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What's the most underrated thing about Central High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
663
High
DISTRICT 537 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARDEMAN COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 470165000541
Central High School
313 Harris ST, Bolivar, TN 38008 · (731) 658-3151 · Hardeman County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL663 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 13% of Tennessee public high schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Tennessee public high schools
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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 157 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 172 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 171 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 163 | 25% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Hardeman County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
25.3%
TN avg 40.9% . +1.0pp since 2022
Math
20.7%
TN avg 39.3% . +8.5pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 1 points since 2022, while math scores are up about 9 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25.3% | 20.7% |
| 2023-24 | 24.0% | 13.6% |
| 2022-23 | 24.3% | 12.2% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Central High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 20.7% | #232 of 339 ▲ 45 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 25.3% | #277 of 337 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 663 | #177 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.9% | #119 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.3% | #74 of 200 |
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
663
-16 (-2%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 709
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 | 663 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 691 | 47.3 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 697 | 44.8 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 679 | 49 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 792 | 54.5 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 793 | 52 | 15.3:1 | 78% (618) |
| 2010-11 | 801 | 59 | 13.6:1 | 72% (575) |
| 2000-01 | 812 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 709 | 44 | 16.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central High School.
About Central High School
Central High School is classified as a high school. It is located in Bolivar, Tennessee. The school enrolls 663 students, from grades 9 through 12.
The district, Hardeman County Schools, has 3,157 students enrolled across 9 schools.
Central High School's enrollment is 65% Black. Next come 31% White. That compares with about 38% Black among all Hardeman County residents. By the diversity index, Central High School comes in at 48%.
The allk12 Grade for Central High School is D. Compared with Tennessee public high schools, the school scored higher than 13% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Census Bureau estimates for Hardeman County show that median household income is about $46,069, 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. A total of 9 public schools operate in Hardeman County, serving about 3,157 students.
Of nearby public schools, Bolivar Elementary is the closest, at about 0.2 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
Its location is classified as Town: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (679) and 2024-25 (663).
Topics for discussion here include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Hardeman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,433
Census ACS
Median income
$46,069
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
12%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
15%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
3,157 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hardeman County Schools
- Bolivar ElementaryElementary · 670 students
- Middleton High SchoolHigh · 410 students
- Middleton ElementaryElementary · 349 students
- Bolivar Middle SchoolMiddle · 290 students
- Toone ElementaryElementary · 217 students
- Whiteville ElementaryElementary · 217 students
Other schools in Bolivar
- Bolivar ElementaryElementary · 670 students
- Bolivar Middle SchoolMiddle · 290 students
Other Central High schools
70 other US public schools in 32 states are named Central High. Central High School is the 41st largest of the 71.
- Central HighMemphis, TN · 1,331 students
- Central High SchoolKnoxville, TN · 1,265 students
- Central High SchoolHarrison, TN · 617 students
- Central High SchoolEnglewood, TN · 583 students
- Central High SchoolWartburg, TN · 367 students
Nearby schools
- Bolivar Elementary0.2 mi · 670
- Bolivar Middle School0.5 mi · 290
- Toone Elementary7.2 mi · 217
- Whiteville Elementary9.1 mi · 217
- Hornsby Elementary9.8 mi · 179
- Middleton Elementary14.2 mi · 349
Frequently asked questions
About Central High SchoolHow large is Central High School?
Central High School enrolls approximately 663 students in grades 09-12.
Is Central High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Central High School?
At Central High School, the student body is approximately 31% White, 2% Hispanic, 65% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Central High School?
Central High School is overseen by Hardeman County Schools in Hardeman County.
What city is Central High School in?
Central High School is located in Bolivar, TN.
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