Shining a light on education & government in TennesseeShining a light on education & government in TennesseeMcMinn County, Tennessee
3.7 / 5.0
High School · 2023-24
Central High School earned an overall grade of B with a score of 3.7 out of 5.0, placing it among the upper half of high schools in McMinn County. The school ranks #6 out of 12 schools in the county, compared to a county average score of 3.5.
This above average rating indicates that Central High School is meeting many of the state's accountability benchmarks, with some areas showing room for continued improvement.
Tennessee calculates each school’s letter grade using a weighted combination of performance indicators. Each component is scored on a 1–5 scale and assigned a letter grade.
Measures the percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on state assessments in ELA, math, science, and social studies.
Tracks how much academic progress all students made over the school year, regardless of their starting point.
Focuses specifically on growth among the lowest-performing 25% of students, ensuring schools support those who need it most.
Evaluates how well a school prepares students for life after graduation through ACT scores, graduation rates, and career readiness.
The final score of 3.7 is calculated by multiplying each component’s score by its weight percentage and summing the results. A higher weight means that component has a larger influence on the overall grade.
Percentage of students scoring On Track or Mastered on TNReady assessments.
Across all tested subjects, an average of 42.1% of students at Central High School demonstrated proficiency. The strongest performance was in ELA (High) at 46.3%, while Math (High) at 34.5% represents the greatest opportunity for growth.
ELA (High): 46.3% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Math (High): 34.5% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Science (High): 45.4% of students scored On Track or Mastered, suggesting moderate proficiency with room for improvement.
Year-over-year academic growth measured on a 1–5 scale using TVAAS data.
Central High School shows solid overall academic growth with an average score of 3.3 out of 5.0 across measured subjects. This indicates students are making expected or above-expected progress from year to year, regardless of where they started.
Meeting expectations
Meeting expectations
Exceeding expectations
Proficiency rates across student populations.
Overall, 40.0% of all students at Central High School demonstrated proficiency on state assessments. Among economically disadvantaged students, the rate was 32.2%, representing a 7.8 percentage point gap that warrants attention. Students with disabilities had a proficiency rate of 5.7%, 34.3 points below the overall rate.
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Approaching the proficiency benchmark
Below the proficiency benchmark
Metrics that measure how well students are prepared for postsecondary success.
College and career readiness is a critical indicator of long-term student outcomes. Central High School reports a ready graduate rate of 28.6%.
Strong performance
Moderate performance
Reported metric
Area for improvement
Area for improvement
Overall score compared to the McMinn County average and the Tennessee state average.
With a score of 3.7, Central High School is above the McMinn County average of 3.5 and above the statewide average of 3.4. Among 12 schools in McMinn County, this school holds the #6 position.
Common questions about Central High School’s performance data.
See the complete report from the Tennessee Department of Education.
TN Report CardData from the Tennessee Department of Education | 2023-24 School Year