Central High School

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Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
145 County Road 461,  Englewood, TN
McMinn County School District
3.7
3.6
583 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Roger Freeman
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
35%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.6
Graduation Rate
87%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.6
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
35%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
46
Full Time Teachers
46
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.9%
College Prep
Average ACT
25
Math
23
English
26
Reading
25
Science
24
Number of AP Courses
8
AP Pass Rate
40%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Low
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

English
46.8%
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
344:1

Student Diversity

Male
54%
Female
46%
White
84.4%
Hispanic
8.7%
Two or more races
4.5%
Black
2.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 106 Students
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga 56 Students
Tennessee Wesleyan University 56 Students
East Tennessee State University 51 Students
Cleveland State Community College 51 Students
Lee University 47 Students
Tennessee Technological University 40 Students
Middle Tennessee State University 32 Students
Maryville College 28 Students
South College - Knoxville 20 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 29 Students
Psychology 19 Students
Business 13 Students
Education 13 Students
Mechanical Engineering 10 Students
Biology 9 Students
Veterinary Sciences 9 Students
Elementary Education 8 Students
Marketing 7 Students
Computer Science 6 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 66 Reviews
5.0 Junior
4/21/2025
well lets just say that central is the best high school primarily based off of mr shaw. he really is the best teacher and many people agree with me. who is with me to build a statue of shaw? and the sub mrs tammy is cool too
3.0 Senior
11/30/2020
I liked the usually kind teachers and how they have prepared me for college. One thing I would like to see is more focus on the clubs deemed less important.
4.0 Senior
11/21/2019
I have had a great experience at my high school. It has a great agricultural program that is very open to all students. The teachers are so amazing and hard working.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.6 10 Reviews
5.0 student
4/21/2025
personally this school is obviously the best school because mister shaw. mr shaw is the best teacher and everyone here agree. we have shaw day every friday. whos with me to build a statue of shaw huh?
1.0 parent
11/13/2024
Allot of bullying in this school withdrew two of my children. I now feel bad I had my oldest graduate from here
4.0 student
2/12/2015
I've been attending this school for 4 years now. The dress code is more relaxed now but still needs to improve. The students and teachers are very supportive of all the sports teams. Many teachers here go above and beyond to help students learn. I would recommend that your child take all of their ma...
5.0 parent
9/27/2013
All 3 of my children graduated from this high school. I feel they received a quality education. My youngest daughter graduated with the highest diploma and received a 4 year full scholarship. There are plenty of excellent teachers, but the students need to work hard to earn the full scholarship. My...

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Central High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Englewood, TN and is served by the McMinn County School District in Tennessee. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 583 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 35% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Central High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.6, the graduation rate is 87%, and the average ACT score is 25. Discover additional schools in the area, like Etowah Elementary School, Englewood Elementary School, Mountain View Elementary School, and more. Learn more about what Englewood has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Central High School.

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