Thelma Barker Elementary

www.jmcss.org/thelmabarker

776 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Thelma Barker Elementary, located at 1470 Ashport Road in Jackson, Tennessee, is a public school operating under the Jackson-Madison County School System (JMCSS). The school serves students in the local community with a focus on providing a foundational education in a supportive and structured environment. As part of the larger district, the school adheres to the academic standards and initiatives set forth by the JMCSS to ensure that students develop essential literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional skills during their primary years.

The school is characterized by its dedication to student growth and community engagement. By utilizing the resources and curriculum frameworks provided by the Jackson-Madison County School System, Thelma Barker Elementary aims to prepare its students for the transition to middle school and beyond. Families and community members can stay informed about the school’s academic calendar, district policies, and extracurricular opportunities through the official JMCSS school portal, which serves as a central hub for school-home communication and administrative updates.

776

Total Students

45.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Thelma Barker Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	108
Hispanic	228
Black	349
Asian	24
Two or More	66
American Indian	1

Black
349 (45.0%)
Hispanic
228 (29.4%)
White
108 (13.9%)
Two or More
66 (8.5%)
Asian
24 (3.1%)
American Indian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Madison County
Phone:	(731)668-8831
Website:	http://www.jmcss.org/thelmabarker
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	776
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	45.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
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 112

Grade 1 134

Grade 2 121

Grade 3 148

Grade 4 131

Grade 5 130