Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Rating
: 10/
Top 1%10
Tel:
(615) 264-6543
Merrol Hyde Magnet School serves 654 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 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 97% (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 90% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Merrol Hyde 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%)
School Overview
Merrol Hyde Magnet School's student population of 654 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 654 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 42 teachers |
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School Rankings
Merrol Hyde 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 Merrol Hyde Magnet School is 0.26, 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) | 97% | 35% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 10% |
| Black | 3% | 22% |
| White | 86% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.26 | 0.55 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 4% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sumner County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Merrol Hyde Magnet School is Hendersonville High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Robert E Ellis Middle School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is George A Whitten Elementary School (1.2 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Hendersonville George A Whitten Elementary School Math: 35% | Reading: 36%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 405 students10
1.2 miles
140 Scotch St
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-3258 1.2 K-6 405 - Hendersonville Hendersonville High School Math: 46% | Reading: 45%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 1,541 student10
1.5 miles
123 Cherokee Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-6162 1.5 9-12 1,541 - Hendersonville Robert E Ellis Middle School Math: 68% | Reading: 49%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: 6-8 | 713 students10
1.5 miles
100 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 264-6093 1.5 6-8 713 - Hendersonville Gene W. Brown Elementary School Math: 52% | Reading: 43%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-5 | 451 students10
1.6 miles
174 Imperial Blvd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 824-8633 1.6 K-5 451 - Hendersonville Nannie Berry Elementary School Math: 64% | Reading: 51%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: PK-5 | 596 students10
1.8 miles
138 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615) 822-3123 1.8 PK-5 596
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