Central High School vs. Ooltewah 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
Ooltewah High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 617 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 14% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black).
Serving 1,233 students in grades 9-12, Ooltewah High School ranks in the top 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 20% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
617 students
1,233 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
76 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1315 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#863 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
50%
Graduation Rate
79%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
153
287
Grade 10 Students
137
322
Grade 11 Students
155
303
Grade 12 Students
172
321
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
3%
% Hispanic
9%
22%
% Black
43%
15%
% White
36%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
9%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
7%