Central High School vs. Mckenzie High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Mckenzie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 351 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 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 352 students in grades 9-12, Mckenzie High School ranks in the top 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 28% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
351 students
352 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#906 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#583 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
28%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
45
-
Grade 7 Students
44
-
Grade 8 Students
58
-
Grade 9 Students
60
89
Grade 10 Students
47
90
Grade 11 Students
48
81
Grade 12 Students
49
92
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
6%
% Black
5%
10%
% White
87%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
8%
Diversity Score
0.24
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
54%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
