Rutherford County Virtual School vs. Central Magnet School
Should you attend Rutherford County Virtual School or Central Magnet 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
Top Rankings
Rutherford County Virtual School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Central Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 361 students in grades 3-12, Rutherford County Virtual School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,212 students in grades 6-12, Central Magnet School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 98% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
3-12
6-12
Total Students
361 students
1,212 students
% Male | % Female
42% | 58%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#672 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
98%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
≥99%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
≥99%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 3 Students
5
-
Grade 4 Students
13
-
Grade 5 Students
18
-
Grade 6 Students
27
126
Grade 7 Students
25
152
Grade 8 Students
36
150
Grade 9 Students
32
202
Grade 10 Students
46
202
Grade 11 Students
65
194
Grade 12 Students
94
186
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
11%
5%
% Black
17%
4%
% White
65%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
6%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
