SCHOOL PROFILE
School Counseling Department
(865) 689-1410 / Fax: (865) 689-0826
Anne Troutman ……………... Class of 2017
[email protected]
Terry Sharp ………………….... Class of 2018
[email protected]
Dwayne Montgomery ……. Class of 2019
[email protected]
Lauren White …………………. Class of 2020
[email protected]
5321 Jacksboro Pike
Knoxville, TN 37918
(865) 689-1400
Fax: (865) 689-1403
Administration
The Community
Michael Reynolds, Principal
JD Lambert, Assistant Principal, Class of 2017 &
Athletic Director
Russ Wise, Assistant Principal, Class of 2018
www.knoxschools.org/centralhs
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
Tracy Poulsen, Assistant Principal, Class of 2019 &
Curriculum Principal
Debbie Sayers, Assistant Principal, Class of 2020
Mission Statement:
Our Central High School family will
create a positive learning
environment that recognizes
individual diversity and promotes
academic rigor and integrity while
enabling each student to maximize
their academic or vocational
potential to be a successful citizen
in a global community.
Vision Statement:
Our Central High School family will
create a positive learning
environment that recognizes
individual diversity and promotes
academic rigor and integrity while
enabling students to maximize their
academic or vocational potential to
be a successful citizen in a global
community.
School Goals:
Accreditation:
Southern Association
of Colleges and
Schools
Member:
NASSP, KCEA, ASCA,
NACAC, SACAC,
TACA, NBCC,
College Board
1. Improve Academic growth and
achievement of all students,
including all subgroups
2. Increase graduation rate
3. Focus staff development on
student achievement and growth
4. Increase parental and community
involvement
Honors Courses
English 1, 2
Algebra 1
Geometry
Algebra 2
Pre-Calculus
Biology 1, 2
Chemistry 1, 2
Physics
World History
Spanish 4
Central High School is part of the Knox
County School system and is located in the
Fountain City community of Knoxville. Central
is the oldest public high school in the district,
established in 1906. Central serves students
in the Lonsdale, Christenberry and Rifle
Range communities in addition to Fountain
City. Students enter from four area middle
schools: Gresham, Northwest, Powell, and
Whittle Springs. The Central Bobcats are
proud of over 100 years of academic
excellence.
Economically Disadvantaged
Central High School is a community school
within the Knox County School system. This
means that all students receive free
breakfast and lunch at school. Therefore,
there is currently not an accurate way to
calculate this information.
French 4
Total Enrollment: 1,130
Latin 3, 4
9th
10th
11th
12th
Visual Art
Advanced Placement
281
293
271
285
Language & Comp.
Literature & Comp.
Calculus AB, BC
Statistics
Biology
Chemistry
Physics: CM
Environmental
Government
Human Geography
U. S. History
Macroeconomics
Psychology
Art: Drawing
Art: Studio 2D, 3D
ELL Cluster School
Central has the largest ELL population in the
district at the high school level. Approximately,
9.38% of our students are ELL. Central is also
the fastest growing ELL program in the district.
Central High School
Grading and Ranking
Grade
93-100
85-92
75-84
70-74
0-69
Letter
A
B
C
D
F
Point
4
3
2
1
0
Class rank is reported by Decile. GPA is weighted as
follows: 1/2 quality point is added to Honors; 1 quality
point is added to AP and core Dual Enrollment courses.
Academic Team
Annual Staff
Band
Beta Club
Bobcat Ambassadors
Bobcat Company
The Bobcat Times
DECA
Ethics Team
Graduation Requirements
FBLA
English
4 credits
Math
4 credits
Science
3 credits
Social Studies
3.5 credits
PE/Wellness
1.5 credits
Foreign Lang
2 credits
French Club
Fine Arts
1 credit
Electives
8 or 9 credits*
Future Teachers of
America
Fellowship of Christian
Athletes
Family, Career, &
Community Leaders of
America (FCCLA)
Gay-Straight Alliance
Must take the ACT
HOSA
Must take Civics Test
Key Club
*Elective Focus requires 3 credits to be in
specified career area
*27 total credits for the Class of 2017
*28 total credits required for those
graduating after 2017
Graduation Rate
The Graduation Rate for the Class of 2015 is 88.2%. This
is a 4% gain from the previous school year.
Profile of 2016 Graduates:
4 year post-secondary plan …..…21.9%
2 year post-secondary plan …..…44.6%
Vocational/Technical ………………...6.8%
Workforce..………………………………..6.3%
Military ……………………………………..3.2%
Undecided …………………………….…17.1%
Scholarships
 The amount of scholarship money received by the
Class of 2016 was over $4.9 million.
 73% of 2015-2016 graduates received scholarship
offers.
Clubs/Organizations
Latin Club
Math Honor Society
Music Production Club
National Art Honor
Society
National Honor Society
Navy JROTC
Pi Rho Creative Writing
Prom Committee
SGA
Skills, USA
Spanish Club
STEM Girls Club
Athletics/
Extracurricular
Baseball
Basketball
Cheerleading
Cross Country
Dance
Football
Golf
Soccer
Softball
Swimming
Tennis
Track
Volleyball
Wrestling
Special Programs
Academic Tutoring
ACT
Advanced Peer Tutoring
African American
History Month
Boys’ & Girls’ State
Chorale Programs
College App Week
College Planning Night
Dual Enrollment
Courses
ELL Cluster School
FAFSA Parent Night
Financial Aid Evening
Community/Parent
Involvement
Governor’s School
Homecoming
Learning Center
Parent Information
Meetings
Positive Behavior
Interventions &
Supports
PSAT
Report Card Night
Senior Awards Day
Student of the Month
Upward Bound
Work-Based Learning
Partners in Education
PTSO
Band Boosters
Football Parent
Volunteer Group
Baseball Parent
Volunteer Group
Softball Parent
Volunteer Group
ROTC Boosters
CHS Foundation
Breadbox
Food City
Great Schools
Partnership
Kroger
Target
Great Schools Partnership
Great Schools Partnership is a strong ally to Central
High School. They provide daytime tutors from local
colleges for Central students. They fund an online
academy to assist students in recovering credit or
taking courses for college credits known as the
Blended Online Academy. An academic summer
camp for students in the community is in the works
for the summer of 2016 through the funding of
Great Schools Partnership.
Notables
 In 2016, Central had 9 AP Scholars, 3 AP Scholars
with Honors & 2 AP Scholars with Distinction.
 Piloted SIFE (Students with Interrupted Formal
Education) Program in the 15-16 school year. 88%
of these students were able to move into the regular ELL program at the end of the first semester.
 DECA placed first in Accounting Application at
State.
 National Art Honors Society had an art show at the
Knoxville Museum of Art. The exhibit has received
positive publicity around the community.
 Two students placed 1st in their category at an art
show at the Tennessee Valley Fair.
Revised 8/24/16