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School Comparison

Central Magnet School
vs.
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Central Magnet School
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School
  • Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Central Magnet School (150 vs. 10).
  • Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central Magnet School (131 vs. 26).
  • Central Magnet School reported a higher students per counselor than Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School (405:1 vs. 372:1).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 6 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central Magnet School (131 vs. 26).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Central Magnet School (150 vs. 10).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Central Magnet School reported a higher students per counselor than Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School (405:1 vs. 372:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

5 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Central Magnet School

5 metrics were reported by Central Magnet School. Comparable data for Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School is missing or suppressed.

Graduating cohort
201
AP courses offered
27
AP enrollment
770
Dual enrollment
54
SAT/ACT participation
193

Reported Only at Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School

1 metric was reported by Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School. Comparable data for Central Magnet School is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
24

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Central Magnet School
$10,708.38
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School
$10,708.38
Local revenue share
Central Magnet School
43.8%
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School
43.8%
State revenue share
Central Magnet School
46.4%
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School
46.4%
Federal revenue share
Central Magnet School
9.8%
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School
9.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central Magnet School
16.2%
Whitworth-Buchanan Middle School
16.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Rutherford County
$82,588
Rutherford County
$82,588
Poverty rate
Rutherford County
9.2%
Rutherford County
9.2%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Rutherford County
34.4%
Rutherford County
34.4%
Unemployment rate
Rutherford County
2.8%
Rutherford County
2.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.