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Montgomery Central High

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Montgomery Central High ranks 110 th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

110^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 389 Tennessee High Schools

Better than 72% of Tennessee high schools

Summary

Montgomery Central High is a public high school located in Cunningham, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,026 students. The school is part of the Montgomery County school district, which is ranked 56 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montgomery Central High has consistently outperformed the Montgomery County and Tennessee averages in several subject areas, including Algebra II, English II, and US History. The school's Algebra II proficiency rates are particularly impressive, with 76.9% of 10th graders and 20.1% of 11th graders scoring proficient or better, compared to 69.1% and 25.4% for the district, respectively. However, the school's performance for Special Education students is relatively weaker, ranking in the bottom half of Tennessee high schools in this category.

Compared to nearby schools, Rossview High and Clarksville High stand out as the top-performing schools, consistently ranking higher than Montgomery Central High in the statewide rankings and outperforming the school in several subject areas. In contrast, Kenwood High appears to be the weakest performer among the nearby schools, with lower proficiency rates and a lower statewide ranking compared to Montgomery Central High.

1,048

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,761

Per pupil spending ?

39.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3955 Highway 48
Cunningham, TN 37052-5020

(931) 387-3201

District: Montgomery County

Feeder schools for Montgomery Central High:

Elementary:	Cumberland Heights Elementary
	Montgomery Central Elementary
	Norman Smith Elementary
Middle:	Montgomery Central Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.0%

African American:

11.0%

Hispanic:

8.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 82nd percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Tennessee median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg41%

Tennessee avg40%

110^th of 389

Tennessee public high schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 18% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8High Schools in the Montgomery County

56^th of 139Montgomery County among Tennessee districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	62.3	110 of 389	71.7%	★★★★☆
2024	68.3	79 of 392	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	64.7	83 of 384	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	92 of 358	74.3%	★★★★☆
2021	54.8	113 of 347	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	64.0	74 of 342	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	67.6	64 of 341	81.2%	★★★★☆
2017	72.2	37 of 273	86.4%	★★★★☆
2016	57.9	125 of 351	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	72.4	55 of 300	81.7%	★★★★☆
2014	60.2	102 of 296	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.6	162 of 285	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	62.4	121 of 269	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2011	48.3	175 of 273	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	70.0	74 of 267	72.3%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	46.5	104 of 233	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	51.5	94 of 240	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	81 of 239	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.2	96 of 222	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	58 of 208	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	41.2	94 of 187	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.7	80 of 199	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	63.2	98 of 365	73.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	80 of 365	78.1%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	68 of 366	81.4%	★★★★☆
2022	61.0	93 of 350	73.4%	★★★★☆
2021	62.9	74 of 340	78.2%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	87 of 337	74.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	73.9	29 of 213	86.4%	★★★★☆
2024	82.7	19 of 209	90.9%	★★★★★
2023	86.8	16 of 202	92.1%	★★★★★
2022	64.6	40 of 189	78.8%	★★★★☆
2021	67.9	32 of 180	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	85.2	11 of 153	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	65.3	39 of 159	75.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	105 of 324	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.8	96 of 337	71.5%	★★★★☆
2023	57.2	89 of 330	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	58.4	80 of 322	75.2%	★★★★☆
2021	69.5	35 of 317	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	54.3	99 of 302	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.4	35 of 308	88.6%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.1	129 of 368	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	67.3	77 of 366	79.0%	★★★★☆
2023	62.3	91 of 359	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	60.3	96 of 349	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	53.3	107 of 332	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.2	65 of 329	80.2%	★★★★☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	57.7	6 of 16	62.5%	★★★★☆
2024	30.5	10 of 14	28.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	29.0	149 of 198	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	36.2	103 of 183	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.8	67 of 154	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.2	122 of 151	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.1	107 of 125	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.0	113 of 127	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	41.4	77 of 159	51.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Tennessee percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	122 of 323	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	64.3	82 of 326	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.4	85 of 325	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	57.2	97 of 312	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.5	120 of 306	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	76 of 301	74.8%	★★★★☆
2018	65.0	72 of 307	76.5%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)86th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)68th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)65th percentile-7 vs school

Military Connected (2025)62nd percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)62nd percentile-9 vs school

African American (2025)55th percentile-16 vs school

Special Education (2025)25th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Tennessee (2024-2025) ?

