Central High School

Summary:

Central High School is a public high school located in Bruceton, Tennessee, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 354 students. The school is part of the Hollow Rock - Bruceton District, which is ranked 112 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central High School faces several challenges, including low academic performance, below-average school rankings, and declining enrollment. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.85%) compared to the state average, and its performance varies significantly across different student groups. While male students and low socioeconomic status students perform relatively better, the school's ranking for white students and female students is in the bottom third of Tennessee high schools. Academically, Central High School struggles particularly in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates ranging from 11.6% to 26.8% in recent years, well below the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, such as Henry County High School, McKenzie High School, and Camden Central High School, Central High School generally underperforms. These nearby schools have higher rankings and academic proficiency rates than Central High School, suggesting that the school and district may need to address potential equity issues and improve the overall quality of education for all students.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 29590 Broad ST
       Bruceton, TN  38317


(731) 418-4189

District: Hollow Rock - Bruceton

SchoolDigger Rank:
230th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,067 Help


Feeder schools for Central High School:

Elementary:    Central Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  351

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.2%
Two or more races:
5.1%
African American:
4.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.1% Help


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Compare Details Central High School ranks worse than 67.3% of middle schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details Central High School ranks worse than 58.7% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.53. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.2%), two or more races (5.1%), African American (4.8%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High School is 11.4. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High School is $11,067.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central High School 395th of 587 Tennessee public middle schools. (See Central High School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Central High School 230th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Central High School in the ranking list.)

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Hollow Rock - Bruceton:

SchoolDigger ranks Hollow Rock - Bruceton 107th 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 middle school students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 49.65 218th 435 49.9%
2011 56.71 207th 462 55.2%
2012 25.96 382nd 466 18.0%
2013 42.50 351st 475 26.1%
2014 38.36 347th 485 28.5%
2015 36.23 380th 492 22.8%
2018 26.28 438th 563 22.2%
2019 31.13 425th 574 26.0%
2021 33.91 366th 576 36.5%
2022 54.38 232nd 569 59.2%
2023 55.12 242nd 594 59.3%
2024 33.50 395th 587 32.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 62.11 55th 299 81.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.25 279th 481 42.0%
2019 36.40 327th 490 33.3%
2021 35.30 302nd 483 37.5%
2022 63.37 113th 495 77.2%
2023 51.26 210th 514 59.1%
2024 29.40 374th 510 26.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 42.12 314th 529 40.6%
2021 35.58 343rd 538 36.2%
2022 60.79 169th 552 69.4%
2023 56.34 220th 560 60.7%
2024 30.02 398th 554 28.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.80 428th 523 18.2%
2021 31.56 356th 529 32.7%
2022 47.33 264th 540 51.1%
2023 51.03 255th 557 54.2%
2024 36.12 356th 560 36.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.84 419th 481 12.9%
2019 27.31 393rd 484 18.8%
2021 27.41 380th 496 23.4%
2022 44.93 264th 500 47.2%
2023 41.99 284th 503 43.5%
2024 25.42 397th 504 21.2%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Central High School

