Central High School vs. Ooltewah 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
Ooltewah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 670 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 15:1 is equal to the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,275 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 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
670 students
1,275 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
76 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1253 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#895 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
16%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
43%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
90%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
157
316
Grade 10 Students
159
336
Grade 11 Students
168
311
Grade 12 Students
186
312
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%


% Hispanic
8%
20%


% Black
44%
17%


% White
36%
51%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%


Diversity Score
0.66
0.67


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
32%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
7%

