The Center School (Closed 2007)

The Center School serves 95 students in grades 9-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 32:1 was higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment was 31% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the Tennessee state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
95 students
This chart displays total students of The Center School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
3 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of The Center School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (TN)
Student : Teacher Ratio
32:1
15:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of The Center School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
3%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in The Center School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
28%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in The Center School and the percentage of Black public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
69%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in The Center School and the percentage of White public school students in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in The Center School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Tennessee.
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of The Center School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TN Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend The Center School?
95 students attend The Center School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of The Center School students are White, 28% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of The Center School?
The Center School has a student ration of 32:1, which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 15:1.
What grades does The Center School offer ?
The Center School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is The Center School part of?
The Center School is part of Knox County School District.

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