Rutherford County Virtual School vs. Central Magnet School
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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 353 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 25:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,210 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 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
3-12
6-12
Total Students
353 students
1,210 students
% Male | % Female
39% | 61%
45% | 55%
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
72 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
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
6
-
Grade 4 Students
19
-
Grade 5 Students
24
-
Grade 6 Students
20
124
Grade 7 Students
26
150
Grade 8 Students
35
149
Grade 9 Students
30
201
Grade 10 Students
35
198
Grade 11 Students
55
193
Grade 12 Students
103
195
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
9%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
22%
4%
% White
60%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.40
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
6%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
