Central High School vs. Mcminn 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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Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 650 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 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 19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,408 students in grades 9-12, Mcminn 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 16% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% 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
650 students
1,408 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
83 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#849 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#950 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
41%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
39%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
169
379
Grade 10 Students
174
349
Grade 11 Students
143
358
Grade 12 Students
164
322
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
9%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
88%
79%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
40%
50%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
12%
