Thelma Barker Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jackson, Tennessee 38305 · Madison County
#616 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee
#43931 of 50,301 nationally
About Thelma Barker Elementary
Thelma Barker Elementary is a public elementary located in Jackson, in the Madison County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 776 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 616th of 913 ranked elementary schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is math proficiency (30th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 776.
There are 23 schools in Jackson; Thelma Barker Elementary ranks 4th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Thelma Barker Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 776
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thelma Barker Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pope School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades K–6
628 students · 2.3 km away
North Side High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
903 students · 2.7 km away
Northeast Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
804 students · 5.7 km away
Jackson Academic STEAM Academy
Jackson · Public other · Grades K–12
301 students · 5.9 km away
Andrew Jackson Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
566 students · 6.8 km away
East Elementary School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
492 students · 7.1 km away
North Parkway Middle School
Jackson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
360 students · 7.6 km away
Nova Early Learning Center
Jackson · Public other · Grades PK–PK
321 students · 7.7 km away
Liberty Technology Magnet High School
Jackson · Public high · Grades 9–12
604 students · 8.2 km away
Community Montessori School
Jackson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
665 students · 9.6 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Alcy Elementary
Memphis · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
775 students
Harrison Elementary School
Chattanooga · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
775 students
Cane Ridge Elementary
Antioch · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
777 students
Kenwood Elementary
Clarksville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
779 students
May Werthan Shayne Elementary School
Nashville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
779 students
Cole Elementary
Antioch · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
780 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thelma Barker Elementary a good school?
Thelma Barker Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 21.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #616 of 913 in Tennessee. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Thelma Barker Elementary rank in Tennessee?
Thelma Barker Elementary ranks #616 of 913 elementary schools in Tennessee and #43931 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thelma Barker Elementary?
Thelma Barker Elementary had 776 students in 2025.
Is Thelma Barker Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Thelma Barker Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thelma Barker Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thelma Barker Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.