Central High School

306 South Bellevue, Memphis, TN 38104 | (901) 416-4500
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,730
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,730 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Principal or Admin: Greg Mc Cullough
  • Fax: (901) 416-4506
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Memphis City School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $8,886
  • Graduation Rate: 61.5%
  • Dropout Rate: 11.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 16.6
  • Enrolled Students: 109,300

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,730
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 84.2
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 793 (45.8%)
  • Females: 937 (54.2%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 126 (7.3%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 932 (53.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,058 (61.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Central High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian20.1%
Black1,49186.2%
Asian784.5%
Hispanic482.8%
White1116.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Central High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade46226.7%
10th Grade46927.1%
11th Grade40223.2%
12th Grade39722.9%
Source: TN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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