Wilson Central High School

Public 9-12

 419 Wildcat Way
       Lebanon, TN  37090


(615) 453-4600

District: Wilson County

SchoolDigger Rank:
97th of 384 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,318 Help


Feeder schools for Wilson Central High School:

Elementary:    Gladeville Elementary
    Rutland Elementary
    Southside Elementary
Middle:    Gladeville Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.3 Help
Number of students:  1,582

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.4%
African American:
9.9%
Hispanic:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  18.9% Help


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Compare Details Wilson Central High School ranks better than 74.7% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked high schools in the Wilson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.99. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (73.4%), African American (9.9%), Hispanic (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wilson Central High School is 16.3, which is the 2nd best among 5 high schools in the Wilson County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wilson Central High School is $9,318, which is the 3rd highest among 5 high schools in the Wilson County School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Wilson Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson Central High School 97th of 384 Tennessee public high schools. (See Wilson Central High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Wilson County:

SchoolDigger ranks Wilson County 24th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Wilson Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Wilson Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 57.25 131st 267 50.9%
2011 65.25 98th 273 64.1%
2012 70.41 91st 269 66.2%
2013 66.52 77th 285 73.0%
2014 68.37 56th 296 81.1%
2015 64.74 110th 300 63.3%
2016 51.93 155th 351 55.8%
2017 50.76 121st 273 55.7%
2018 55.08 109th 341 68.0%
2019 71.79 52nd 342 84.8%
2021 68.12 49th 347 85.9%
2022 67.58 62nd 358 82.7%
2023 61.99 97th 384 74.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Wilson Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.19 98th 159 38.4%
2019 49.89 58th 127 54.3%
2021 33.54 83rd 125 33.6%
2022 35.25 99th 151 34.4%
2023 37.83 86th 154 44.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Wilson Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.07 92nd 308 70.1%
2019 76.88 23rd 302 92.4%
2021 65.86 46th 317 85.5%
2022 78.27 25th 322 92.2%
2023 54.61 101st 330 69.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Wilson Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 70.34 51st 337 84.9%
2021 76.14 29th 340 91.5%
2022 70.34 54th 350 84.6%
2023 64.42 83rd 366 77.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Wilson Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.10 53rd 329 83.9%
2021 58.58 92nd 332 72.3%
2022 63.40 83rd 349 76.2%
2023 58.04 114th 359 68.2%
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Rank History for Asian students at Wilson Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.07 34th 47 27.7%
2019 65.83 22nd 45 51.1%
2021 74.92 7th 48 85.4%
2022 61.41 20th 47 57.4%
2023 39.35 32nd 45 28.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Wilson Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.42 73rd 199 63.3%
2019 67.81 28th 187 85.0%
2021 66.31 32nd 208 84.6%
2022 63.14 40th 222 82.0%
2023 41.96 113th 239 52.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Wilson Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.89 59th 159 62.9%
2019 68.03 29th 153 81.0%
2021 42.68 91st 180 49.4%
2022 39.34 105th 189 44.4%
2023 47.51 89th 202 55.9%
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Rank History for White students at Wilson Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.90 114th 307 62.9%
2019 67.31 59th 301 80.4%
2021 64.11 60th 306 80.4%
2022 66.62 66th 312 78.8%
2023 59.17 92nd 325 71.7%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Wilson Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1299 1299
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1299 1299
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1368 1368
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1477 1477
2006 1411 110 17 29 7 n/a n/a 0 1574
2007 1438 109 21 31 11 n/a n/a 0 1610
2008 1442 124 24 26 14 n/a n/a 0 1630
2009 1450 118 21 29 11 n/a n/a 0 1629
2010 1439 121 24 29 9 n/a n/a 0 1622
2011 1498 114 24 45 6 0 11 0 1698
2013 1485 134 25 51 3 0 9 0 1707
2014 1560 144 22 57 6 0 9 0 1798
2015 1547 45 33 76 3 0 119 0 1823
2016 1546 159 36 94 1 0 21 0 1857
2017 1541 157 44 105 1 2 29 0 1879
2018 1581 151 53 114 3 3 36 0 1941
2019 1560 152 53 118 2 4 46 0 1935
2020 1579 174 65 134 3 5 44 0 2004
2021 1118 103 47 113 1 0 25 0 1407
2022 1170 140 55 143 1 2 34 0 1545
2023 1161 157 68 149 5 1 41 0 1582

