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Germantown School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,998 students in Germantown School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public high schools in Tennessee.
Public High Schools in Germantown School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Tennessee public high school average of 23%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 40% statewide average).
The top ranked public high schools in Germantown School District are Houston High School and Germantown Online Academy Of Learning. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Germantown School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Tennessee average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Houston High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Tennessee or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Tennessee public high school average of 40% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (TN)
# Schools
7 Schools
506 Schools
# Students
6,026 Students
328,850 Students
# Teachers
388 Teachers
21,024 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Germantown School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 147 school districts in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#3 out of 147 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
40%
Graduation Rate
94%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.45
0.59
# American Indian Students
12 Students
570 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
432 Students
6,739 Students
% Asian Students
7%
2%
# Hispanic Students
340 Students
45,389 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
14%
# Black Students
544 Students
66,689 Students
% Black Students
9%
20%
# White Students
4,409 Students
196,825 Students
% White Students
73%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
336 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
279 Students
12,302 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
127
954
# Students in K Grade:
420
867
# Students in 1st Grade:
443
962
# Students in 2nd Grade:
433
974
# Students in 3rd Grade:
469
1,009
# Students in 4th Grade:
421
1,141
# Students in 5th Grade:
437
1,780
# Students in 6th Grade:
455
5,036
# Students in 7th Grade:
408
7,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
445
8,439
# Students in 9th Grade:
457
80,256
# Students in 10th Grade:
506
78,092
# Students in 11th Grade:
535
72,012
# Students in 12th Grade:
470
69,697
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $11,708 in this school district is less than the state median of $12,030. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,978 is higher than the state median of $11,527. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$71 MM
$12,104 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$11,597 MM
Revenue / Student
$11,708
$12,030
Spending / Student
$11,978
$11,527
Best Germantown School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Houston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
9755 Wolf River Blvd
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2370
Germantown, TN 38139
(901) 756-2370
Grades: 9-12
| 1,938 students
Rank: #22.
Germantown Online Academy Of Learning
Magnet School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3350 S. Forest Hill Irene Rd
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 757-6479
Germantown, TN 38138
(901) 757-6479
Grades: K-12
| 60 students
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