Germantown High School in Germantown, TN - US News Best High Schools
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Germantown High School 

7653 Old Poplar Pike, Germantown, Tennessee | (901) 416-0971

(901) 416-0971

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#12,441 in National Rankings

Overall Score 29.53/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,806

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Overview of Germantown High School

Germantown High School is ranked 214th within Tennessee. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Germantown High School is 17%. The total minority enrollment is 96%. Germantown High School is 1 of 48 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools.

Germantown High School 2024 Rankings

Germantown High School is ranked #12,441 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

29.53

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    17%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    4%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    2%
  • Reading Proficiency

    25%
  • Graduation Rate

    97%

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Ranking Factors

How Germantown High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 305 schools ranked in Tennessee.

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,902

National

#150

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,561

National

#144

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,352

National

#231

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#16,065

National

#278

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,498 (tie)

National

#51 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#9,902

#150

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#9,561

#144

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#13,352

#231

State Assessment Performance Rank

#16,065

#278

Graduation Rate Rank

#3,498 (tie)

#51 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Germantown High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,806

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

96.3%

Minority Enrollment

96.3%

Minority Enrollment

77.9%

Black

9.9%

Hispanic

6.0%

Two or More Races

3.7%

White

2.5%

Asian

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and American Indian/Alaska Native are not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female53%
Male47%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

N/A

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

N/A

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

109

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Test Scores at Germantown High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

9.7/100

Subject Proficiency:

Tennessee administered the Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

2

4

10

25

17

30

Mathematics

Reading

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 2
Level 3

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program

24.3%

Tennessee Comprehensive Assessment Program Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Below Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

11.1%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

-1.7%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

46.9%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

17%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

4%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

25%

Exam Pass Rate

24%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

7%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

6%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

86%

Exam Pass Rate

69%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

97% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

Yes

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

48

Total Students

32,139

College Readiness (district average)

9.7

Proficient in Reading (district average)

17%

Proficient in Mathematics (district average)

4%

Subject Proficiency Comparison (Reading vs. Mathematics)

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School Location

Germantown High School

7653 Old Poplar Pike

Germantown, Tennessee 38138

#12,441 in National Rankings

#214 in Tennessee High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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