Three Way’s public schools score below 86% of Tennessee districts on tests and graduation
16% of students in Three Way’s public schools are proficient in math, below the Tennessee average (31%). The grade covers the public school district serving Three Way, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Tennessee, not nationally.
From Tennessee state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Three Way’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 137 Tennessee towns with household incomes within a quarter of Three Way’s, its schools beat 4%, lower than their 14% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 24% of tested students were proficient in reading and 16% in math, against 37% and 31% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
86% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee. Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $12,047 per student, against $13,059 across Tennessee (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
12 elementary schools, then seven middle and six high schools
Which school depends on the address at every step. Enrollment is up 5% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Three Way’s grade
D: better than 14% of Tennessee school districts. Both inputs trail the Tennessee average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Three Way, with each school’s own grade.
Three Way’s public schools are run by Jackson-Madison County School System, which also serves Jackson and Medon. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Three Way vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Tennessee towns that share Three Way’s borders.
Every school in Three Way
23 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Tennessee’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Three Way’s schools
Are Three Way’s schools good?
On Tennessee’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Three Way children attend score below 86% of Tennessee’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 4%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Three Way in?
Jackson-Madison County School System, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 13,017 students in 25 schools (2024–25).
Where do Three Way kids go to high school?
One of 6 high schools, depending on your address: North Side High School, South Side High School, Liberty Technology Magnet High School, Jackson Central Merry High School, Madison Academic Magnet High School and Jackson Central-Merry Early College High.
What is Three Way’s graduation rate?
86% of the class of 2023 in Jackson-Madison County School System graduated in four years, against 87% across Tennessee.
How much does Three Way spend per student?
$12,047 in Jackson-Madison County School System (FY2024), against $13,059 across Tennessee. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Three Way families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Tennessee. Stars are from neighbors.