Central High

5728 TN-58, Chattanooga, TN 37421
Phone: (423) 344-1447

Feeder Pattern

Harrison Elementary, Hillcrest Elementary, Lakeside Academy, Ooltewah Elementary, Snowhill Elementary, Wallace A. Smith

Racial Diversity

White	49.8%
Black	44.3%
Hispanic	4.9%
Asian	0.8%
Native American	0%

Economic Diversity

Economically disadvantaged student

2013	54.8%
2014	53.6%
2015	54.8%
2016*	28.6%
2017*	34.2%

* The state of Tennessee is no longer defining “economically disadvantaged” status based on students receiving free or reduced lunch. Instead, only students who are receiving Direct Certification services are now considered economically disadvantaged for purposes of data collection by the state. This change accounts for the drastic drop in % ED students statewide.

College and Career Readiness

Students prepared for college/career based on ACT scores

2013	6.0%
2014	7.0%
2015	8.0%
2016	9.4%
2017	10.2%

Graduation Rate

2013	83.1%
2014	83.7%
2015	84.1%
2016	82.83%
2017	80.5%

TVAAS Scores

1
2013

1
2014

1
2015

1
2016

2
2017

Exceptional Education

Comprehensive Development Classroom

CDC classrooms are for students who require an alternative curriculum and significant supports that the general education setting cannot alone provide.

Multiple Handicap

Multi-Handicapped classrooms are for those students who exhibit multiple/severe disabilities and significant health/medical needs.

Inclusion

Inclusion refers to students who are in general education classes 80% or more of the instructional day and receive direct instruction pull out as needed.

Gifted

Gifted classroomsare provided for students identified as Intellectually Gifted. Services may include enriched academic experiences, acceleration, and appropriate modifications and accommodations in the regular classroom.