Central High

Public 9-12

306 S Bellevue Blvd
Memphis, TN 38104-3535

(901) 416-4500

District: Memphis-Shelby County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
309^th of 384 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,086

Feeder schools for Central High:

Elementary:	Bruce Elementary
	Idlewild Elementary
	Peabody Elementary
	Rozelle Elementary
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	Snowden Elementary/Middle
Middle:	Bellevue Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 21.1

Number of students: 1,312

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.3%

Hispanic:

7.0%

Two or more races:

4.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central High ranks worse than 80.5% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 12^th among 38 ranked high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.95. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (83.3%), Hispanic (7%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High is 21.1. 40 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High is $10,086. 36 high schools in the Memphis-Shelby County Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central High:

SchoolDigger ranks Central High 309^th of 384 Tennessee public high schools. (See Central High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Memphis-Shelby County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Memphis-Shelby County Schools 136^th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2016	33.16	255^th	351	27.4%
2017	27.93	207^th	273	24.2%
2018	38.12	211^th	341	38.1%
2019	28.20	261^st	342	23.7%
2021	26.01	266^th	347	23.3%
2022	30.65	258^th	358	27.9%
2023	23.95	309^th	384	19.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	40.83	83^rd	159	47.8%
2021	51.83	36^th	125	71.2%
2023	32.64	99^th	154	35.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	35.81	201^st	308	34.7%
2019	36.50	195^th	302	35.4%
2021	32.77	224^th	317	29.3%
2022	43.42	160^th	322	50.3%
2023	40.49	185^th	330	43.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	30.94	252^nd	337	25.2%
2021	26.11	264^th	340	22.4%
2022	28.17	267^th	350	23.7%
2023	21.37	305^th	366	16.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	26.33	14^th	17	17.6%
2021	12.14	19^th	20	5.0%
2022	35.76	9^th	11	18.2%
2023	36.43	8^th	11	27.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	27.55	260^th	329	21.0%
2021	26.42	259^th	332	22.0%
2022	30.91	246^th	349	29.5%
2023	26.50	274^th	359	23.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	17.87	42^nd	47	10.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	55.50	55^th	199	72.4%
2019	46.63	79^th	187	57.8%
2021	41.48	107^th	208	48.6%
2022	48.04	83^rd	222	62.6%
2023	41.06	118^th	239	50.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	47.16	72^nd	159	54.7%
2019	39.28	87^th	153	43.1%
2021	32.71	118^th	180	34.4%
2022	30.63	139^th	189	26.5%
2023	39.12	112^th	202	44.6%

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Rank History for White students at Central High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	74.78	41^st	307	86.6%
2019	77.14	38^th	301	87.4%
2021	66.65	54^th	306	82.4%
2022	82.40	23^rd	312	92.6%
2023	60.59	84^th	325	74.2%

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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	115	1374	40	46	4	2	18	1599
2015	114	1381	35	64	3	1	37	1635
2016	114	1332	39	69	2	0	39	1595
2017	121	1372	40	67	1	0	46	1647
2018	111	1262	37	72	2	1	45	1530
2019	113	1235	39	68	0	1	50	1506
2020	93	1183	31	75	1	1	49	1433
2021	72	1149	22	78	1	1	71	1394
2022	64	1093	17	69	1	0	56	1300
2023	54	1093	12	92	0	0	61	1312

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	1599	84.7	18.8	63
2015	1635	76.0	21.5	71
2016	1595	89.0	17.9	77.6
2017	1647	79.5	20.7	n/a
2018	1530	83.2	18.3	n/a
2019	1506	78.6	19.1	n/a
2020	1433	79.2	18.0	n/a
2021	1394	73.5	18.9	n/a
2022	1300	68.4	18.9	n/a
2023	1312	62.0	21.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	1599	84.7	18.8	63
2015	1635	76.0	21.5	71
2016	1595	89.0	17.9	77.6
2017	1647	79.5	20.7	n/a
2018	1530	83.2	18.3	n/a
2019	1506	78.6	19.1	n/a
2020	1433	79.2	18.0	n/a
2021	1394	73.5	18.9	n/a
2022	1300	68.4	18.9	n/a
2023	1312	62.0	21.1	n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$762 (7.2%)	$9,442 (89.0%)	$10,612
2020	$721 (7.1%)	$9,024 (89.3%)	$10,107
2021	$1,202 (11.9%)	$8,520 (84.5%)	$10,086

