Central Magnet School

Central Magnet School
Front aerial view of Central Magnet School in 2024
Location
701 East Main St

Murfreesboro
,
TN

United States

35°50′42″N 86°22′42″W / 35.8451°N 86.3784°W / 35.8451; -86.3784
Information
Former nameCentral High School
TypePublic school, Magnet school
MottoAlways my best
Establishedc. 2010
School district
Rutherford County
CEEB code431609
Principal
Dr. Clark Blair
Teaching staff
71.70 (FTE)
Grades6–12
Enrollment1,222 (2025-2026)
Student to teacher ratio
16.88
Colors  Gold
  Black
  White
AthleticsTSSAA
NicknameTigers
YearbookThe Gold Standard
Websitecentral.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. In 2020, Central received the National Blue Ribbon School recognition for academic achievement.

History

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. Central then became both a Middle and high magnet school in the fall of 2010.

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. 100 percent of students participate in the AP program.

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".

In 2026, Central Magnet School was named "#1 Best High School in the Nation" by U.S. News High School Rankings.

Clubs

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References

  1. ↑ "Dr. Clark Blair Named New Principal of Central Magnet School". WGNS. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "School Detail for Central Magnet School". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  3. ↑ "Central Magnet earns National Blue Ribbon School status". Murfreesboro Post. September 28, 2020. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  4. ↑ "CMS Course Offerings 2022-23" (PDF). Central Magnet School. Retrieved February 8, 2023.
  5. ↑ Evans, James (April 25, 2017). "Report: Central Magnet No. 1 in Tennessee". Daily News Journal. Retrieved April 10, 2022.
  6. ↑ "U.S. News High School Rankings". 2026. Retrieved August 19, 2026.
  7. ↑ "Department Pages | Central Magnet School". central.rcschools.net. Retrieved February 8, 2023.