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Mcminn High School vs. Central High School

Should you attend Mcminn High School or Central 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
Mcminn High School
2215 Congress Pkwy
Athens, TN 37303
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Central High School
145 Co Road 461
Englewood, TN 37329
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings
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Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,307 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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 619 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 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,307 students
619 students
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This chart displays total students of Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
46 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#950 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
#849 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mcminn High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
16%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
19%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mcminn 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 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.
41%
(Top 50% in TN)
42%
(Top 30% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mcminn 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 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.
39%
(Top 50% in TN)
40-44%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Mcminn 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 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.
95%
(Top 50% in TN)
≥95%
(Top 10% in TN)
This chart displays graduation rate of Mcminn 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 Central 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 Mcminn High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
325
143
Grade 10 Students
358
169
Grade 11 Students
311
166
Grade 12 Students
313
141

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Mcminn High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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.
% Hispanic
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mcminn High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mcminn High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
76%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mcminn 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 Central 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
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mcminn 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central 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.
0.41
0.29
This chart displays the diversity score of Mcminn 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 Central 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
54%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mcminn 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 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mcminn 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 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.
 
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