Is Central High School a good school?

Central High School ranks in the bottom 20.2% of Tennessee high schools.

How many students attend Central High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 376 students attended Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Central High School?

Students at Central High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Central High School?

Central High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Central Elementary Elementary : Petros Joyner Elementary Middle : Central Middle School

Central High School

Summary:

Central High School is a public high school located in Wartburg, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 376 students. The school is part of the Morgan County School District, which is ranked 131 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central High School faces significant challenges in terms of academic performance, student diversity, and supporting the needs of its diverse student population. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (96.28%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, with a lower representation of minority students. Academically, Central High School consistently ranks in the bottom third of Tennessee high schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. The school's performance is particularly low for its white student population, ranking in the bottom 10% of Tennessee high schools for this subgroup, as well as for its special education and low socioeconomic status student populations.

In contrast, nearby schools such as Oak Ridge High School and Roane County High School demonstrate significantly higher academic performance, with higher test scores and rankings. This highlights the stark contrast in educational opportunities available to students in the region, and suggests that addressing the challenges at Central High School will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach to improve educational outcomes and provide equitable opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1119 Knoxville HWY
Wartburg, TN 37887

(423) 346-6616

District: Morgan County

SchoolDigger Rank:
313^th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,712

Feeder schools for Central High School:

Elementary:	Central Elementary
	Petros Joyner Elementary
Middle:	Central Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 18.3

Number of students: 376

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Hispanic:

1.6%

Two or more races:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central High School ranks worse than 79.8% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.05. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Central High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High School is $11,712.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central High School 313^th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Central High School in the ranking list.)

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Morgan County:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan County 133^rd of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2010	28.47	231^st	267	13.5%
2011	23.83	244^th	273	10.6%
2012	19.01	245^th	269	8.9%
2013	38.91	228^th	285	20.0%
2014	29.02	254^th	296	14.2%
2015	37.13	242^nd	300	19.3%
2016	38.13	236^th	351	32.8%
2017	29.80	203^rd	273	25.6%
2018	27.71	266^th	341	22.0%
2019	18.18	293^rd	342	14.3%
2021	22.75	281^st	347	19.0%
2022	21.70	289^th	358	19.3%
2023	25.33	298^th	384	22.4%
2024	23.05	313^th	392	20.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	47.36	57^th	159	64.2%
2024	29.61	128^th	183	30.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	18.48	278^th	308	9.7%
2019	20.40	267^th	302	11.6%
2021	24.05	255^th	317	19.6%
2022	30.66	241^st	322	25.2%
2023	28.33	252^nd	330	23.6%
2024	21.09	291^st	337	13.6%

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Rank History for Homeless students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	49.98	10^th	23	56.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	26.33	269^th	337	20.2%
2021	20.99	281^st	340	17.4%
2022	17.86	293^rd	350	16.3%
2023	29.72	268^th	366	26.8%
2024	18.19	313^th	365	14.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2019	15.67	295^th	329	10.3%
2021	22.13	276^th	332	16.9%
2022	25.27	269^th	349	22.9%
2023	24.71	282^nd	359	21.4%
2024	24.15	286^th	366	21.9%

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Rank History for White students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TN State Percentile
2018	18.71	285^th	307	7.2%
2019	12.26	293^rd	301	2.7%
2021	15.91	290^th	306	5.2%
2022	13.61	300^th	312	3.8%
2023	17.77	295^th	325	9.2%
2024	15.52	304^th	326	6.7%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	671	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	672
1989	483	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	483
1990	470	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	470
1991	471	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	471
1992	431	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	431
1993	402	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	402
1994	442	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
1995	441	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1996	441	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	441
1997	426	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-5	421
1998	423	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	1	425
1999	421	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	421
2000	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	432	432
2001	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	422	422
2002	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	432	432
2003	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	432	432
2004	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	421	421
2005	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	442	442
2006	441	2	2	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	450
2007	434	0	1	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	442
2008	454	0	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	463
2009	447	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	452
2010	423	0	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2011	419	0	2	1	0	1	0	0	423
2012	398	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	399
2013	411	1	1	2	0	0	0	0	415
2014	409	0	0	3	1	0	1	0	414
2015	410	1	0	2	1	0	2	0	416
2016	416	2	1	2	1	0	3	0	425
2017	404	2	1	2	2	0	3	0	414
2018	388	2	1	3	2	0	4	0	400
2019	386	2	2	5	1	0	2	0	398
2020	388	1	0	6	1	0	1	0	397
2021	374	0	0	6	0	0	2	0	382
2022	387	1	0	8	0	0	0	0	396
2023	362	1	1	6	0	0	6	0	376

