Tennessee Virtual Academy vs. Merrol Hyde Magnet School
Should you attend Tennessee Virtual Academy or Merrol Hyde 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
Tennessee Virtual Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Merrol Hyde Magnet School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,947 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Tennessee Virtual Academy ranks in the bottom 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 10% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 18% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 664 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Merrol Hyde 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 97% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-6
K-12
Total Students
1,947 students
664 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
106 teachers
44 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1525 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
97%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
95%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
96%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥90%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
223
40
Grade 1 Students
308
40
Grade 2 Students
298
40
Grade 3 Students
320
40
Grade 4 Students
228
50
Grade 5 Students
259
50
Grade 6 Students
311
50
Grade 7 Students
-
60
Grade 8 Students
-
60
Grade 9 Students
-
59
Grade 10 Students
-
60
Grade 11 Students
-
60
Grade 12 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
30%
3%
% White
52%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
n/a
3%
n/a
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
n/a
2%
n/a