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 261^st of 342 High schools	Ranks 309^th of 384 High schools	4.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade English I (Central High)	18.6	20.3	1.7%
9th Grade English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	17	18.8	1.8%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
9th Grade Geometry (Central High)	50	37.5	12.5%
9th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	49.6	32.8	16.8%
9th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	79	72.8	6.2%
10th Grade Algebra II (Central High)	34.7	5	29.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	20.3	12.7	7.6%
10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	46.7	47.7	1%
10th Grade English II (Central High)	39.4	43.6	4.2%
10th Grade English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	25.8	37.1	11.3%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Central High)	19.7	6.1	13.6%
10th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	14.3	12.2	2.1%
10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	28.2	23.8	4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Central High)	5.6	6.9	1.3%
11th Grade Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	7.3	8.7	1.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	17.7	16.8	0.9%
11th Grade Geometry (Central High)	14.3	13.3	1%
11th Grade Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	11.2	5.6	5.6%
11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	20	16	4%
12th Grade Algebra II (Central High)	7.7	10	2.3%
12th Grade Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	1.9	3	1.1%
12th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)	4.5	5.1	0.6%
All Grades Algebra II (Central High)	14.2	6.6	7.6%
All Grades Algebra II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	12.1	10.4	1.7%
All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)	27.4	25.6	1.8%
All Grades English I (Central High)	17.9	20.3	2.4%
All Grades English I (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	16.5	18.5	2%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Central High)	39.1	42.6	3.5%
All Grades English II (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	24.5	35.6	11.1%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Central High)	24.4	9.1	15.3%
All Grades Geometry (Memphis-Shelby County Schools)	17.5	12.9	4.6%
All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)	33.9	28.6	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1506	1312	12.9%
African American	1235	1093	11.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	39	12	69.2%
Hispanic	68	92	35.3%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	113	54	52.2%
Two or More Races	50	61	22%

