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Private school · Jackson, Tennessee

Jackson Christian School

Jackson Christian School rates 5.2 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from 24 schools in Jackson for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#250 of 305 schools in Tennessee · The estimated academic score from 24 schools in Jackson is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Jackson, TN serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 250 of 305 schools in Tennessee.

Jackson Christian School is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
3.9
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
4.6
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
6.7
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
6.3
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2023

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 24 schools in Jackson. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in TN.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in TN.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38305; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Jackson Christian School and the 9 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$66,292
Median home value
$221,200
Median rent
$1,201/mo
College educated
32.1%
Homeownership
65.2%
Poverty rate
14.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38305; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
33
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
27
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,366/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Jackson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Jackson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

  • White83%
  • Black11%
  • Two or More3%
  • Hispanic2%
  • Asian1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Augustine School3.5 mi · private
    6.5Compare →
  2. Trinity Christian Academy2.7 mi · private
    5.7Compare →
  3. Jackson Christian Schoolthis school
    5.2
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Jackson Christian School.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Jackson Christian School serve?

Jackson Christian School serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Jackson Christian School?

Jackson Christian School has an enrollment of approximately 631 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Christian School?

The student-teacher ratio at Jackson Christian School is 12.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Jackson Christian School rank in TN?

Jackson Christian School ranks #250 of 305 private schools in TN.

What is Jackson Christian School's MySchoolScout rating?

Jackson Christian School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Jackson Christian School a private school?

Yes, Jackson Christian School is a private coeducational school with a Church of Christ affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Jackson Christian School a religious school?

Jackson Christian School has a Church of Christ religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
631
Gender split
55% M / 45% F
Student-teacher ratio
12.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
52
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Church of Christ
School day
7.1 hours
Days per year
175 days
Setting
Small City
County
Madison County
Area population (ZIP 38305)
53,366
Area average commute
19.3 min
Area median age
37.9

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Tennessee Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.