Shelbyville Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Shelbyville, Tennessee 37160 · Bedford County
#254 of 321 high schools in Tennessee
#16530 of 16,910 nationally
About Shelbyville Central High School
Shelbyville Central High School is a public high located in Shelbyville, in the Bedford County school district of Tennessee, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,604 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 11.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 254th of 321 ranked high schools in Tennessee. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (18th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,604.
There are 9 schools in Shelbyville; Shelbyville Central High School ranks 4th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- 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 Shelbyville Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,604
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shelbyville Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Harris Middle School
Shelbyville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
977 students · 426 m away
Learning Way Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
638 students · 665 m away
Eakin Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 2.7 km away
East Side Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
323 students · 3.7 km away
Cartwright Elementary School
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
602 students · 4.0 km away
Thomas Magnet School
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades K–8
436 students · 4.3 km away
South Side Elementary
Shelbyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 5.1 km away
Cascade Middle School
Wartrace · Public middle · Grades 6–8
360 students · 9.9 km away
Cascade Elementary
Wartrace · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students · 10 km away
Cascade High School
Wartrace · Public high · Grades 9–12
539 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Tennessee with a comparable Enrollment.
Green Hill High School
Mt. Juliet · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,606 students
West Creek High
Clarksville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,600 students
Summit High School
Spring Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,609 students
West Ridge High School
Blountville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,612 students
Brentwood High School
Brentwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,588 students
Oak Ridge High School
Oak Ridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,635 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shelbyville Central High School a good school?
Shelbyville Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 11.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #254 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 Shelbyville Central High School rank in Tennessee?
Shelbyville Central High School ranks #254 of 321 high schools in Tennessee and #16530 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shelbyville Central High School?
Shelbyville Central High School had 1,604 students in 2025.
Is Shelbyville Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Shelbyville Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shelbyville Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shelbyville Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.