Central High Magnet Career Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Louisville, Kentucky 40203 · Jefferson County
#204 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#14830 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High Magnet Career Academy
Central High Magnet Career Academy is a public high located in Louisville, in the Jefferson County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,256 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 204th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (45th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,256.
There are 134 schools in Louisville; Central High Magnet Career Academy ranks 90th of 124 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)21%
- Reading proficiency (30%)23%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central High Magnet Career Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,256
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central High Magnet Career Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Coleridge-Taylor Montessori Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
315 students · 136 m away
Dr. William H. Perry Elementary School
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
427 students · 1.0 km away
J. Graham Brown School
Louisville · Public other · Grades K–12
800 students · 1.5 km away
Young Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
100 students · 1.6 km away
Byck Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
272 students · 1.8 km away
Western Middle School for the Arts
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
665 students · 1.9 km away
Engelhard Elementary
Louisville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
265 students · 1.9 km away
Dawson Orman Education Center
Louisville · Public other · Grades PK–PK
149 students · 2.0 km away
Meyzeek Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
847 students · 2.2 km away
Johnson Traditional Middle
Louisville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
516 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,255 students
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1,252 students
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1,252 students
Apollo High School
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1,265 students
West Jessamine High School
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1,272 students
Doss High
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1,235 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High Magnet Career Academy a good school?
Central High Magnet Career Academy has a Success Index (US) of 22.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #204 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central High Magnet Career Academy rank in Kentucky?
Central High Magnet Career Academy ranks #204 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #14830 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High Magnet Career Academy?
Central High Magnet Career Academy had 1,256 students in 2025.
Is Central High Magnet Career Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Central High Magnet Career Academy is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central High Magnet Career Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central High Magnet Career Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.