Summary
Shelbyville Central High School is a public high school in Shelbyville, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,590 students. The school is part of the Bedford County School District, which is ranked 89 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Shelbyville Central High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Tennessee high schools, ranking between 272-317 out of 347-392 schools over the past 10 years, and maintains a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing below average compared to other high schools in the state. The school struggles across various student subgroups, ranking particularly low for African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students, as well as for students with special education needs and those from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Shelbyville Central High School's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated between 84.9% and 92.4% over the past few years, which is below the state average, and its dropout rates have been relatively high, ranging from 5.3% to 8.1% in recent years.
Academically, Shelbyville Central High School's performance, as measured by TNReady/TCAP test scores, is significantly below the state and Bedford County averages across various subject areas and grade levels. The school struggles particularly in mathematics, with proficiency rates ranging from 5.7% to 22.7% across different math courses and grade levels, compared to the state average of 23.5% to 34.6%. English language arts performance is also below average, with proficiency rates ranging from 6.3% to 39.4%, compared to the state average of 8.6% to 56.2%. Nearby schools, such as Community High School and Cascade High School, generally outperform Shelbyville Central High School across various metrics, including statewide rankings, academic performance, graduation rates, and student group outcomes.
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