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Enrollment
1,331
High
DISTRICT 691 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MEMPHIS-SHELBY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470014801028
Central High
306 S Bellevue Blvd, Memphis, TN 38104 · (901) 416-4500 · Shelby County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,331 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
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DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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STATE -0%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 338 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 340 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 322 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 331 | 25% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
32.3%
TN avg 40.9% . +0.7pp since 2022
Math
13.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +5.2pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 32 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 13 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2022, while math scores are up about 5 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 32.3% | 13.1% |
| 2023-24 | 30.6% | 9.2% |
| 2022-23 | 31.6% | 7.9% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Central High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee | In Shelby County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 13.1% | #293 of 339 ▲ 10 | #32 of 51 ▲ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 32.3% | #244 of 337 ▼ 2 | #14 of 51 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,331 | #70 of 381 | #12 of 56 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.0% | #208 of 332 | #32 of 50 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.0% | #97 of 200 | #14 of 21 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,331
-63 (-5%) vs 2020
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,331 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,300 | 79 | 16.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,312 | 62 | 21.1:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,394 | 73 | 19.1:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,530 | 83.2 | 18.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,595 | 89 | 17.9:1 | 78% (1,238) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central High.
About Central High
Federal records list Central High as a high school in Memphis, Tennessee. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 1,331 students. The typical figure for high schools in Tennessee is about 754 students.
Central High is a school in Memphis-Shelby County Schools. The district has 211 schools and 111,979 students.
About 83% of the student body at Central High is Black. The remaining students are 9% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% White. Among people living in Shelby County, the Black share is about 52%. Central High's diversity index is 30%, against a US figure of 70%.
Among Shelby County residents, the median household income is $63,767, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Besides Central High, Shelby County has 286 other public schools.
Bruce Elementary is located about 0.2 miles from Central High. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Central High as City: Large.
Federal data show a 5% enrollment decrease, from 1,394 in 2020-21 to 1,331 in 2024-25.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Shelby County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
919,173
Census ACS
Median income
$63,767
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
287
154,209 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Memphis-Shelby County Schools
- Cordova High SchoolHigh · 2,251 students
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Germantown HighHigh · 1,719 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Dexter SchoolElementary · 1,509 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
Other schools in Memphis
- White Station HighHigh · 2,046 students
- Southwind HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Whitehaven HighHigh · 1,509 students
- Overton HighHigh · 1,417 students
- Snowden Elementary/MiddleElementary · 1,384 students
- Kingsbury HighHigh · 1,383 students
Other Central High schools
70 other US public schools in 32 states are named Central High. Central High is the 19th largest of the 71.
- Central High SchoolKnoxville, TN · 1,265 students
- Central High SchoolBolivar, TN · 663 students
- Central High SchoolHarrison, TN · 617 students
- Central High SchoolEnglewood, TN · 583 students
- Central High SchoolWartburg, TN · 367 students
Nearby schools
- Bruce Elementary0.2 mi · 448
- Bellevue Middle0.2 mi · 625
- Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High0.6 mi · 667
- Medical District High School1.0 mi · 146
- Cummings Elementary/Middle1.1 mi · 379
- Rozelle Elementary1.2 mi · 222
Frequently asked questions
About Central HighWhat is the total enrollment at Central High?
Central High enrolls approximately 1,331 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Central High serve?
Central High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Central High?
At Central High, the student body is approximately 3% White, 9% Hispanic, 83% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Central High?
Central High is overseen by Memphis-Shelby County Schools in Shelby County.
Where is Central High located?
Central High is located at 306 S Bellevue Blvd, Memphis, TN 38104.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.