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Columbia Central High School

921 Lion PKWY, Columbia, TN 38401 · (931) 381-2222 · Maury County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL1,401 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,401
High
DISTRICT 536 · 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
399
Grade 10
324
Grade 11
327
Grade 12
351
Student demographics
White
61644%
DISTRICT 60% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
32223%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 16%
Black
38728%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 21%
Asian
171%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
554%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Pacific Islander
10%
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
67048%
Female
73152%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
25.1%
TN avg 40.9% . +0.3pp since 2022
Math
10.1%
TN avg 39.3% . +0.7pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,401
+2 (+0%) vs 2017
% White
44%
was 55%
% Hispanic
23%
was 12%
% Black
28%
was 31%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Columbia Central High School

Columbia Central High School operates as a large high school in Columbia, Tennessee, part of Maury County. Current enrollment sits at 1,401 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 754 students each, so Columbia Central High School sits 86% bigger than that benchmark.

Within Maury County, which oversees 24 schools and 13,098 students, Columbia Central High School is one campus in the system.

On the student-mix side, Columbia Central High School lists that the most-represented group is White (44%), with the rest of the student body spread across multiple groups. Other groups include 28% Black, 23% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 79% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In the area at large, Maury County reports that median household earnings sit near $76,130, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Columbia Central High School is one of 24 public schools in Maury County (combined enrollment of about 13,098 students).

J. R. Baker Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Columbia Central High School.

The campus sits in a town-center setting.

Over the past 7-year window. Columbia Central High School's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 1,399 (now 1,401). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 55% to 44% over that span.

In the discussion threads here, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Maury County at a glance

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Population
107,791
Census ACS
Median income
$76,130
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
13,098 students

Quick facts

School name
Columbia Central High School
District
Maury County
Address
921 Lion PKWY, Columbia, TN 38401
Phone
(931) 381-2222
County
Maury County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,401
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
470276000964
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Maury County
Other schools in Columbia
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Frequently asked questions

About Columbia Central High School
How many students attend Columbia Central High School?
Columbia Central High School enrolls approximately 1,401 students in grades 09-12.
Is Columbia Central High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Columbia Central High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Columbia Central High School?
At Columbia Central High School, the student body is approximately 44% White, 23% Hispanic, 28% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Columbia Central High School public or private?
Columbia Central High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Maury County.
What city is Columbia Central High School in?
Columbia Central High School is located in Columbia, TN.
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