Schools Near Central High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				TNReady Mathematics (2023)				TNReady English Language Arts (2023)				TNReady Algebra I (2023)			TNReady Algebra II (2023)				TNReady Biology I (2023)					TNReady Integrated Math I (2023)		TNReady Integrated Math II (2023)			TNReady Integrated Math III (2023)	TNReady US History (2023)			TNReady English I (2023)		TNReady English II (2023)			TNReady Geometry (2023)				TNReady Science (2023)				TNReady Social Studies (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Mathematics 6th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 7th Grade	TNReady Mathematics 8th Grade	TNReady Mathematics All Grades	TNReady English Language Arts 6th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 7th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts 8th Grade	TNReady English Language Arts All Grades	TNReady Algebra I 8th Grade	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 12th Grade	TNReady Biology I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math I 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math I All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math II 9th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II 10th Grade	TNReady Integrated Math II All Grades	TNReady Integrated Math III 10th Grade	TNReady US History 10th Grade	TNReady US History 11th 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 All Grades	TNReady Science 6th Grade	TNReady Science 7th Grade	TNReady Science 8th Grade	TNReady Science All Grades	TNReady Social Studies 6th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 7th Grade	TNReady Social Studies 8th Grade	TNReady Social Studies All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central High	Public	9-12	306 S Bellevue Blvd	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-4500	1,312	62	21.1		54 (4.1%)	1,093 (83.3%)	92 (7.0%)	12 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (4.6%)	24	309^th of 384 public high schools	19.5%		30.7	258^th of 358 public high schools	27.9%	51												5.0	6.9		6.6	51.0	18.8	23.1	10.0	27.7										20.3	20.3	25.0	43.6	42.6	37.5	6.1		9.1									$10,086	$1,203	$8,520
Memphis Academy Of Science Engineering Middle/High	Public, Charter	6-12	1254 Jefferson AVE	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 333-1580	593	51	11.5		4 (0.7%)	529 (89.2%)	43 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.9%)	16.7	327^th of 384 public high schools	14.8%		19.3	301^st of 358 public high schools	15.9%	26	13.2	9.7		9.7	16.2	9.7	13.6	13.1	14.3		5.5	7.7				38.1	8.9	22.7		17.6							5.4			15.0	14.9		34.7	34.7					16.2	15.3	19.7	17.0	27.9	20.8	24.2	24.3	$14,242	$1,288	$12,730
Medical District High School	Public	9-12	737 Union AVE	Memphis	38103	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-9698	99	10	10.2		1 (1.0%)	77 (77.8%)	17 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	68.4	65^th of 384 public high schools	83.1%					(n/a)										21.2	23.5					43.6				42.9										61.5	61.5		77.8	77.8		29.8		30.2
Compass Community School Midtown Campus	Public, Charter	7-12	61 N. McLean BLVD	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 276-1221	331	27	12.3		12 (3.6%)	115 (34.7%)	196 (59.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	27.6	289^th of 384 public high schools	24.7%		25.8	278^th of 358 public high schools	22.3%	11										6.0	5.9		5.3		5.1		20.0			20.0								35.5	35.1	20.5	19.4		48.3	47.3		17.4		17.2									$13,927	$1,343	$12,360
Crosstown High School	Public, Charter	9-12	1365 Tower AVE	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 401-5500	473	41	11.6		145 (30.7%)	256 (54.1%)	49 (10.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.4%)	55.8	135^th of 384 public high schools	64.8%					(n/a)															28.6		50.9			49.6	13.0	12.1	50.0	15.3	20.8					42.5	42.5		61.0	61.0		75.0	11.5	22.2									$13,537	$985	$12,328
Hollis F. Price Middle College	Public	9-12	807 Walker Ave	Memphis	38126	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 435-1765	79	12	6.4		0 (0.0%)	73 (92.4%)	4 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	30	276^th of 384 public high schools	28.1%		36	230^th of 358 public high schools	35.8%	46										11.1	11.1	9.1			6.3	30.0				28.1								27.3	27.3	26.7	26.7		72.7	72.7			15.0	15.0									$16,227	$937	$15,066
Soulsville Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	1115 College ST	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 261-6366	651	56	11.6		1 (0.2%)	630 (96.8%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.5%)	10.6	352^nd of 384 public high schools	8.3%		11.2	323^rd of 358 public high schools	9.8%	29	6.8		13.3	7.4	5.8	6.3	7.2	6.4								18.8				16.9				6.3	5.7	15.0		19.3	21.9	9.6	9.5		25.0	23.9					12.0	17.9	17.0	15.6	17.5	11.7	19.8	16.4	$14,616	$1,604	$12,566
B. T. Washington High	Public	6-12	715 S Lauderdale St	Memphis	38126	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-7240	477	33	14.3		0 (0.0%)	464 (97.3%)	8 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	23.6	314^th of 384 public high schools	18.2%		8.9	335^th of 358 public high schools	6.4%	21					7.0	8.8		5.1		14.9	14.1		16.7	16.7	16.2			8.5		8.5													5.9	5.5						5.4				5.4			$12,331	$1,731	$9,785
Middle College High	Public	9-12	750 E Parkway S	Memphis	38104	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-4550	311	19	16.2		6 (1.9%)	282 (90.7%)	6 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.1%)	78.2	39^th of 384 public high schools	89.8%		67.5	64^th of 358 public high schools	82.1%	25										27.5	27.5	40.0	26.6		32.2	83.5				82.9										68.4	68.4		78.3	78.3	60.0	33.3		41.6									$10,485	$970	$9,290
Hamilton High	Public	9-12	1363 E Person Ave	Memphis	38106	Shelby County	Memphis-Shelby County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(901) 416-7838	682	45	15.0		2 (0.3%)	631 (92.5%)	26 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.4%)	7.3	367^th of 384 public high schools	4.4%					(n/a)												5.9						9.8	12.5	9.7										5.1	5.1		12.8	12.3													$11,873	$1,794	$9,325

Frequently Asked Questions about Central High

Is Central High a good school?

Central High ranks in the bottom 19.5% of Tennessee high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Central High?

Students at Central High are 83% African American, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% White.

What schools feed into Central High?

Central High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bruce Elementary
Elementary : Idlewild Elementary
Elementary : Peabody Elementary
Elementary : Rozelle Elementary
Elementary : Snowden Elementary/Middle
Middle : Bellevue Middle

How many students attend Central High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,312 students attended Central High.

What district is Central High in?

Memphis-Shelby County Schools

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