Central High School vs. Gibbs High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,265 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,029 students in grades 9-12, Gibbs High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is equal to the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,265 students
1,029 students
Total Classroom Teachers
86 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
70 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1183 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1103 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
50%
Graduation Rate
82%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
312
257
Grade 10 Students
336
259
Grade 11 Students
324
234
Grade 12 Students
293
279
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
21%
7%
% Black
19%
4%
% White
51%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%