Fulton High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Fulton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Tennessee for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 933 students in grades 9-12, Fulton High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,265 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Tennessee for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the Tennessee state average of 37%).
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Tennessee state average of 43% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
933 students
1,265 students
Total Classroom Teachers
74 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
86 teachers
(23-24 School Year Data)
(23-24 School Year Data)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1621 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1183 out of 1728 schools in TN
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
15%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
30%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
82%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
239
312
Grade 10 Students
240
336
Grade 11 Students
229
324
Grade 12 Students
225
293
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
39%
21%
% Black
32%
19%
% White
22%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%