Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Knoxville, Tennessee 37918 · Knox County
#219 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#15962 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High School
Central High School is a public high located in Knoxville, in the Knox County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,265 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 15.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 219th of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (25th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,265.
There are 78 schools in Knoxville; Central High School ranks 44th of 69 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)–
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,265
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fountain City Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
379 students · 864 m away
Gresham Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
788 students · 1.1 km away
Shannondale Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
361 students · 2.2 km away
Whittle Springs Middle School
Knoxville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students · 3.0 km away
Adrian Burnett Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
563 students · 3.2 km away
Sterchi Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
399 students · 3.9 km away
Inskip Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 4.6 km away
Belle Morris Elementary
Knoxville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
426 students · 4.6 km away
Lincoln Park Technology and Trade Center
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
0 students · 4.7 km away
Dr. Paul L. Kelley Volunteer Academy
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
95 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Coffee County Central High School
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1,262 students
Munford High School
Munford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,262 students
Lenoir City High School
Lenoir City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,259 students
McMinn High School
Athens · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students
Powell High School
Powell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,253 students
Martin Luther King Jr School
Nashville · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,280 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 15.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #219 of 321 in Tennessee. 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 School rank in Tennessee?
Central High School ranks #219 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #15962 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School had 1,265 students in 2025.
Is Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.