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Central High School vs. Ooltewah High School

Should you attend Central High School or Ooltewah High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Central High School
5728 Highway 58
Harrison, TN 37341
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Ooltewah High School
6123 Mountain View Rd
Ooltewah, TN 37363
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Ooltewah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 749 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 16% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (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 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).
Serving 1,266 students in grades 9-12, Ooltewah 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 43% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
749 students
1,266 students
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% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
79 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Ooltewah High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1253 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
#895 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
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16%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
16%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ooltewah High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
29%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
43%
(Top 30% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ooltewah High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
50%
(Top 30% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Ooltewah High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85-89%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
90%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Ooltewah High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Ooltewah High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
177
339
Grade 10 Students
185
327
Grade 11 Students
199
288
Grade 12 Students
188
312

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Ooltewah High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
18%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Ooltewah High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
46%
16%
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This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Ooltewah High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
34%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Ooltewah High School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
8%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Ooltewah High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Ooltewah High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
32%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Ooltewah High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Ooltewah High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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