn about elective choices, clubs, athletics, and teacher qualifications. Similarly, discipline data and chronic absenteeism were not available, so these are areas a parent may want to raise directly with the school.
Northeast Middle School serves a diverse student population in a growing regional city. Its state test results point to a school where a minority of students are reaching proficiency, with reading being a particular area of concern. The absence of detailed program data and trend information means a family’s best move is to visit, talk to staff, and see how the school’s academic support and enrichment offerings match their child’s needs.
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