Germantown High School vs. Madison Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Germantown High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Madison Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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
Overall Testing Rank
#49 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#265 out of 805 schools in MS
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Madison Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Madison Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/45000/45345/madison-central-high-school-chart-bqLMkOg.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
30-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
74%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
30-39%
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Graduation Rate
95%
94%
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![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. 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/graduation_rate/45000/45345/madison-central-high-school-chart-b0GMcuJ.png)
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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% White
57%
62%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.54
0.54
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![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. 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.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/45000/45345/madison-central-high-school-chart-qYVoO3.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
20%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
75%
80%
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