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 Wilson Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1299 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1299 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1368 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1477 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1574 68.0 23.1 n/a
2007 1610 90.9 17.7 16.7
2008 1630 85.9 19.0 13.4
2009 1629 88.0 18.5 15.5
2010 1622 96.0 16.9 18.6
2011 1698 106.0 16.0 18.9
2013 1707 102.7 16.6 19.5
2014 1798 104.0 17.2 21.4
2015 1823 102.0 17.8 23.7
2016 1857 100.0 18.5 28
2017 1879 111.0 16.9 n/a
2018 1941 117.0 16.5 n/a
2019 1935 110.0 17.5 n/a
2020 2004 125.0 16.0 18.9
2021 1407 95.5 14.7 n/a
2022 1545 90.7 17.0 n/a
2023 1582 96.5 16.3 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 Wilson Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2002 1299 n/a n/a n/a
2003 1299 n/a n/a n/a
2004 1368 n/a n/a n/a
2005 1477 n/a n/a n/a
2006 1574 68.0 23.1 n/a
2007 1610 90.9 17.7 16.7
2008 1630 85.9 19.0 13.4
2009 1629 88.0 18.5 15.5
2010 1622 96.0 16.9 18.6
2011 1698 106.0 16.0 18.9
2013 1707 102.7 16.6 19.5
2014 1798 104.0 17.2 21.4
2015 1823 102.0 17.8 23.7
2016 1857 100.0 18.5 28
2017 1879 111.0 16.9 n/a
2018 1941 117.0 16.5 n/a
2019 1935 110.0 17.5 n/a
2020 2004 125.0 16.0 18.9
2021 1407 95.5 14.7 n/a
2022 1545 90.7 17.0 n/a
2023 1582 96.5 16.3 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Wilson Central High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $258 (3.2%) $7,395 (92.5%) $7,996
2020 $216 (2.8%) $7,346 (93.6%) $7,851
2021 $475 (5.1%) $8,566 (91.9%) $9,318

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wilson Central High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 52nd of 342 High schoolsRanks 97th of 384 High schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Wilson Central High School)42.214
 28.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Wilson County)36.319.6
 16.7%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Wilson Central High School)42.549.5
 7%
   9th Grade English I (Wilson County)41.144.2
 3.1%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
9th Grade Geometry (Wilson Central High School)90.986.4
 4.5%
   9th Grade Geometry (Wilson County)86.387.6
 1.3%
   9th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)7972.8
 6.2%
10th Grade Algebra II (Wilson Central High School)55.677.7
 22.1%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Wilson County)63.971.5
 7.6%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Wilson Central High School)62.658.6
 4%
   10th Grade English II (Wilson County)58.457.8
 0.6%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Wilson Central High School)25.718.5
 7.2%
   10th Grade Geometry (Wilson County)2622.6
 3.4%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Wilson Central High School)13.324.2
 10.9%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Wilson County)16.717.4
 0.7%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade English II (Wilson Central High School)27.325
 2.3%
   11th Grade English II (Wilson County)12.122.7
 10.6%
   11th Grade English II (Tennessee)10.515.4
 4.9%
11th Grade Geometry (Wilson Central High School)8.311.5
 3.2%
   11th Grade Geometry (Wilson County)814.6
 6.6%
   11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)2016
 4%
All Grades Algebra I (Wilson Central High School)39.213.1
 26.1%
   All Grades Algebra I (Wilson County)44.930.1
 14.8%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Wilson Central High School)3440.1
 6.1%
   All Grades Algebra II (Wilson County)34.632.4
 2.2%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades English I (Wilson Central High School)40.447
 6.6%
   All Grades English I (Wilson County)40.243
 2.8%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Wilson Central High School)61.758.1
 3.6%
   All Grades English II (Wilson County)57.457.3
 0.1%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Wilson Central High School)39.236.1
 3.1%
   All Grades Geometry (Wilson County)4035.3
 4.7%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students19351582
 18.2%
African American152157
 3.3%
American Indian25
 150%
Asian5368
 28.3%
Hispanic118149
 26.3%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White15601161
 25.6%
Two or More Races4641
 10.9%


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Students at Wilson Central High School are 73% White, 10% African American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,582 students attended Wilson Central High School.

Wilson Central High School ranks 97th of 384 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Wilson Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Gladeville Elementary
Elementary : Rutland Elementary
Elementary : Southside Elementary
Middle : Gladeville Middle School


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