Sullivan Central High School (Closed 2023)

131 Shipley Ferry Rd
Blountville, TN 37617
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 794 students in grades 9-12, Sullivan 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 top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 6-9% (which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 35-39% (which was higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 was lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
794 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
(20-21)
6-9%
28%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sullivan 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 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
35-39%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sullivan 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 2020-21 school year data.
(20-21)
30-34%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sullivan Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sullivan Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
2%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sullivan Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sullivan Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
96%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sullivan 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
1%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sullivan 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.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Sullivan Central High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.08
This chart displays the diversity score of Sullivan Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(20-21)
90-94%
88%
This chart displays graduation rate of Sullivan Central High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sullivan 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
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sullivan 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.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
6-9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 28% TN state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% TN state average).
What is the graduation rate of Sullivan Central High School?
The graduation rate of Sullivan Central High School is 90-94%, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 88%.
How many students attend Sullivan Central High School?
794 students attend Sullivan Central High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Sullivan Central High School students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Sullivan Central High School?
Sullivan Central High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does Sullivan Central High School offer ?
Sullivan Central High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Sullivan Central High School part of?
Sullivan Central High School is part of Sullivan County School District.

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