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Rank History for all high school students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 60.36 120th 267 55.1%
2011 63.33 108th 273 60.4%
2012 63.99 113th 269 58.0%
2013 60.16 113th 285 60.4%
2014 42.03 201st 296 32.1%
2015 56.54 154th 300 48.7%
2016 27.41 270th 351 23.1%
2017 23.95 229th 273 16.1%
2018 39.29 205th 341 39.9%
2019 32.91 239th 342 30.1%
2021 41.68 187th 347 46.1%
2022 42.56 192nd 358 46.4%
2023 41.03 210th 384 45.3%
2024 38.53 230th 392 41.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.50 180th 308 41.6%
2019 64.49 58th 302 80.8%
2021 60.41 66th 317 79.2%
2022 25.80 265th 322 17.7%
2023 42.68 174th 330 47.3%
2024 48.71 142nd 337 57.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.03 233rd 337 30.9%
2021 52.30 128th 340 62.4%
2022 46.07 175th 350 50.0%
2023 43.42 191st 366 47.8%
2024 43.57 199th 365 45.5%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 31.22 241st 329 26.7%
2021 33.35 226th 332 31.9%
2022 32.63 236th 349 32.4%
2023 46.14 163rd 359 54.6%
2024 38.76 211th 366 42.3%
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Rank History for high school White students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.09 225th 307 26.7%
2019 30.96 223rd 301 25.9%
2021 37.92 192nd 306 37.3%
2022 37.59 200th 312 35.9%
2023 32.76 231st 325 28.9%
2024 29.80 245th 326 24.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 337 40 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 380
1989 318 34 n/a 4 n/a n/a n/a 0 356
1990 314 28 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 344
1991 314 26 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 342
1992 320 26 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1993 305 36 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1994 320 45 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1995 374 56 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1996 374 56 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1997 388 50 2 3 0 n/a n/a -6 437
1998 367 48 1 2 0 n/a n/a 1 419
1999 391 45 1 2 1 n/a n/a 1 441
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 439 439
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 431 431
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 426 426
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 426 426
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 424 424
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 425 425
2006 365 52 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2007 346 52 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2008 350 47 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2009 345 35 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 385
2010 329 35 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 368
2011 344 30 0 3 0 0 0 0 377
2012 348 30 0 5 0 0 0 0 383
2013 324 32 0 5 0 0 1 0 362
2014 304 23 0 9 0 0 4 0 340
2015 288 28 0 7 0 0 3 0 326
2016 287 29 0 6 0 0 6 0 328
2017 295 26 0 8 0 0 4 0 333
2018 286 30 0 11 0 0 7 0 334
2019 274 31 0 19 0 0 10 0 334
2020 278 28 0 16 0 0 12 0 334
2021 297 22 0 15 0 0 16 0 350
2022 300 14 0 12 0 0 14 0 340
2023 311 14 0 11 0 0 18 0 354
2024 306 17 0 10 0 0 18 0 351

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

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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 380 21.0 18.0 n/a
1989 356 21.0 16.9 n/a
1990 344 21.0 16.3 n/a
1991 342 23.0 14.8 n/a
1992 348 23.0 15.1 n/a
1993 343 23.0 14.9 n/a
1994 368 24.0 15.3 n/a
1995 432 24.0 18.0 n/a
1996 432 24.0 18.0 n/a
1997 437 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 419 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 441 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 439 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 431 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 426 n/a n/a n/a
2003 426 n/a n/a n/a
2004 424 n/a n/a n/a
2005 425 n/a n/a n/a
2006 425 20.4 20.8 n/a
2007 403 20.4 19.8 n/a
2008 404 18.4 22.0 n/a
2009 385 20.0 19.3 n/a
2010 368 20.5 17.9 58.7
2011 377 20.5 18.3 59.2
2012 383 18.5 20.7 63.2
2013 362 18.5 19.5 66.9
2014 340 18.5 18.3 75.6
2015 326 19.0 17.1 73
2016 328 22.0 14.9 67.1
2017 333 21.0 15.8 n/a
2018 334 26.0 12.8 n/a
2019 334 23.0 14.5 n/a
2020 334 24.5 13.6 n/a
2021 350 27.2 12.8 n/a
2022 340 23.5 14.4 n/a
2023 354 26.0 13.6 n/a
2024 351 30.6 11.4 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 380 21.0 18.0 n/a
1989 356 21.0 16.9 n/a
1990 344 21.0 16.3 n/a
1991 342 23.0 14.8 n/a
1992 348 23.0 15.1 n/a
1993 343 23.0 14.9 n/a
1994 368 24.0 15.3 n/a
1995 432 24.0 18.0 n/a
1996 432 24.0 18.0 n/a
1997 437 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 419 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 441 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 439 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 431 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 426 n/a n/a n/a
2003 426 n/a n/a n/a
2004 424 n/a n/a n/a
2005 425 n/a n/a n/a
2006 425 20.4 20.8 n/a
2007 403 20.4 19.8 n/a
2008 404 18.4 22.0 n/a
2009 385 20.0 19.3 n/a
2010 368 20.5 17.9 58.7
2011 377 20.5 18.3 59.2
2012 383 18.5 20.7 63.2
2013 362 18.5 19.5 66.9
2014 340 18.5 18.3 75.6
2015 326 19.0 17.1 73
2016 328 22.0 14.9 67.1
2017 333 21.0 15.8 n/a
2018 334 26.0 12.8 n/a
2019 334 23.0 14.5 n/a
2020 334 24.5 13.6 n/a
2021 350 27.2 12.8 n/a
2022 340 23.5 14.4 n/a
2023 354 26.0 13.6 n/a
2024 351 30.6 11.4 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 Central High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a $9,887 (90.6%) $10,907
2020 $422 (4.2%) $9,022 (89.5%) $10,086
2021 $1,465 (14.1%) $8,280 (79.8%) $10,381
2022 $1,810 (17.0%) $8,047 (75.7%) $10,628
2023 $2,175 (19.7%) $8,053 (72.8%) $11,067

