Shelbyville Central High School vs. Community High School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Shelbyville Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
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Overview
Serving 1,590 students in grades 9-12, Shelbyville 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 11% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 549 students in grades 9-12, Community 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 17% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
1,590 students
549 students


% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
45 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1350 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#972 out of 1761 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
17%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
37%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
20-24%


Graduation Rate
87%
90-94%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
441
145
Grade 10 Students
442
142
Grade 11 Students
374
143
Grade 12 Students
333
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a


% Hispanic
48%
16%


% Black
11%
2%


% White
34%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%


Diversity Score
0.64
0.37


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
39%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%

