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Central High School
1130 W Chestnut St, Louisville, KY, 40203-2047 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Central High School
School Level High school
School Type Magnet School
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Jefferson County, KY
Students & Faculty
Total Students 983 students
% Male / % Female 34%  /  66%
Total Classroom Teachers 67 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 292 students
Grade 10 - 244 students
Grade 11 - 191 students
Grade 12 - 246 students
Grade Not Listed - 10 students
This School ( KY ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:15 1:15
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( KY ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 2% 1%
% Hispanic 4% 2%
% Black 82% 10%
% White 12% 87%
Additional Student Information
This School ( KY ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 66% 49%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 11% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( KY ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Jefferson County School District
This School's Agency ( KY ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 172 6
Number of Students Managed 92,444 students 2,333 students
District Total Revenue $884,299,000 $19,338,000
District Expenditure $888,518,000 $20,060,000
District Revenue / Student $9,566 $7,295
District Expenditure / Student $9,611 $7,098
District Graduation Rates 77% 91%
School Notes:
  • Formally known as Louisville Central High School Magnet Career Academy, Central High School is a public high school in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.A.
  • Overview: Specializing in preparing students for professional careers, Central offers many magnet programs. As an all-magnet school, it has no home district, instead bringing in students from throughout the Jefferson County Public School System.
  • Louisville Central High School and the rest of the Louisville school system played a part in both integration efforts and the Cold War. In 1957, as many around the world began to take notice of racial problems within the United States, the United States Information Agency produced promotional materials touting "The Louisville Story" as an example of peaceful integration.
  • In the 1950s, Central High School also won three national basketball high school championships.
  • Central High School is located at 1130 W. Chestnut Street, and the principal is Dan Withers.
  • Magnet programs offered: Law/Government, Business, Accounting, Computer Technology, Medical Administration, Pharmacy, Nursing, Veterinary, Diagnostics, Dental.
  • Racial preference controversy: Until 2000, all high schools in Jefferson County were required to maintain a percentage of African-American students between 15 and 50%. In 2000, a group of black parents sued after their children were denied admission to Central High School. As a result, US District Judge John Heyburn II struck down the use of race-conscious school assignment procedures for Jefferson County magnet and traditional schools such as Central. Admission is now determined through a random lottery.
  • Notable alumni: Muhammad Ali.
  • Lenny Lyles - 11-season NFL player, mosly with the Baltimore Colts.
  • Maurice Rabb, Jr.
  • Greg Page, WBA heavyweight champion.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (40203)
School Zip (40203) (KY) State Average
Population (Approximate) 20,837 people 3,722,511 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 12% 15%
Population Average Age 33 years old 35.9 years old
Average Household size 2.0 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $13,458 $35,205
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 3.5 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 61 years old 37 years old
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