Central High School vs. Gibbs High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 1,296 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,047 students in grades 9-12, Gibbs High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,296 students
1,047 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
70 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1200 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1121 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
11%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%


Graduation Rate
74%
91%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
348
262
Grade 10 Students
347
239
Grade 11 Students
319
278
Grade 12 Students
282
268
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
20%
6%


% Black
17%
4%


% White
55%
85%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%


Diversity Score
0.63
0.27


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
38%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

