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Germantown High School vs. Madison Central High School

Should you attend Germantown High School or Madison Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Germantown High School
409 Calhoun Station Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Madison Central High School
1417 Highland Colony Parkway
Madison, MS 39110
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Germantown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Madison Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,396 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 17:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Mississippi state average of 58% (majority Black).
Serving 1,246 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 15:1 is higher than the Mississippi state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% 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
1,396 students
1,246 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
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Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
85 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#49 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
#265 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
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78%
(Top 10% in MS)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Germantown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Madison Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60%
(Top 10% in MS)
74%
(Top 5% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Germantown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Madison Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
76%
(Top 20% in MS)
30-39%
(Bottom 50% in MS)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Germantown High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Madison Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
(Top 10% in MS)
94%
(Top 20% in MS)
This chart displays graduation rate of Germantown High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Madison Central High School and public school graduation rate of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
398
-
Grade 10 Students
357
461
Grade 11 Students
329
398
Grade 12 Students
294
378
Ungraded Students
18
9

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
7%
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% Hispanic
2%
1%
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% Black
38%
28%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Madison Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
57%
62%
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This chart displays the percentage of White students in Madison Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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0.54
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Germantown High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Madison Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
20%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Madison Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
75%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Germantown High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Madison Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mississippi by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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