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Enrollment
673
High
DISTRICT 567 · STATE 754
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MCNAIRY COUNTY·NCES 470288001000
McNairy Central High School
493 High School Road, Selmer, TN 38375 · (731) 645-3226 · McNairy County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL673 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 35% of Tennessee public high schools
- C+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
1
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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 | 156 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 184 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 172 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 161 | 24% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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
36.1%
TN avg 40.9% . -2.4pp since 2022
Math
25.5%
TN avg 39.3% . -2.1pp since 2022
What this means: On the TCAP, Tennessee's statewide test, about 36 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 26 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 2 points since 2022, while math scores are down about 2 points.
TCAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 36.1% | 25.5% |
| 2023-24 | 38.8% | 29.5% |
| 2022-23 | 38.5% | 27.6% |
% On Track or Mastered, all students and all tested grades.
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where McNairy Central High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Tennessee |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.5% | #186 of 339 ▼ 46 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 36.1% | #222 of 337 ▼ 60 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 673 | #174 of 381 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.4% | #215 of 332 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.1% | #84 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
673
-149 (-18%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 843
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 | 673 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 713 | 60.1 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 698 | 56.1 | 12.4:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 822 | 56 | 14.7:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 793 | 53.6 | 14.8:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 778 | 52 | 15.0:1 | 100% (775) |
| 2010-11 | 798 | 59 | 13.5:1 | 56% (449) |
| 2000-01 | 709 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 843 | 49 | 17.2:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McNairy Central High School.
About McNairy Central High School
A medium-sized high school in Selmer, Tennessee, McNairy Central High School is part of McNairy County. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 673 students.
McNairy County counts 9 schools and 3,733 students, including McNairy Central High School.
The large majority of students at McNairy Central High School, 84%, are White. The next largest groups are 10% Black, 3% Hispanic, and 2% multiracial. McNairy Central High School has a diversity index of 28%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
McNairy Central High School is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 35% of Tennessee public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
In McNairy County (population about 25,970), median household income is about $53,473, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 13%, and about 14% of people live in poverty. A total of 10 public schools operate in McNairy County, serving about 3,733 students.
Selmer Middle School is located about 1.3 miles from McNairy Central High School. Other public schools within five miles: 3.
McNairy Central High School falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, McNairy Central High School went from 822 students to 673.
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McNairy County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,970
Census ACS
Median income
$53,473
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
3,733 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in McNairy County
- Adamsville ElementaryElementary · 710 students
- Selmer ElementaryElementary · 548 students
- Adamsville High SchoolHigh · 460 students
- Bethel Springs ElementaryElementary · 415 students
- Ramer ElementaryElementary · 355 students
- Michie ElementaryElementary · 342 students
Other schools in Selmer
- Selmer ElementaryElementary · 548 students
- Selmer Middle SchoolMiddle · 197 students
- McNairy County Virtual School K-12Combined · 33 students
- McNairy County Adult Learning CenterCombined
Nearby schools
- Selmer Middle School1.3 mi · 197
- Selmer Elementary1.4 mi · 548
- McNairy County Virtual School K-121.6 mi · 33
- Bethel Springs Elementary5.8 mi · 415
- Ramer Elementary7.3 mi · 355
- Adamsville High School8.9 mi · 460
Frequently asked questions
About McNairy Central High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at McNairy Central High School?
McNairy Central High School enrolls approximately 673 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does McNairy Central High School serve?
McNairy Central High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student diversity at McNairy Central High School?
Student demographics at McNairy Central High School are roughly 84% White, 3% Hispanic, 10% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is McNairy Central High School public or private?
McNairy Central High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by McNairy County.
Where is McNairy Central High School located?
McNairy Central High School is located at 493 High School Road, Selmer, TN 38375.
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