Jackson Academic STEAM Academy
Jackson · TN · Madison County · Public · K-12 combined
Similar nearby schools
Most similar nearby schools
Jackson Central-Merry Early College High → Parkview Prep Academy → Peabody Academy → Humboldt Junior/Senior High School → Madison Academic Magnet High School → Jackson Central Merry High School → West Carroll Junior/Senior High School → Bradford High School →How Jackson Academic STEAM Academy compares for families
What families should know about Jackson Academic STEAM Academy.
- ▸ LocallyTN sits right at the US average on NAEP 8th-grade math — local school quality will set your kid apart.
- ▸ vs Similar SchoolsThe closest comparables nearby: Jackson Central-Merry Early College High, Parkview Prep Academy, Peabody Academy and 5 more. See the sidebar to compare side-by-side.
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Your state's public flagship
The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
The in-state tuition gap is the flagship's biggest draw — most in-state families pay far less than the out-of-state sticker. Average net price after aid runs about $18,976/yr. Admission odds depend on your student's GPA and test scores, not which high school they attend.
Source: IPEDS admissions, tuition & enrollment + College Scorecard net price. Flagship = the state's primary public research university.
Pay for college in Tennessee
Tennessee's public scholarships
Tennessee pairs a lottery-funded merit award (HOPE) with the well-known TN Promise, which makes community and technical college essentially free for any graduate.
Lottery-funded merit award — qualify with EITHER a 3.0 weighted GPA OR ACT 21 / SAT 1060. No income limit. (Qualify by either path; enroll within 16 months of graduating.)
Official program details ↗Tuition-free community or technical college for any TN grad — no GPA, test, or income requirement. (Apply senior year; FAFSA, mentor meeting, 8 hrs community service/term.)
Official program details ↗Eligibility rules change yearly — confirm with the official program before relying on it. Amounts are recent published figures; awards cover tuition/fees, not housing or books unless noted. Verified 2026-06-14.
Enrollment trend & projection
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of -13.7%/year, projecting from 2024's 301 students:
≈ 157 fewer students by 2029 — a real revenue/relevance risk worth getting ahead of.
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue at risk
At $11,039 per student in district revenue, the 157 students projected to be lost by 2029 represent ≈ $1,733,123/year in funding at risk.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Most similar nearby high schools
The schools most like this one — same type, blended on distance and size — and where their enrollment is heading. These are the schools families here weigh against each other.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Central-Merry Early College High Jackson |
Public | 3.5 | 268 | +12.1% |
| Parkview Prep Academy Jackson |
Public | 4.6 | — | — |
| Peabody Academy Trenton |
Public | 20.9 | 110 | — |
| Humboldt Junior/Senior High School Humboldt |
Public | 12.5 | 259 | -7.5% |
| Madison Academic Magnet High School Jackson |
Public | 3.3 | 483 | +6.6% |
| Jackson Central Merry High School Jackson |
Public | 3.4 | 507 | +83.0% |
| West Carroll Junior/Senior High School Atwood |
Public | 23.9 | 198 | -30.3% |
| Bradford High School Bradford |
Public | 28.4 | 166 | -8.3% |