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Central High School

5321 Jacksboro PIKE, Knoxville, TN 37918

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Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,265
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
—
Not reported
District
Knox County
Knox County

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 346 Tennessee high schools · How we grade
Test scores22% proficient in math & reading
34thpercentile
Equity10% of low-income students proficient
17thpercentile
Attendance36% chronically absent
21stpercentile
Graduation rate82% graduate in 4 years
20thpercentile
College readinessAt least 15% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
30thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Tennessee high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Central High School

Central High School is a public high school in Knoxville, Tennessee, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Knox County. The school is located in a midsize city in Knox County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,265 students were enrolled. Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 346 Tennessee high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

5321 Jacksboro PIKE
Knoxville, TN 37918
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,265 students
AP courses offered
27
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Knox County
County
Knox County
NCES school ID
470222000775

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.