Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Merrol Hyde Magnet School serves 670 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
Merrol Hyde 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 39%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 93% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Students: 670 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 16%
- Graduation Rate: ≥90% (Btm 50% in TN)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 1%
- Math Proficiency: 98% (Top 1%)
- Reading Proficiency: 93% (Top 1%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Merrol Hyde Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Merrol Hyde Magnet School's student population of 670 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
670 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Merrol Hyde Magnet School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,705 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Merrol Hyde Magnet School is 0.29, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1 out of 1705 schools
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
98%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
35%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
10%
2%
Hispanic
1%
12%
Black
3%
22%
White
84%
60%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90%
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education
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