Cheatham County Central
Tel:
(615) 792-5641
- Cheatham County Central serves 667 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 35%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Cheatham County Central placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37% (majority Black).
School Overview
- Cheatham County Central's student population of 667 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 667 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Cheatham County Central is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,684 schools in Tennessee (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Cheatham County Central is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.55. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (TN) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1388 out of 1684 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤5% | 35% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 35% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 16:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 10% |
| Black | 3% | 22% |
| White | 88% | 63% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.55 |
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| Graduation Rate | 90-94% | 89% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 48% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cheatham County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, TN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Cheatham County Central is Riverside Academy (2.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Cheatham Middle School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Ashland City Cheatham Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 629 students
0.9 miles
700 Scoutview Dr
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 792-2334 0.9 5-8 629 - Ashland City Ashland City Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 438 students
2.8 miles
108 Elizabeth St
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 792-4296 2.8 PK-4 438 - Ashland City Riverside Academy Grades: 1-12 | 29 students
2.8 miles
102 Elizabeth St
Ashland City, TN 37015
(615) 792-9287 2.8 1-12 29 - Chapmansboro West Cheatham Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 391 students
4.9 miles
3120 Highway 12 North
Chapmansboro, TN 37035
(615) 792-5167 4.9 PK-4 391 - Pleasant View Sycamore High School Grades: 9-12 | 728 students
5.0 miles
1021 Old Clarksville Pike
Pleasant View, TN 37146
(615) 746-5013 5.0 9-12 728
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