Central High School vs. East Hamilton High School
Should I attend Central High School or East Hamilton High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Diversity
Student Attention
East Hamilton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 746 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 6-9% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,193 students in grades 9-12, East Hamilton 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 16% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
746 students
1,193 students
% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
56 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1021 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#561 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
54%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
190
388
Grade 10 Students
195
278
Grade 11 Students
195
285
Grade 12 Students
166
242
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
8%
11%
% Black
44%
21%
% White
39%
55%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%