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:
313th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,712 Help


Feeder schools for Central High School:

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

Student/teacher ratio:  17.5 Help
Number of students:  350

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.7%
Hispanic:
2.0%
Two or more races:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central High School ranks worse than 79.8% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.05. (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 (95.7%), Hispanic (2%), two or more races (1.4%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High School is 17.5. (See more...)
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Finance
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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 313th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Central High School in the ranking list.)

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Morgan County:

SchoolDigger ranks Morgan County 133rd 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2010 28.47 231st 267 13.5%
2011 23.83 244th 273 10.6%
2012 19.01 245th 269 8.9%
2013 38.91 228th 285 20.0%
2014 29.02 254th 296 14.2%
2015 37.13 242nd 300 19.3%
2016 38.13 236th 351 32.8%
2017 29.80 203rd 273 25.6%
2018 27.71 266th 341 22.0%
2019 18.18 293rd 342 14.3%
2021 22.75 281st 347 19.0%
2022 21.70 289th 358 19.3%
2023 25.33 298th 384 22.4%
2024 23.05 313th 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 57th 159 64.2%
2024 29.61 128th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.48 278th 308 9.7%
2019 20.40 267th 302 11.6%
2021 24.05 255th 317 19.6%
2022 30.66 241st 322 25.2%
2023 28.33 252nd 330 23.6%
2024 21.09 291st 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 10th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.33 269th 337 20.2%
2021 20.99 281st 340 17.4%
2022 17.86 293rd 350 16.3%
2023 29.72 268th 366 26.8%
2024 18.19 313th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.67 295th 329 10.3%
2021 22.13 276th 332 16.9%
2022 25.27 269th 349 22.9%
2023 24.71 282nd 359 21.4%
2024 24.15 286th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.71 285th 307 7.2%
2019 12.26 293rd 301 2.7%
2021 15.91 290th 306 5.2%
2022 13.61 300th 312 3.8%
2023 17.77 295th 325 9.2%
2024 15.52 304th 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.

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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
2024 335 2 0 7 1 0 5 0 350

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
2024 350 20.0 17.5 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
2024 350 20.0 17.5 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 $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 293rd of 342 High schoolsRanks 298th 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)5.811
 5.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Morgan County)69.6
 3.6%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Central High School)2017.6
 2.4%
   9th Grade English I (Morgan County)17.215.5
 1.7%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade English II (Central High School)20.632.5
 11.9%
   10th Grade English II (Morgan County)20.829.8
 9%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
11th Grade US History (Central High School)21.516.7
 4.8%
   11th Grade US History (Morgan County)19.427.8
 8.4%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
11th Grade Geometry (Central High School)68.2
 2.2%
   11th Grade Geometry (Morgan County)5.810.2
 4.4%
   11th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)2017.1
 2.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Central High School)5.39.5
 4.2%
   All Grades Algebra I (Morgan County)5.28.7
 3.5%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades US History (Central High School)21.316.4
 4.9%
   All Grades US History (Morgan County)17.728
 10.3%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Central High School)19.816.9
 2.9%
   All Grades English I (Morgan County)17.115.2
 1.9%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Central High School)20.232
 11.8%
   All Grades English II (Morgan County)20.629.6
 9%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Central High School)5.627.1
 21.5%
   All Grades Geometry (Morgan County)521.5
 16.5%
   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 Students398376
 5.5%
African American21
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic56
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White386362
 6.2%
Two or More Races26
 200%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Central High School

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

Students at Central High School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

Central High School is fed by the following schools:

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

In the 2023-24 school year, 350 students attended Central High School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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