Mckenzie High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Mckenzie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
341 students
340 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#406 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1033 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
15-19%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
49
Grade 7 Students
-
55
Grade 8 Students
-
46
Grade 9 Students
90
46
Grade 10 Students
90
54
Grade 11 Students
90
47
Grade 12 Students
71
43
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
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n/a
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
78%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.22
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
69%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%