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Central High School

location_on 401 Eagle Boulevard, Shelbyville, TN 37160

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Public school 1506 Students Grades 9-12

College Readiness

3/10

Underserved students at this school are performing far better than other students in the state, and this school is successfully closing the achievement gap.

4-year high school graduation rate
88%
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Average ACT score
47.22%
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ACT participation rate
98%
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ACT college readiness rate
29%
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AP course participation
3%
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Percentage of students enrolled in Dual Enrollment classes grades 9-12
9%
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Percentage of students enrolled in IB grades 9-12
0%
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College Success

Graduates who returned to college for a second year
47%
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AP math course participation
65%
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Advanced Courses

AP science course participation
1%
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Other AP course participation
1%
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Biology I
2%
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Test Scores

2/10

Test scores at this school fall far below the state average. This suggests that students at this school are likely not performing at grade level.

English
24%
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Algebra II
21%
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English 2
15%
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Geometry
32%
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US History
13%
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Low-income and underserved students
30%
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Courses & Programs

The list below is a sample of available courses at this school.

AP Courses

  • AP 2-D Art and Design
  • AP 3-D Art and Design
  • AP Calculus AB
  • AP Chemistry
  • AP Computer Science Principles
  • AP Drawing
  • AP English Language and Composition
  • AP English Literature and Composition
  • AP French Language and Culture
  • AP Human Geography
  • AP Psychology
  • AP Spanish Language and Culture
  • AP World History: Modern

Music courses

  • Band
  • Choir / Chorus
  • Instrumental music lessons
  • Theory

Performance arts courses

  • Drama

World language courses

  • French
  • Spanish

Equity Overview

2/10

Underserved students at this school may be falling far behind other students in the state, and this school may have large achievement gaps.


Test score

All other students
39 %
Low-income and underserved students
20 %

Academic Progress

All other students
19 %
All students
40 %

Race/Ethnicity

All students
3 /10
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White
4 /10
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Hispanic
5 /10
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Black
3 /10
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All students
88%
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White
85%
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Hispanic
92%
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Black
88%
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All students
3%
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White
2%
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Hispanic
4%
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Black
2%
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Two or more races
<1%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
17%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
<1%
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All students
9%
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White
12%
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Hispanic
6%
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Black
3%
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Two or more races
8%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
8%
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Native American or Native Alaskan
<1%
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All students
3 /10
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White
4 /10
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Hispanic
3 /10
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Black
2 /10
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Student Demographics

Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive.
Hispanic
48%
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Black
33%
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Two or more races
14%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
4%
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Native American
1%
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From the School

Shelbyville Central High is a great school with a storied sports history

SCHS is a diverse and inclusive 9-12 high school in Shelbyville TN. The school currently houses approximately 1 500 students. Mr. Tim Harwell is the current principal of the school he is in his second full year on the job. The 18-19 school year saw the creation of the Renaissance Program that has worked to improve school culture and climate. 18-19 also saw the opening of the football programs new fieldhouse. Great things are happening at SCHS and it should equate to high test scores.


Start time
08:00 AM
End time
02:55 PM
Schedule
Traditional
Transportation
Buses / vans provided for students
Dress code
Dress code
Boarding school
Day school
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Neighborhood

 401 Eagle Boulevard Shelbyville, TN 37160

  School Leader : Mr Tim Harwell

(931) 684-5672

Website

(615) 684-9359