Biology I60%+15 vs state

English II60%+6 vs state

English I42%~ state avg

US History38%~ state avg

Geometry38%~ state avg

Algebra II26%-8 vs state

Algebra I25%-4 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				TNReady Algebra I (2025)		TNReady Algebra II (2025)				TNReady Biology I (2025)				TNReady US History (2025)				TNReady English I (2025)		TNReady English II (2025)			TNReady Geometry (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 12th Grade	TNReady Algebra II All Grades	TNReady Biology I 9th Grade	TNReady Biology I 10th Grade	TNReady Biology I 11th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th Grade	TNReady US History 12th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	TNReady English II 9th Grade	TNReady English II 10th Grade	TNReady English II All Grades	TNReady Geometry 9th Grade	TNReady Geometry 10th Grade	TNReady Geometry 11th Grade	TNReady Geometry 12th Grade	TNReady Geometry All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Montgomery Central High	Public	9-12	3955 Highway 48	Cunningham	37052	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 387-3201	1,026	58	17.8		748 (72.9%)	112 (10.9%)	93 (9.1%)	5 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.5%)	62 (6.0%)	62.3	110^th of 389 public high schools	71.7%		68.3	79^th of 392 public high schools	79.8%	31	25.8	25.2	76.9	20.1		26.4	89.9	46.0		60.4		39.3	35.7	38.3	41.5	41.5		61.4	60.2	56.3	38.4			38.3	$12,761	$503	$11,715
CMCSS Adult High School	Public	9-12	430 Greenwood AVE	Clarksville	37040	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	(n/a)	(931) 542-5043	147	5	18.6		45 (30.6%)	50 (34.0%)	32 (21.8%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	17 (11.6%)								(n/a)
Middle College @ Austin Peay State University	Public	11-12	110 Bailey ST	Clarksville	37040	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(931) 221-1350	108	3	36.0		63 (58.3%)	16 (14.8%)	18 (16.7%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	8 (7.4%)								(n/a)				92.3		92.3																			$11,970	$414	$11,425
Clarksville High	Public	9-12	151 Richview RD	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(931) 648-5690	1,576	78	20.1		967 (61.4%)	254 (16.1%)	217 (13.8%)	23 (1.5%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	109 (6.9%)	70.3	76^th of 389 public high schools	80.5%		69.7	71^st of 392 public high schools	81.9%	5	25.0	23.9	85.2	27.7		37.4	79.0	58.8	7.7	61.2		42.7		41.4	49.4	49.2	18.8	68.4	66.0	80.0	37.1			44.8	$11,435	$469	$10,531
Northwest High	Public	9-12	800 Lafayette RD	Clarksville	37042	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5675	1,432	75	19.1		610 (42.6%)	429 (30.0%)	215 (15.0%)	13 (0.9%)	6 (0.4%)	12 (0.8%)	147 (10.3%)	49.2	180^th of 389 public high schools	53.7%		42.5	213^th of 392 public high schools	45.7%	33	14.0	14.0	56.7	16.5		19.7	68.0	43.5		53.0		49.6		48.5	36.6	36.6	8.7	57.5	53.2	50.0	27.6	14.3		29.3	$11,451	$592	$10,362
Kenwood High	Public	9-12	251 E Pine Mountain RD	Clarksville	37042	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 905-7900	1,311	66	19.8		376 (28.7%)	504 (38.4%)	237 (18.1%)	16 (1.2%)	5 (0.4%)	6 (0.5%)	167 (12.7%)	27.1	289^th of 389 public high schools	25.7%		26.2	297^th of 392 public high schools	24.2%	8	8.7	8.2	43.6	9.4	5.0	13.6	61.9	33.5	5.0	36.9	21.1	29.6	36.4	29.1	24.5	23.6	5.9	43.8	41.6	46.7	18.0			19.2	$12,310	$589	$11,145
Rossview High	Public	9-12	1237 Rossview RD	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	No	(931) 553-2070	1,575	92	17.0		841 (53.4%)	295 (18.7%)	227 (14.4%)	65 (4.1%)	10 (0.6%)	6 (0.4%)	131 (8.3%)	80.5	42^nd of 389 public high schools	89.2%		79.5	42^nd of 392 public high schools	89.3%		33.8	32.4	78.9	36.8		43.9	82.6	50.0	14.3	57.4		65.9		64.5	48.3	48.0	22.2	70.6	68.2	70.8	47.8			47.6	$11,682	$550	$10,706
West Creek High	Public	9-12	1210 W Creek Coyote TRL	Clarksville	37042	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 503-1788	1,654	85	19.3		472 (28.5%)	571 (34.5%)	385 (23.3%)	31 (1.9%)	4 (0.2%)	18 (1.1%)	173 (10.5%)	55.2	147^th of 389 public high schools	62.2%		46.7	189^th of 392 public high schools	51.8%	42	16.3	16.1	69.0	30.4		32.6	63.0	43.5		50.3		47.5		46.5	36.6	36.0	9.5	58.3	55.0	43.9	33.0			34.0	$10,974	$605	$9,899
Kirkwood High	Public	9-12	2702 Rossview RD	Clarksville	37043	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	(n/a)	(931) 472-8043	1,009	52	19.5		446 (44.2%)	273 (27.1%)	162 (16.1%)	28 (2.8%)	2 (0.2%)	10 (1.0%)	88 (8.7%)	75.2	57^th of 389 public high schools	85.3%		73.2	64^th of 392 public high schools	83.7%	7	31.2	30.1	84.3	25.0		35.8	94.0	53.4	41.7	65.8		54.8		53.3	49.2	49.1		62.4	62.3		43.9	40.0		47.8	$11,180	$457	$10,215
Northeast High	Public	9-12	3701 Trenton RD	Clarksville	37040	Montgomery County	Montgomery County	No	No	No	Yes	(931) 648-5640	1,361	72	18.8		413 (30.3%)	541 (39.8%)	238 (17.5%)	17 (1.2%)	10 (0.7%)	15 (1.1%)	127 (9.3%)	41.1	214^th of 389 public high schools	45.0%		46	193^rd of 392 public high schools	50.8%	21	17.2	16.8	45.9	25.5		28.0	57.7	42.2		46.5	13.6	34.6		32.8	27.9	27.9	14.3	47.5	45.2	42.9	25.1		13.3	26.0	$12,315	$589	$11,234

Frequently Asked Questions about Montgomery Central High

What schools feed into Montgomery Central High?

Montgomery Central High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cumberland Heights Elementary
Elementary : Montgomery Central Elementary
Elementary : Norman Smith Elementary
Middle : Montgomery Central Middle

What district is Montgomery Central High in?

Montgomery County

How many students attend Montgomery Central High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,048 students attended Montgomery Central High.

Is Montgomery Central High a good school?

Montgomery Central High ranks 110^th of 389 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Montgomery Central High?

Students at Montgomery Central High are 73% White, 11% African American, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

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