Central High

306 S Bellevue Blvd, Memphis TN, 38104 | Shelby County School District | 901-416-4500
  • grades 9-12
  • students 1530
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 24% 31% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 304 in Memphis
  • Ranked #0 of 2314 in Tennessee
Proficiency Averages
21%Memphis
35%Tennessee

Central High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Shelby County School District" in Memphis, TN. There are a total of 1,530 students and 83 teachers at Central High, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Central High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 24.0%, which is 31% lower than the Tennessee average.

Central High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1530
Teachers83
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment221
Taking some courses171
Taking some courses (not tests)56
Passing some courses83
Passing no courses80

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Central High, there are a total of 221 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 171 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All8%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School6-9%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All40%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School40%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Central High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictTennesseeNational
White 7.2% 10.4% 67.1% 51.1%
Black 85.8% 75.1% 21.2% 15.9%
Asian 2.5% 1.9% 1.7% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9% 11.3% 8.0% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.1% 0.1% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.2% 1.1% 1.5% 3.1%

Memphis demographics profile

StatisticMemphisTennesseeNational
Population650,9106,833,174328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,20716791
Median age34.238.537.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)40%57%55%
Speak English91%93%79%
Speak Spanish6%4%13%

Education level achieved in Memphis

IndexMemphisTennesseeNational
Completed 8th grade81.4%82.0%84.3%
Completed high school80.0%79.9%83.0%
Completed some college54.7%53.2%59.4%
Completed associate degree31.0%32.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors25.1%25.4%30.3%
Completed masters9.8%9.3%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.4%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.3%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Central High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.