Central Magnet School
Tel:
(615)904-6789
- Central Magnet School serves 1,240 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 36%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
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%)
School Overview
- Central Magnet School's student population of 1,240 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 68 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 1,240 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Central Magnet School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,636 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 18:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Magnet School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1 out of 1636 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 97% | 36% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 10% |
| Black | 5% | 22% |
| White | 84% | 63% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.29 | 0.55 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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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: 2017-2018 (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 Daniel Mckee Alternative School (2.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Homer Pittard Campus School (0.3 miles away)
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- Murfreesboro Homer Pittard Campus School Grades: K-5 | 248 students
0.3 miles
923 E Lytle St
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
(615)895-1030 0.3 K-5 248 - Murfreesboro Bradley Academy - An Arts Integrated School Grades: K-6 | 409 students
0.5 miles
511 Mercury Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615)895-2672 0.5 K-6 409 - Murfreesboro Holloway High School Grades: 9-12 | 137 students
0.5 miles
619 South Highland Ave
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615)890-6004 0.5 9-12 137 - Murfreesboro Hobgood Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 759 students
0.7 miles
307 Baird Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615)895-2744 0.7 PK-6 759 - Murfreesboro Discovery School Magnet School
Grades: K-6 | 387 students
1.2 miles
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615)895-4973 1.2 K-6 387
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