Fulton High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fulton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 897 students in grades 9-12, Fulton 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 5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
897 students
1,294 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
81 teachers
96 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1633 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1200 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
5%
12%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Graduation Rate
76%
74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
231
348
Grade 10 Students
274
337
Grade 11 Students
204
313
Grade 12 Students
188
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
36%
19%
% Black
31%
19%
% White
27%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%