Central High School has 1,112 learners in grade levels 8-12.

Central High School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Tennessee for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is upper 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 8% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state average of 16:1.

Minority enrollment is 39% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Central High School’s learner population of 1,112 learners has stayed flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 77 teachers has stayed flat over five school years.

School Comparison: Central High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Central High School is 0.57, which is more than the equity score at state average of 0.55. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school to Central High School is Richard Yoakley School (2.4 miles away)

The closest middle school is Gresham Middle School (0.7 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Fountain City Elementary School (0.7 miles away)