Best Jackson Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 8 public high schools serving 3,822 students in Jackson, TN.

The top-ranked public high schools in Jackson, TN are Madison Academic Magnet High School, Jackson Central-merry Early College High School and South Side High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Jackson, TN public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 13% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 40% statewide average). High schools in Jackson have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Tennessee public high schools.

Jackson, TN public high school have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is less than the Tennessee average of 87%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Madison Academic Magnet High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Tennessee public high school average of 42% (majority Black).