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Montgomery Central High

3955 Highway 48, Cunningham, TN 37052 · (931) 387-3201 · Montgomery County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,048 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,048
High
DISTRICT 1,122 · STATE 754
Student : Teacher
,
Teacher data unavailable
STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
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
305
Grade 10
270
Grade 11
235
Grade 12
238
Student demographics
White
73%
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 56%
Hispanic
9%
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 16%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 21%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2%
Two+
6%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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Test scores

TCAP 2024-25 . % On Track or Mastered
English Language Arts
50.7%
TN avg 40.9% . -0.2pp since 2022
Math
30.0%
TN avg 39.3% . +7.3pp since 2022
Source: TCAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,048
+29 (+3%) vs 2017
% White
73%
was 81%
% Hispanic
9%
was 5%
% Black
11%
was 8%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Montgomery Central High

Located at 3955 Highway 48, in Cunningham, Tennessee, Montgomery Central High is a medium-sized secondary school that enrolls 1,048 students (grades 9 through 12), part of Montgomery County. By comparison, Tennessee's public schools average about 754 students each, so Montgomery Central High sits 39% bigger than that benchmark.

Across the 46 schools in Montgomery County (40,243 students total), Montgomery Central High accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Montgomery Central High lists that the largest single group is White, at 73% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 11% Black, 9% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 63% White, putting the school's mix noticeably more White than the area baseline.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Montgomery County indicate the typical household earns roughly $75,613 per year, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Montgomery Central High is one of 46 public schools in Montgomery County (combined enrollment of about 40,243 students).

The closest other public school is Montgomery Central Elementary, roughly 0.1 miles away. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Over the past 7-year window. Montgomery Central High's enrollment has ticked up 3% since 2018, when it stood at 1,019 (now 1,048). The White share of enrollment contracted from 81% to 73% over that span.

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Montgomery County at a glance

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Population
234,153
Census ACS
Median income
$75,613
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
46
40,243 students

Quick facts

School name
Montgomery Central High
District
Montgomery County
Address
3955 Highway 48, Cunningham, TN 37052
Phone
(931) 387-3201
County
Montgomery County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,048
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
470303001209
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Montgomery County
Other schools in Cunningham
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Montgomery Central High
How large is Montgomery Central High?
Montgomery Central High enrolls approximately 1,048 students in grades 09-12.
Is Montgomery Central High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Montgomery Central High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How diverse is Montgomery Central High?
Montgomery Central High reports a student body of 73% White, 9% Hispanic, 11% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Montgomery Central High public or private?
Montgomery Central High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Montgomery County.
What county does Montgomery Central High serve?
Montgomery Central High serves Montgomery County in TN.
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