Fulton High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fulton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 922 students in grades 9-12, Fulton 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
922 students
1,283 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
80 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1424 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1072 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
35%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
77%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
255
353
Grade 10 Students
223
323
Grade 11 Students
212
329
Grade 12 Students
232
278
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
31%
17%
% Black
32%
20%
% White
31%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
Diversity Score
0.71
0.62
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%