Central High School vs. Gibbs 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:
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Attribute
Diversity
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Overview
Serving 1,283 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 35% (which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Serving 1,097 students in grades 9-12, Gibbs 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 30-34% (which is approximately equal to the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,283 students
1,097 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1072 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1107 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
77%
90%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
353
307
Grade 10 Students
323
296
Grade 11 Students
329
251
Grade 12 Students
278
243
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
17%
6%
% Black
20%
3%
% White
56%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.26
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%