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Shelbyville Central High School vs. Community High School

Should I attend Shelbyville Central High School or Community 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
Shelbyville Central High School
401 Eagle Blvd
Shelbyville, TN 37160
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Community High School
100 Community Crossing
Unionville, TN 37180
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Shelbyville Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Community High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 1,499 students in grades 9-12, Shelbyville 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 2% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower 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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 570 students in grades 9-12, Community 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 15-19% (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 16:1 is higher than the Tennessee state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% 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
1,499 students
570 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
35 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
16:1
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Test Scores

#1322 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
#826 out of 1721 schools in TN
(Top 50%)
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2%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Shelbyville Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
(Top 50% in TN)
30-34%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Shelbyville Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Community High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
(Bottom 50% in TN)
90-94%
(Top 50% in TN)
This chart display graduation rate of Shelbyville Central High School and public school graduation rate of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
416
161
Grade 10 Students
399
134
Grade 11 Students
387
158
Grade 12 Students
297
117

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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% Hispanic
41%
16%
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% Black
11%
2%
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% White
40%
78%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
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0.66
0.37
This chart display the diversity score of Shelbyville Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Tennessee by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
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