Central Magnet School
Rating
: 10/
Top 1%10
Tel:
(615) 904-6789
Central Magnet School serves 1,240 students in grades 6-12.
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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 93% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 98% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Central Magnet School ranks 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 20%)
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 |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2020) |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 1,240 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 68 teachers |
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School Rankings
Central Magnet School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Central Magnet School is 0.31, 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 Testing Rank | #2 out of 1684 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 93% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 98% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 6% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 10% |
| Black | 6% | 22% |
| White | 83% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.31 | 0.55 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 6% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 2% | 7% |
| 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)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Murfreesboro Homer Pittard Campus School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-5 | 248 students10
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 Math: 32% | Reading: 22%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 409 students10
0.5 miles
511 Mercury Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-2672 0.5 K-6 409 - Murfreesboro Holloway High School Math: ≤20% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 9-12 | 137 students10
0.5 miles
619 South Highland Ave
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 890-6004 0.5 9-12 137 - Murfreesboro Hobgood Elementary School Math: 30% | Reading: 25%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-6 | 759 students10
0.7 miles
307 Baird Ln
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-2744 0.7 PK-6 759 - Murfreesboro Discovery School Magnet School
Math: 95% | Reading: 94%Rank:10/Top 1% Grades: K-6 | 387 students10
1.2 miles
1165 Middle Tennessee Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130
(615) 895-4973 1.2 K-6 387
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