The top reported proficiency rate is 35% in English language arts. The lowest is 20% in Social studies.
Original Research by School Decision on East Elementary School
East Elementary School serves students from pre-kindergarten through fifth grade in the Jackson, Tennessee area, operating as a regular public school within the Madison County school district. The school is in the Ashport Road area of Jackson, a city that functions as the regional trade, healthcare, and employment hub for West Tennessee. Jackson itself is a mid-sized city with a mix of commercial, residential, and industrial uses, anchored by healthcare as its largest industry and manufacturing as the second-largest, producing everything from automotive parts to food products like Pringles potato chips. The city sits roughly halfway between Nashville and Memphis along Interstate 40, and its growth has been modest in recent years. The downtown area retains a traditional square layout, while much of the built environment is auto-oriented, with major commercial corridors along Highland Avenue and near the interstate exits.
The school's enrollment reflects a diverse student body. A substantial share of students identifies as Black, with a smaller group identifying as white, and other students identifying as Hispanic or as two or more races. The share of students who are Asian is very small. Data on the percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, students with disabilities, and English learners was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about the range of student support populations it serves.
On state assessments, which Tennessee administers through its TNReady program for grades three through eight, East Elementary's results give a mixed picture. In English language arts, roughly a third of students met the state's proficiency standard. In math, the share was below that, at just under a third. In science, the share was in a similar range to math. Social studies data is older, from a time when the state's test and cut scores were different, so it is not directly comparable to current results. Participation rates on all current tests were high, meaning nearly all enrolled students took the exams, which gives the results a complete look at the school's tested population. Since this is an elementary school serving only through fifth grade, there is no graduation rate to report, and no data on college-going or career pathways.
The school's academic performance positions it within the Madison County district, but there are only two districts in the county, so the comparison set is very small, and the data available for this school was insufficient to place it relative to the other district on any of the standard metrics such as an overall proficiency index. That means a parent considering East Elementary will want to look at the school's own test results and visit to get a sense of academic culture and fit.
Housing in the area surrounding the school, based on the ZIP code level data, shows home values that are somewhat lower than the statewide typical figure, and rents that are also lower. The estimated monthly mortgage payment on a typical home in this area, using a recent interest rate, is comparable to the rent figure, and both are below the national benchmarks, reflecting a more affordable housing market than many parts of the country. The broad economic context includes a national unemployment rate that has been stable, and median household income nationally has trended upward in recent years, though this does not speak specifically to local incomes in Jackson.
The district brief did not identify any recent changes or initiatives that would be of lasting relevance to a parent, such as new programs, boundary changes, or strategic priorities. The school's own program offerings were also not detailed in the data, so beyond what the state test results show and the general grade structure, a parent interested in specific offerings such as art, music, physical education, gifted programs, or extracurricular activities would need to contact the school directly.
Overall, East Elementary is a neighborhood elementary school serving a diverse student body in a mid-sized regional city. Its state test results show that a minority of students reach proficiency, with English language arts the strongest of the three current subjects. The school operates within a single district in a county with only two districts, so local comparisons are limited. The housing market around the school is relatively affordable compared to state and national averages. A parent considering this school would be well served by visiting, speaking with staff about student support services and enrichment offerings, and looking at the school's own communications for a fuller picture of what a typical day looks like.
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