Central Magnet School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Central Magnet School is an urban public school in Murfreesboro, Tennessee that is part of Rutherford County School District. It serves 1,210 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.8:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 12

1,210 Students

68 Teachers

701 E Main St

Murfreesboro, TN 37130 View local requests

http://central.rcschools.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Central Magnet School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Guthrie

Ms. Johnson

Mrs. Sissom

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Central Magnet School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

20%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Central Magnet School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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