Central Magnet School
Tel:
(615)904-6789
- Central Magnet School serves 1,223 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 80-89% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 17%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- Central Magnet School placed in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%.
Top Placements
Central Magnet School places among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Central Magnet School's student population of 1,223 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 70 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 1,223 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 70 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central Magnet School is ranked within the top 1% of all 573 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has decreased from 18:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Magnet School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank | #1 out of 573 schools (Top 1%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-89% | 17% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥95% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 4% | 22% |
| White | 87% | 65% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.28 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 88% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Rutherford County School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Magnet School is Holloway High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Mcfadden School Of Excellence (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Homer Pittard Campus School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Murfreesboro Homer Pittard Campus School Grades: K-5 | 246 students
0.3 miles
Box 4 M T S U, 923 East Lytle
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
(615)895-1030 0.3 K-5 246 - Murfreesboro Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School Grades: PK-6 | 452 students
0.5 miles
511 Mercury Bl
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615)895-2672 0.5 PK-6 452 - Murfreesboro Holloway High School Grades: 9-12 | 123 students
0.5 miles
619 South Highland Av
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615)890-6004 0.5 9-12 123 - Murfreesboro Hobgood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 473 students
0.7 miles
307 Baird La
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615)895-2744 0.7 PK-6 473 - Murfreesboro Discovery School Magnet School
Grades: PK-6 | 410 students
1.2 miles
1165 Middle Tennessee Bl
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615)895-4973 1.2 PK-6 410
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