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Germantown High School

Public Grades 9-12
29th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 232 Mississippi High Schools
Better than 88% of Mississippi high schools
Summary

Germantown High School is a public high school in Madison, Mississippi, serving 1,389 students in grades 9-12. Part of the Madison County School District, which is ranked 18th out of 130 school districts in the state, Germantown High School has consistently ranked among the top high schools in Mississippi, with a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Germantown High School outperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, particularly in Algebra I, English II, Biology, and U.S. History. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 77.5% of Germantown students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 80.3% for the district and 67.3% for the state. The school also maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.9% to 95.3% in recent years, which are above the state and district averages. Additionally, Germantown High School has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.3% to 40.1%, compared to the state and district.

Compared to nearby schools in the Madison County School District, such as Ridgeland High School and Madison Central High School, Germantown High School outperforms on various academic metrics. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, 68.2% of Germantown students were proficient or better in English II, compared to 50.8% for Ridgeland High School and 70.4% for Madison Central High School. Germantown High School's consistent high performance and low chronic absenteeism rates make it a standout institution in the region.

1,411
Students ?
14.7
Student/teacher ratio ?
$13,546
Per pupil spending ?
25.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 409 Calhoun Station Parkway
       Madison, MS  39110

(601) 859-6150

District: Madison County Schools


Feeder schools for Germantown High School:

Elementary:    Madison Crossing Elementary
    Mannsdale Elementary School
    Mannsdale Upper Elementary
Middle:    Germantown Middle
Racial breakdown:

White:
53.8%
African American:
38.7%
Asian:
3.5%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 76th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Mississippi average (73% vs 66% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 12% of Mississippi high schools
97% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (89%)
Worth a look
!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 24% Mississippi)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school73%
District avg74%
Mississippi avg66%
29th of 232
Mississippi public high schools ?
Top 12%▲ up 12 pts since 2015
From top 24% (2015) to top 12% (2025)
See the entire ranking list of Mississippi High Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
2nd of 4High Schools in the Madison County Schools
18th of 130Madison County Schools among Mississippi districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankMississippi percentileRating
202583.529 of 23287.5%★★★★☆
202478.141 of 22882.0%★★★★☆
202379.634 of 22685.0%★★★★☆
202283.620 of 22891.2%★★★★★
202176.640 of 23182.7%★★★★☆
201969.261 of 23373.8%★★★★☆
201876.437 of 23384.1%★★★★☆
201775.841 of 23782.7%★★★★☆
201679.131 of 23186.6%★★★★☆
201566.355 of 22675.7%★★★★☆
201473.338 of 23683.9%★★★★☆
By subject vs Mississippi (2024-2025) ?
U.S. History184%+14 vs state
Algebra I78%+10 vs state
Biology72%+10 vs state
English II68%+19 vs state

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Germantown High School ranks 29th of 232 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Germantown High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Madison Crossing Elementary
Elementary : Mannsdale Elementary School
Elementary : Mannsdale Upper Elementary
Middle : Germantown Middle

Students at Germantown High School are 54% White, 39% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,411 students attended Germantown High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Mississippi Department of Education.

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