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 425th of 574 Middle schoolsRanks 242nd of 594 Middle schools
 33.3%
Ranks 239th of 342 High schoolsRanks 210th of 384 High schools
 15.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Central High School)41.928.3
 13.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Hollow Rock - Bruceton)41.928.3
 13.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)3933.8
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central High School)25.630.4
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Hollow Rock - Bruceton)25.630.4
 4.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.435.9
 2.5%
6th Grade Social Studies (Central High School)20.926.1
 5.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Hollow Rock - Bruceton)20.926.1
 5.2%
   6th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)3843.4
 5.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central High School)25.545.6
 20.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Hollow Rock - Bruceton)25.545.6
 20.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)33.635
 1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central High School)27.540.4
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Hollow Rock - Bruceton)27.540.4
 12.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)35.436.1
 0.7%
7th Grade Social Studies (Central High School)2043.9
 23.9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Hollow Rock - Bruceton)2043.9
 23.9%
   7th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)43.246.9
 3.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central High School)30.251.7
 21.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Hollow Rock - Bruceton)30.251.7
 21.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Tennessee)35.134
 1.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central High School)18.925
 6.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Hollow Rock - Bruceton)18.925
 6.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tennessee)27.126.3
 0.8%
8th Grade Social Studies (Central High School)18.931.7
 12.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Hollow Rock - Bruceton)18.931.7
 12.8%
   8th Grade Social Studies (Tennessee)41.541.6
 0.1%
9th Grade Algebra I (Central High School)15.614.6
 1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Hollow Rock - Bruceton)15.614.6
 1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Central High School)18.931.1
 12.2%
   9th Grade English I (Hollow Rock - Bruceton)18.931.1
 12.2%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade English II (Central High School)30.852.5
 21.7%
   10th Grade English II (Hollow Rock - Bruceton)30.852.5
 21.7%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Central High School)35.515.8
 19.7%
   10th Grade Geometry (Hollow Rock - Bruceton)35.515.8
 19.7%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Central High School)14.312.2
 2.1%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Hollow Rock - Bruceton)14.312.2
 2.1%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Central High School)3242.9
 10.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Hollow Rock - Bruceton)41.139.9
 1.2%
   All Grades Mathematics (Tennessee)40.838.1
 2.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Central High School)23.831.9
 8.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Hollow Rock - Bruceton)30.134
 3.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Tennessee)33.736.6
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Central High School)15.114
 1.1%
   All Grades Algebra I (Hollow Rock - Bruceton)15.114
 1.1%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Central High School)16.715.6
 1.1%
   All Grades Algebra II (Hollow Rock - Bruceton)16.715.6
 1.1%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades English I (Central High School)18.930.4
 11.5%
   All Grades English I (Hollow Rock - Bruceton)18.930.4
 11.5%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Central High School)30.852.5
 21.7%
   All Grades English II (Hollow Rock - Bruceton)30.852.5
 21.7%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Central High School)31.416.7
 14.7%
   All Grades Geometry (Hollow Rock - Bruceton)31.416.7
 14.7%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%
All Grades Social Studies (Central High School)19.934.4
 14.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Hollow Rock - Bruceton)19.934.4
 14.5%
   All Grades Social Studies (Tennessee)40.943.9
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students334354
 6%
African American3114
 54.8%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1911
 42.1%
Pacific Islander00
White274311
 13.5%
Two or More Races1018
 80%


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Students at Central High School are 87% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 3% Hispanic.

Central High School ranks 230th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary

In the 2023-24 school year, 351 students attended Central High School.


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