Central High School

Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
5321 Jacksboro Pike,  Knoxville, TN
Knox County Schools
3.6
3.7
1,283 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Jody Goins
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1080
Average ACT Score
24
Math Proficiency
12%
Reading Proficiency
33%
Average GPA
3.47
Graduation Rate
82%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
C
Administration
C-
Resources/Facilities
C
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
C
Food
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.47
Reading Proficiency
33%
Math Proficiency
12%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
86
Full Time Teachers
86
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1080
Math
510
Verbal
570
Average ACT
24
Math
22
English
25
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
40.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

English
26.6%
State Average
56.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
319:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.4%
Female
47.6%
White
54.7%
Black
19.4%
Hispanic
18.9%
Two or more races
5.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.2%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Tennessee, Knoxville 277 Students
East Tennessee State University 118 Students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 79 Students
Pellissippi State Community College 78 Students
Middle Tennessee State University 66 Students
Carson-Newman University 61 Students
Maryville College 55 Students
Tennessee Technological University 37 Students
Vanderbilt University 36 Students
Belmont University 34 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 50 Students
Business 43 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 34 Students
Psychology 33 Students
Biology 26 Students
Marketing 14 Students
Physical Therapy 14 Students
Journalism 13 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 12 Students
Communications 11 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 100 Reviews
4.0 Senior
5/14/2025
I enjoyed going to a public school after attending a small private school from kindergarten to tenth grade. it was not as bad and scary as everyone made it out to be, with fights and "mean girls", etc. most teachers ran their classrooms well and knew how to deal with difficult situations. I feel as if I got a good education there and was able to communicate with teachers and administrators when needed.
3.0 Sophomore
12/9/2024
I have spent two years at Central High School. The school overall is fine but there are some issues with bulling and administration does not handle it very well. The best part has been the school plays, the winter guard and the color guard programs. I also feel that the counselors prepare us very well for college by making sure we get the best chances at scholarships.
4.0 Senior
2/28/2023
Central High School has been a great place to make friends and connections with teachers and staff creating the site more Engaging. School safety is a great thing to have especially since most of the time there is a little time of the day when the kids enjoy themselves too much like they are at home. Being at Central High School since I was a freshman has been the most significant thing that could help me in my learning space. Being on time for class and getting your work in will always help you in the future. Your Future starts here at this school they help you get where you want to be and engage yourself with school and your friends and have better connections with everyone. The counselors there have been so supportive and will allow you to talk and help you get where you wanna be with your life getting you ready for college. Thank you Central High School for being the school that gets me the places I wanna be in life. This school is very recommended for people who need that help.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.7 12 Reviews
1.0 parent
1/18/2023
They do not care about the students, some teachers are a little hostile
1.0 parent
11/14/2022
central high school has been a nightmare every since my child has been going there i don't like how they treat a child with special need and has a IEP it seems they don't like to deal with children as my chikd
5.0 parent
1/24/2020
My son had the opportunity to go to CMA as well as STEM however he chose Central and he is doin excellent. He is a high achieving sophomore that is a honor roll student that also takes AP classes. Central deserves a higher score and much more respect than they get.
5.0 parent
5/23/2019
My son had options to go to STEM Academy and the IB Program at West but we chose to go to Central and have been extremely happy with our choice. My son is a high achiever academically and we have been very happy with the Honors, AP and Dual-Enrollment classes that are offered.

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Central High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Knoxville, TN and is served by the Knox County Schools in Tennessee. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,283 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 12% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 33% are proficient in reading. Central High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.47, the graduation rate is 82%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1080 and an ACT score of 24. The average home value in this area is $308,000. Discover additional schools in the area, like Halls High School, Fulton High School, Gresham Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Knoxville has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Central High School.

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