Germantown High School vs. Madison Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Germantown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Madison Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,389 students in grades 9-12, Germantown High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,254 students in grades 10-12, Madison Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Mississippi for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-39% (which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 47%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 74% (which is higher than the Mississippi state average of 42%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
10-12
Total Students
1,389 students
1,254 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
87 teachers
88 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#265 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
30-39%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
74%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
30-39%


Graduation Rate
95%
94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
331
-
Grade 10 Students
389
427
Grade 11 Students
340
440
Grade 12 Students
312
378
Ungraded Students
17
9
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%


% Hispanic
2%
2%


% Black
39%
28%


% White
55%
61%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.55
0.55


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
16%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

