Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Tel:
(615)264-6543
- Merrol Hyde Magnet School serves 654 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 95% (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 92% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%.
Top Placements
Merrol Hyde 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%)
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 Comparison
- Merrol Hyde 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 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Merrol Hyde Magnet School is 0.24, 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) | #2 out of 1636 schools (Top 1%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 95% | 36% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 92% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 9% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 10% |
| Black | 3% | 22% |
| White | 87% | 63% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.55 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥90% | 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 | 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Hendersonville George A Whitten Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 405 students
1.2 miles
140 Scotch St
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615)824-3258 1.2 K-6 405 - Hendersonville Hendersonville High School Grades: 9-12 | 1541 students
1.5 miles
123 Cherokee Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615)824-6162 1.5 9-12 1541 - Hendersonville Robert E Ellis Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 713 students
1.5 miles
100 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615)264-6093 1.5 6-8 713 - Hendersonville Gene W. Brown Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 451 students
1.6 miles
174 Imperial Blvd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615)824-8633 1.6 K-5 451 - Hendersonville Nannie Berry Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 596 students
1.8 miles
138 Indian Lake Rd
Hendersonville, TN 37075
(615)822-3123 1.8 PK-5 596
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