Central High School

5321 Jacksboro Pk, Knoxville, TN 37918 | (865) 689-1400
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,179
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,179 high school students from grades 9-12
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 5321 Jacksboro Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918
  • Principal or Admin: Jon Miller
  • Fax: (865) 689-1403
School Operational Details
  • Title I Eligible
    All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
  • Knox County School District
  • Per-Pupil Spending: $7,879
  • Graduation Rate: 77.3%
  • Dropout Rate: 4.5%
  • Students Per Teacher: 15.7
  • Enrolled Students: 56,758

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,179
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 76.7
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.4
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 610 (51.7%)
  • Females: 569 (48.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 56 (4.7%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 495 (42.0%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 551 (46.7%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Central High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian40.3%
Black25721.8%
Asian242.0%
Hispanic463.9%
White84871.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Central High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade28524.2%
10th Grade28123.8%
11th Grade30425.8%
12th Grade30926.2%
Source: TN Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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1 review for Central High School

  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on September 04, 2009
  • Rating: 5 (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
  • MY SON,CHRIS VALENTINE,GRADUATED FROM CENTRAL IN 1995.HE LOVED GOING TO CENTRAL;HE WAS IN CHORUS ALL FOUR YEARS AS WELL AS ROTC.MY SON HAS A GREAT SENSE OF HUMOR AND ALL OF CHRIS'S TEACHERS WERE CRAZY ABOUT HIM!! CHRIS JOINED THE NAVY WHEN HE GRADUATED.

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