Central High School vs. Mckenzie High School
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School Overview
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Mckenzie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 340 students in grades 6-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 341 students in grades 9-12, Mckenzie High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
340 students
341 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1033 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#406 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35-39%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
49
-
Grade 7 Students
55
-
Grade 8 Students
46
-
Grade 9 Students
46
90
Grade 10 Students
54
90
Grade 11 Students
47
90
Grade 12 Students
43
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
88%
78%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.38
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%