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How has Central High School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
1,265
High
DISTRICT 1,001 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KNOX COUNTY·NCES 470222000775
Central High School
5321 Jacksboro PIKE, Knoxville, TN 37918 · (865) 689-1400 · Knox County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,265 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 46% of Tennessee public high schools
- B-Test 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
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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 | 312 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 336 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 324 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 293 | 23% |
Student demographics
65%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
Test scores
TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or MasteredEnglish Language Arts
45.1%
TN avg 40.9% . -9.4pp since 2022
Math
21.6%
TN avg 39.3% . -23.9pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 45 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 22 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Tennessee schools, those numbers are about 41 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 9 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 24 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 45.1% | 21.6% |
| 2023-24 | 32.8% | 21.0% |
| 2022-23 | 54.5% | 45.5% |
% 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 | In Knox County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.6% | #223 of 339 ▼ 2 | #11 of 15 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 45.1% | #143 of 337 ▲ 79 | #9 of 15 ▲ 3 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,265 | #76 of 381 | #6 of 19 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.3% | #32 of 332 | #2 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +13.8% | #36 of 110 | #2 of 7 |
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
1,265
-12 (-1%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 1,184
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 | 1,265 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 1,296 | 86.2 | 15.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 1,294 | 95.8 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 1,277 | 81 | 15.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,112 | 76.5 | 14.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 1,139 | 74 | 15.4:1 | 52% (593) |
| 2010-11 | 1,100 | 72 | 15.3:1 | 56% (618) |
| 2000-01 | 1,173 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 1,184 | 78 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central High School.
About Central High School
This page covers Central High School, a high-enrollment high school in Knoxville, Tennessee. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 1,265 students. Average enrollment for high schools in Tennessee is about 754, so this school runs 68% larger than that.
Knox County (93 schools, 60,185 students) runs Central High School.
White students are the majority at Central High School, with 51% of enrollment. Other groups make up 21% Hispanic, 19% Black, and 7% multiracial. Knox County as a whole is about 80% White, so the school's share is lower. The school's diversity index is 65%, meaning two students picked at random have a 65% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Central High School is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 46% of Tennessee public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Knox County census figures show that the median household income is $74,222, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. There are 103 public schools in Knox County, enrolling about 63,014 students in all.
Fountain City Elementary is the public school closest to Central High School, about 0.5 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Central High School falls in the City: Mid-size locale category, used for schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
In 2020-21, Central High School enrolled 1,277; in 2024-25, 1,265.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Knox County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
494,148
Census ACS
Median income
$74,222
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
103
63,014 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Knox County
- Farragut High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Bearden High SchoolHigh · 1,963 students
- Hardin Valley AcademyHigh · 1,916 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,474 students
- Farragut Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,463 students
- Karns High SchoolHigh · 1,365 students
Other schools in Knoxville
- Farragut High SchoolHigh · 2,073 students
- Bearden High SchoolHigh · 1,963 students
- Hardin Valley AcademyHigh · 1,916 students
- Tennessee Virtual AcademyElementary · 1,867 students
- West High SchoolHigh · 1,474 students
- Farragut Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,463 students
Other Central High schools
70 other US public schools in 32 states are named Central High. Central High School is the 26th largest of the 71.
- Central HighMemphis, TN · 1,331 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
- Fountain City Elementary0.5 mi · 379
- Gresham Middle School0.7 mi · 788
- Shannondale Elementary1.4 mi · 361
- Whittle Springs Middle School1.8 mi · 466
- Adrian Burnett Elementary2.0 mi · 563
- Tennessee Virtual Junior High School2.0 mi · 856
Frequently asked questions
About Central High SchoolHow many students attend Central High School?
Central High School enrolls approximately 1,265 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 student diversity at Central High School?
Student demographics at Central High School are roughly 51% White, 21% Hispanic, 19% Black, 1% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Central High School in?
Central High School is part of Knox County.
What city is Central High School in?
Central High School is located in Knoxville, TN.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.