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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	672	24.0	28.0	n/a
1989	483	24.0	20.1	n/a
1990	470	20.0	23.5	n/a
1991	471	20.0	23.5	n/a
1992	431	20.0	21.5	n/a
1993	402	20.0	20.1	n/a
1994	442	20.0	22.1	n/a
1995	441	22.0	20.0	n/a
1996	441	22.0	20.0	n/a
1997	421	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	425	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	421	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	432	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	422	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	432	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	432	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	421	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	442	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	450	23.0	19.6	n/a
2007	442	24.0	18.4	40.3
2008	463	23.0	20.1	43.6
2009	452	26.0	17.4	44.5
2010	427	26.0	16.4	50.4
2011	423	24.0	17.6	48.7
2012	399	24.0	16.6	48.4
2013	415	24.0	17.2	51.6
2014	414	23.0	18.0	53.1
2015	416	22.0	18.9	58.7
2016	425	22.0	19.3	40
2017	414	21.8	18.9	n/a
2018	400	21.0	19.0	n/a
2019	398	22.0	18.0	n/a
2020	397	20.0	19.8	n/a
2021	382	20.0	19.1	n/a
2022	396	19.7	20.0	n/a
2023	376	20.5	18.3	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 School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	672	24.0	28.0	n/a
1989	483	24.0	20.1	n/a
1990	470	20.0	23.5	n/a
1991	471	20.0	23.5	n/a
1992	431	20.0	21.5	n/a
1993	402	20.0	20.1	n/a
1994	442	20.0	22.1	n/a
1995	441	22.0	20.0	n/a
1996	441	22.0	20.0	n/a
1997	421	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	425	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	421	n/a	0.0	n/a
2000	432	n/a	0.0	n/a
2001	422	n/a	0.0	n/a
2002	432	n/a	n/a	n/a
2003	432	n/a	n/a	n/a
2004	421	n/a	n/a	n/a
2005	442	n/a	n/a	n/a
2006	450	23.0	19.6	n/a
2007	442	24.0	18.4	40.3
2008	463	23.0	20.1	43.6
2009	452	26.0	17.4	44.5
2010	427	26.0	16.4	50.4
2011	423	24.0	17.6	48.7
2012	399	24.0	16.6	48.4
2013	415	24.0	17.2	51.6
2014	414	23.0	18.0	53.1
2015	416	22.0	18.9	58.7
2016	425	22.0	19.3	40
2017	414	21.8	18.9	n/a
2018	400	21.0	19.0	n/a
2019	398	22.0	18.0	n/a
2020	397	20.0	19.8	n/a
2021	382	20.0	19.1	n/a
2022	396	19.7	20.0	n/a
2023	376	20.5	18.3	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 School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$390 (4.4%)	$7,801 (87.2%)	$8,944
2020	$400 (4.4%)	$7,762 (85.5%)	$9,078
2021	$818 (8.4%)	$7,802 (80.6%)	$9,683
2022	$1,372 (13.5%)	$7,760 (76.3%)	$10,168
2023	$1,514 (12.9%)	$8,899 (76.0%)	$11,712

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 293^rd of 342 High schools	Ranks 298^th of 384 High schools	8.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Central High School)	5.8	11	5.2%
9th Grade Algebra I (Morgan County)	6	9.6	3.6%
9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)	21.8	17.8	4%
9th Grade English I (Central High School)	20	17.6	2.4%
9th Grade English I (Morgan County)	17.2	15.5	1.7%
9th Grade English I (Tennessee)	33.3	36	2.7%
10th Grade English II (Central High School)	20.6	32.5	11.9%
10th Grade English II (Morgan County)	20.8	29.8	9%
10th Grade English II (Tennessee)	44	50.7	6.7%
11th Grade US History (Central High School)	21.5	16.7	4.8%
11th Grade US History (Morgan County)	19.4	27.8	8.4%
11th Grade US History (Tennessee)	29.6	39.7	10.1%
11th Grade Geometry (Central High School)	6	8.2	2.2%
11th Grade Geometry (Morgan County)	5.8	10.2	4.4%
11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)	20	17.1	2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Central High School)	5.3	9.5	4.2%
All Grades Algebra I (Morgan County)	5.2	8.7	3.5%
All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)	27.4	23.2	4.2%
All Grades US History (Central High School)	21.3	16.4	4.9%
All Grades US History (Morgan County)	17.7	28	10.3%
All Grades US History (Tennessee)	28.6	38.5	9.9%
All Grades English I (Central High School)	19.8	16.9	2.9%
All Grades English I (Morgan County)	17.1	15.2	1.9%
All Grades English I (Tennessee)	32.7	35.4	2.7%
All Grades English II (Central High School)	20.2	32	11.8%
All Grades English II (Morgan County)	20.6	29.6	9%
All Grades English II (Tennessee)	42.7	49.4	6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Central High School)	5.6	27.1	21.5%
All Grades Geometry (Morgan County)	5	21.5	16.5%
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	398	376	5.5%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	5	6	20%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	386	362	6.2%
Two or More Races	2	6	200%

