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:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 1,294 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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,040 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 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,294 students
1,040 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
236
Grade 10 Students
337
291
Grade 11 Students
313
284
Grade 12 Students
296
229
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
19%
5%
% Black
19%
3%
% White
55%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
45%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%