ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Alexander Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Madison County school district, located in Jackson, TN with about 361 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 25 teachers, Alexander Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Alexander Elementary School, located at 900 N Highland Ave in Jackson, Tennessee, is a public school serving students within the Jackson-Madison County School System. The school is situated in a central, historic area of Jackson and plays a key role in providing foundational education to the local community's younger learners. It typically focuses on creating a structured academic environment aimed at developing essential literacy, numeracy, and social skills during the formative elementary years.

Like many schools within the district, Alexander Elementary emphasizes the importance of community involvement and student engagement to foster a supportive learning atmosphere. The faculty and administration work to address the diverse needs of their student body through a standard state-aligned curriculum, while also offering various extracurricular or support services designed to prepare children for success as they transition to middle school. For families considering the school, it represents a neighborhood-focused institution dedicated to the educational development and well-being of the children in the Jackson area.

For more information, contact Alexander Elementary School at (731) 422-1841 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

900 N Highland AVE
Jackson, TN 38301
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ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Jackson, TN with about 361 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Tennessee

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Magnet school:
Yes
District:
Madison County
Total Students:
361
Teachers:
25.4
NSLP Status:1
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified free lunch:
0
Qualified reduced-price lunch:
0
Title I Status:2
Title I schoolwide school
Virtual:
Not Virtual
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.

1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch

2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.

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School Demographics for 361 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending ALEXANDER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Black or African American, representing about 84% of the student body.

Black or African American
84.2%
White
7.2%
Hispanic/Latino
5.3%
Two or more races
3.0%
Asian
0.3%

Female
45.7%
Male
54.3%

Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.