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Germantown High School

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Germantown High School ranks 48 th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 Mississippi High Schools

Better than 79% of Mississippi high schools

Summary

Germantown High School is a large public high school in Madison, MS, serving 1,411 students in grades 9–12 as part of the Madison County Schools district. The school has consistently earned 4 stars from the state, with a peak ranking of 20th in Mississippi in 2021–2022 and a current 2025–2026 ranking of 48th out of 224 high schools. Compared to many nearby schools, Germantown's student body is relatively economically advantaged, with about 25.9% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch — a figure far lower than schools in nearby Jackson and Canton.

Germantown's standout metric is its exceptional 97.3% graduation rate for 2024–2025, the highest among nearby schools and well above the district average of 91.3% and state average of 89.2%. The school also shines in Algebra I, with 77.1% proficiency on the 2025–2026 MAAP assessment, compared to 66% statewide. This far exceeds nearby Ridgeland High School (58.8%), Madison Central High School (51.7%), Northwest High School (58.6%), and Murrah High School (47.3%) — only Pisgah High School posts a higher Algebra I proficiency rate at 85%.

However, the school's most striking and concerning finding is its chronic absenteeism rate of 40.1% for 2023–2024, nearly double the district rate of 20.4% and well above the state average of 23.9%. This issue spans the district, with Ridgeland High School at 46.3% and Madison Central High School at 42.3%. Germantown's academic profile is also uneven: it outperforms Madison Central in math and science, but Madison Central significantly leads in English II (76.2% vs. 60.1%). Biology proficiency has declined from 79.8% in 2022–2023 to 65.6% in 2025–2026, and English II has slipped as well. Addressing attendance may be the most impactful lever for ensuring Germantown's strong outcomes remain sustainable.

1,411

Students ?

14.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,546

Per pupil spending ?

25.9%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

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: Declining — 87th percentile in 2016 → 79th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Mississippi average (67% vs 60% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of Mississippi high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Mississippi average (91%)

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (55% vs 26% Mississippi)

!Ranking has slipped — down 8 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg70%

Mississippi avg60%

48^th of 224

Mississippi public high schools ?

Top 21%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 13% (2016) to top 21% (2026)

See the entire ranking list of Mississippi High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4High Schools in the Madison County Schools

20^th of 133Madison 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Mississippi percentile	Rating
2026	72.9	48 of 224	78.6%	★★★★☆
2025	83.5	29 of 232	87.5%	★★★★☆
2024	78.1	41 of 228	82.0%	★★★★☆
2023	79.6	34 of 223	84.8%	★★★★☆
2022	83.6	20 of 223	91.0%	★★★★★
2021	76.6	40 of 224	82.1%	★★★★☆
2019	69.2	60 of 221	72.9%	★★★★☆
2018	76.4	37 of 214	82.7%	★★★★☆
2017	75.8	41 of 237	82.7%	★★★★☆
2016	79.1	31 of 231	86.6%	★★★★☆
2015	66.3	55 of 226	75.7%	★★★★☆
2014	73.3	38 of 236	83.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Mississippi (2025-2026) ?

Algebra I77%+11 vs state

Biology66%+3 vs state

English II60%+11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MAAP English Language Arts (2026)		MAAP Mathematics (2026)		MAAP Algebra I (2026)	MAAP English II (2026)	MAAP Science (2026)	MAAP Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAAP Algebra I End of Course	MAAP English II End of Course	MAAP Science 8th Grade	MAAP Biology End of Course	Total
Germantown High School	Public	9-12	409 Calhoun Station Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 859-6150	1,411	96	14.7	25.9%	759 (53.8%)	546 (38.7%)	33 (2.3%)	49 (3.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	21 (1.5%)	72.9	48^th of 224 public high schools	78.6%		83.5	29^th of 232 public high schools	87.5%	19					77.1	60.1		65.6	$13,546
Madison County Vocational Complex	Public	8-12	379 Calhoun Station Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 859-6847	0	0	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Madison Central High School	Public	10-12	1417 Highland Colony Parkway	Madison	39110	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 856-7121	1,260	96	13.1	22.1%	727 (57.7%)	363 (28.8%)	42 (3.3%)	103 (8.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	24 (1.9%)	91.3	4^th of 224 public high schools	98.2%		86.7	18^th of 232 public high schools	92.2%	14					51.7	76.2		45.5	$15,373
Ridgeland High School	Public	9-12	586 Sunnybrook Road	Ridgeland	39157	Madison County	Madison County Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 898-5023	995	77	12.8	71.3%	59 (5.9%)	672 (67.5%)	212 (21.3%)	27 (2.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.4%)	38.3	140^th of 224 public high schools	37.5%		53.9	112^th of 232 public high schools	51.7%	28					58.8	44.6		52.7	$14,931
Canton Career Center	Public	8-12	487 North Union Extension	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(601) 859-3984	0	0	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Canton High School	Public	9-12	634 Finney Road	Canton	39046	Madison County	Canton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 859-5325	884	50	17.6	—	1 (0.1%)	698 (79.0%)	145 (16.4%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.2%)	8.3	211^th of 224 public high schools	5.8%		20.5	183^rd of 232 public high schools	21.1%	28					28.2	34.7		29.0	$13,252
Callaway High School	Public	9-12	601 Beasley Road	Jackson	39206	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(769) 228-0108	994	71	13.9	—	3 (0.3%)	953 (95.9%)	26 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (1.1%)	20.5	180^th of 224 public high schools	19.6%		12.5	203^rd of 232 public high schools	12.5%	23					48.1	21.6		54.3	$13,669
Northwest High School	Public	9-12	5875 Hwy 25	Flowood	39232	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 992-2242	1,855	125	14.8	32.1%	957 (51.6%)	635 (34.2%)	92 (5.0%)	68 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (5.5%)	62.8	82^nd of 224 public high schools	63.4%		80.3	41^st of 232 public high schools	82.3%	41					58.6	55.4		73.2	$10,770
Pisgah High School	Public	7-12	115 Tori Bowie Lane	Sandhill	39161	Rankin County	Rankin County School District	No	No	No	No	(601) 829-1138	482	40	11.9	41.9%	402 (83.4%)	55 (11.4%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.7%)	74.6	42^nd of 224 public high schools	81.3%		84.4	22^nd of 232 public high schools	90.5%	20	39.6	46.4	84.9	71.4	85.0	55.1	72.6	69.8	$13,618
Murrah High School	Public	9-12	1400 Murrah Drive	Jackson	39202	Hinds County	Jackson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(601) 960-5380	1,259	80	15.7	—	25 (2.0%)	1,200 (95.3%)	24 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (0.7%)	26.8	166^th of 224 public high schools	25.9%		28.4	160^th of 232 public high schools	31.0%	6					47.3	43.0		45.6	$12,792

Frequently Asked Questions about Germantown High School

What is the racial makeup of Germantown High School?

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

What district is Germantown High School in?

Madison County Schools

How many students attend Germantown High School?

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

Is Germantown High School a good school?

Germantown High School ranks 48^th of 224 Mississippi high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Germantown High School?

Germantown High School is fed by the following schools:

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

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2025–26 MAAP test scoresAug 21, 2026

2023–24 school spending dataSep 26, 2025

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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