Central Magnet School
Murfreesboro, TN · High School · Grades 6-12
Central Magnet School is a high school in Murfreesboro, TN with 1,210 students enrolled and a 45% proficiency rate. Part of Rutherford County. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Central Magnet School is a high school in Murfreesboro, TN, enrolling 1,210 students in grades 6-12 within the Rutherford County school district. That headcount is above the 1,014-student average for schools in the district.
EDFacts assessment data shows 45% of students reaching grade-level proficiency in combined math and reading, near the middle of the national range. That is 5 points below the 50% average for the Rutherford County school district. Against the 50% Tennessee statewide average, the school sits 5 points lower.
Over the last three reported years the district proficiency rate this school inherits has risen by about 19 points. As a high school, it reports a 77% adjusted-cohort graduation rate, the share of first-time ninth-graders who earn a regular diploma within four years.
The student-teacher ratio is 17.0 to 1, close to the U.S. average of about 16 to 1. It is a magnet school, a district-run campus with a specialized theme that draws students from across attendance boundaries.
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About This School
Central Magnet School is a high school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school serves 1,210 students in grades 6-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.0:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 45% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 77% graduation rate.
Central Magnet School is part of the Rutherford County in Tennessee. It is designated as a magnet school.
How This School Compares
Central Magnet School has 1,210 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Rutherford County (1,014 students). Its 45% proficiency rate is 5 percentage points below the district average of 50%. Compared to the Tennessee state average of 50%, the school performs 5 points lower.
Frequently Asked Questions
Central Magnet School has 1,210 students enrolled in grades 6-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.0:1.
According to EDFacts data, 45% of students at Central Magnet School meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Central Magnet School has a 77% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Central Magnet School is part of the Rutherford County in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.