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Bradley Central High School

1000 South Lee Highway, Cleveland, TN 37311 · (423) 476-0650 · Bradley County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,649 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,649
High
DISTRICT 1,077 · STATE 754
Student : Teacher
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Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE -0%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
437
Grade 10
400
Grade 11
393
Grade 12
419
Student demographics
White
1,33581%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
18411%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 16%
Black
463%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 21%
Asian
91%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
724%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
88354%
Female
76646%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
41.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.1pp since 2022
Math
39.3%
TN avg 39.3% . -10.7pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,649
-101 (-6%) vs 2017
% White
81%
was 91%
% Hispanic
11%
was 4%
% Black
3%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Bradley Central High School

Set in Cleveland, Tennessee, Bradley Central High School is an expansive four-year high school, run under Bradley County. It educates 1,649 students across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 754 students each, so Bradley Central High School sits 119% larger than that benchmark.

Bradley County runs 16 schools in total, collectively educating 10,202 students. Bradley Central High School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Bradley Central High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (81%). The remainder comes out to 11% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 3% Black. That composition is broadly in line with Bradley County as a whole.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Bradley County) records that the typical household earns roughly $66,552 per year, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Bradley County's 27 public schools (combined enrollment of about 16,092 students), Bradley Central High School is one campus in the mix.

Arnold Memorial Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies an urban site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bradley Central High School has fell 6%, going from 1,750 students in 2018 to 1,649 in 2025. The White share of enrollment shrank from 91% to 81% over that span.

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Bradley County at a glance

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Population
111,065
Census ACS
Median income
$66,552
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
16,092 students

Quick facts

School name
Bradley Central High School
District
Bradley County
Address
1000 South Lee Highway, Cleveland, TN 37311
Phone
(423) 476-0650
County
Bradley County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,649
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
470033000090
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Bradley County
Other schools in Cleveland
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Frequently asked questions

About Bradley Central High School
How many students attend Bradley Central High School?
Bradley Central High School enrolls approximately 1,649 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Bradley Central High School serve?
Bradley Central High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bradley Central High School?
At Bradley Central High School, the student body is approximately 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Bradley Central High School?
Bradley Central High School is overseen by Bradley County in Bradley County.
What city is Bradley Central High School in?
Bradley Central High School is located in Cleveland, TN.
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