Central High School vs. Chester County High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Chester County High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 675 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 785 students in grades 9-12, Chester County High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
675 students
785 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1341 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#396 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
204
225
Grade 10 Students
173
208
Grade 11 Students
150
174
Grade 12 Students
148
178
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
5%
% Black
58%
14%
% White
38%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.34
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
41%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%