Central Magnet School

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Central Magnet School
Central High School, Murfreesboro, TN (cropped).jpg
Central High School, now Central Magnet School, c. 1943
Address
Central Magnet School
701 East Main St

Murfreesboro
,
TN

United States
Coordinates 35°50′42″N86°22′42″W / 35.8451°N 86.3784°W / 35.8451; -86.3784
Information
Type Public school, Magnet school
MottoAlways my best
Establishedc. 2010
School district Rutherford County
CEEB code 431609
PrincipalJohn Ash
Teaching staff71.67 (FTE) [1]
Grades6–12
Enrollment1,237 [1]  (2020-21)
Student to teacher ratio17.26 [1]
Color(s)  Gold
  Black
  White
Athletics TSSAA
Nickname Tigers
YearbookThe Gold Standard
Website central.rcschools.net

Central Magnet School is a public magnet school located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. The school is a part of the Rutherford County school system and serves students from grades 6 through 12. It is known for its academic rigor and numerous awards. [2] In 2020, Central received the National Blue Ribbon School recognition for academic achievement. [3]

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History

Central High School c. 1943 Central High School, Murfreesboro, TN.jpg
Central High School c. 1943

In the 1900s, Central Magnet was originally Central High School. The high school campus burned down in 1944 and was later rebuilt in 1950 to replace the Tennessee College for Women. Due to the large enrollment of students at Central High School, Rutherford County established Riverdale High School and Oakland High School, and Central then became a middle school. [4] In the fall of 2010, Central became an academic magnet school. [5]

Academics

Central Magnet School is an academic magnet school, offering five dual enrollment options, 31 Advanced Placement courses, and 68 honors–or above honors–level courses. [6] 100 percent of students participate in the AP program. [2]

High school students must take four Advanced Placement courses, complete 25 hours of community service for each year of enrollment, and present a senior thesis in order to be eligible for the "Central Magnet Diploma".

Clubs

Source: [7]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "School Detail for Central Magnet School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  2. 1 2 Evans, James (April 25, 2017). "Report: Central Magnet No. 1 in Tennessee". Daily News Journal. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  3. ↑ "Central Magnet earns National Blue Ribbon School status". Murfreesboro Post. September 28, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  4. ↑ Logue, Gina (February 24, 2015). "Local school's history springs to life with help from MTSU students". MTSU News. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  5. ↑ Ragland-Hudgins, Mealand (February 7, 2015). "Central Magnet seeks connections". Daily News Journal. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  6. ↑ "CMS Course Offerings 2022-23" (PDF). Central Magnet School. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  7. ↑ "Department Pages | Central Magnet School". central.rcschools.net. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
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