Schools Near Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				TNReady Algebra I (2024)		TNReady Algebra II (2024)				TNReady Biology I (2024)				TNReady US History (2024)		TNReady English I (2024)			TNReady English II (2024)		TNReady Geometry (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	TNReady Algebra I 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra I All Grades	TNReady Algebra II 9th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 10th Grade	TNReady Algebra II 11th 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 11th Grade	TNReady US History All Grades	TNReady English I 9th Grade	TNReady English I 10th Grade	TNReady English I All Grades	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central High School	Public	9-12	1119 Knoxville HWY	Wartburg	37887	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(423) 346-6616	376	21	18.3		362 (96.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	23	313^th of 392 public high schools	20.2%		25.3	298^th of 384 public high schools	22.4%	15	11.6	11.1		15.0		12.6		32.1		32.5	19.2	19.2	17.8		17.6	27.7	27.4		81.8	17.7	24.5	$11,712	$1,515	$8,899
Morgan County Career and Technical Center	Public	9-12	132 Flat Fork RD	Wartburg	37887	Morgan County	Morgan County	No	No	No	No	(423) 346-6285	44	10	4.4		42 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)								(n/a)
Harriman High School	Public	9-12	920 North Roane ST	Harriman	37748	Roane County	Roane County	No	No	No	No	(865) 882-1821	347	23	15.3		278 (80.1%)	24 (6.9%)	18 (5.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.9%)	44.1	202^nd of 392 public high schools	48.5%		37.1	233^rd of 384 public high schools	39.3%	31	10.8	10.1		45.0	6.7	15.5		53.2		47.3	45.7	43.9	29.0		27.6	58.6	53.7	72.7	17.6		24.0	$12,537	$1,218	$10,564
Oliver Springs High School	Public	9-12	317 Roane ST	Oliver Springs	37840	Roane County	Roane County	No	No	No	No	(865) 435-7216	268	18	14.8		251 (93.7%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.2%)	59.7	121^st of 392 public high schools	69.1%		45.7	180^th of 384 public high schools	53.1%	59	25.0	22.9		83.3	24.5	36.1		41.5		40.5	50.0	52.4	36.8		36.6	46.0	46.0		46.6		45.1	$13,515	$1,011	$11,771
Midtown Educational Center	Public	6-12	3096 Roane State HWY	Harriman	37748	Roane County	Roane County	No	No	No	No	(865) 882-3700	45	6	8.1		41 (91.1%)	1 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.7%)								(n/a)																						$9,917	$926	$8,991
Roane County High School	Public	9-12	540 W. Cumberland ST	Kingston	37763	Roane County	Roane County	No	No	No	No	(865) 376-6534	652	40	16.4		568 (87.1%)	18 (2.8%)	24 (3.7%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.2%)	64.6	98^th of 392 public high schools	75.0%		63.9	87^th of 384 public high schools	77.3%	11	31.3	28.2		78.4	30.5	41.7	93.3	34.0	10.0	50.3	44.0	44.4	43.0		42.6	57.7	56.6	94.7	28.4		36.2	$11,900	$1,144	$10,228
Rockwood High School	Public	9-12	512 West Rockwood ST	Rockwood	37854	Roane County	Roane County	No	No	No	No	(865) 354-0882	350	25	13.9		303 (86.6%)	14 (4.0%)	7 (2.0%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.0%)	36.1	241^st of 392 public high schools	38.5%		28.7	283^rd of 384 public high schools	26.3%	42			38.5	65.0	13.0	27.5	63.6	44.4		47.1	21.4	20.4	23.3		24.2	50.6	48.2	20.0	10.5		12.8	$13,021	$1,085	$11,215
Oak Ridge High School	Public	9-12	1450 Oak Ridge Turnpike	Oak Ridge	37830	Anderson County	Oak Ridge	No	No	No	No	(865) 425-9601	1,587	95	16.7		1,111 (70.0%)	179 (11.3%)	160 (10.1%)	44 (2.8%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.4%)	84 (5.3%)	75.6	53^rd of 392 public high schools	86.5%		73.6	49^th of 384 public high schools	87.2%	4	28.0	26.1		82.5	26.6	49.6	86.6	47.7	12.5	64.6	59.1	59.0	45.6	40.0	45.2	66.0	65.4	92.3	46.8	10.7	52.6	$13,497	$978	$12,128

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