McNairy Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Selmer, Tennessee 38375 · McNairy County
#176 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#15063 of 16,910 nationally
About McNairy Central High School
McNairy Central High School is a public high located in Selmer, in the McNairy County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 673 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 176th of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (25th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 673.
There are 4 schools in Selmer; McNairy Central High School ranks 3rd of 3 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%)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 McNairy Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 673
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- 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 McNairy Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Selmer Middle School
Selmer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
197 students · 2.1 km away
McNairy County Adult Learning Center
Selmer · Public other · Grades PK–12
0 students · 2.2 km away
Selmer Elementary
Selmer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
548 students · 2.3 km away
Bethel Springs Elementary
Bethel Springs · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
415 students · 9.4 km away
Ramer Elementary
Ramer · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
355 students · 12 km away
Adamsville High School
Adamsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
460 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Dyersburg High School
Dyersburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
680 students
Central High School
Bolivar · Public high · Grades 9–12
663 students
Austin East High/Magnet
Knoxville · Public high · Grades 9–12
663 students
Wooddale High
Memphis · Public high · Grades 9–12
662 students
Bolton High
Arlington · Public high · Grades 9–12
661 students
Alcoa High School
Alcoa · Public high · Grades 9–12
687 students
Frequently asked questions
Is McNairy Central High School a good school?
McNairy Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 21.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #176 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 McNairy Central High School rank in Tennessee?
McNairy Central High School ranks #176 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #15063 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend McNairy Central High School?
McNairy Central High School had 673 students in 2025.
Is McNairy Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
McNairy Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near McNairy Central High School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of McNairy Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.