Jackson Academic STEAM Academy

Madison County
1938 Emporium DR
Jackson, TN 38305
325 Students
Other K - 12th
School Overview
Jackson Academic STEAM Academy is a public school and part of the Madison County school district, located in Jackson, TN with 325 students offering grade levels from KG to 12.

With 29 teachers, Jackson Academic STEAM Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 11.2:1. 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.
325
Total Students
29.1
Full-Time Teachers
11.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    157 (48.3 %)
  • White
    119 (36.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    25 (7.7 %)
  • Two or More
    21 (6.5 %)
  • Asian
    3 (0.9 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Primarily virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Madison County
Phone: (731)664-2500
Website: http://www.jmcss.org/jasa
Grade Range: K - 12th
Total Students: 325
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 29.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 6
Grade 1 10
Grade 2 15
Grade 3 23
Grade 4 23
Grade 5 23
Grade 6 28
Grade 7 40
Grade 8 30
Grade 9 28
Grade 10 42
Grade 11 33
Grade 12 24
Gender Ratio
Nearby Others (Within 10 Miles)
Parkview Prep Academy
Madison County
905 E. Chester ST
Jackson, TN 38301 (4.6 miles away)
Other K - 12th