Cheatham County Central

Summary:

Cheatham County Central is a public high school located in Ashland City, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 581. The school is part of the Cheatham County School District, which is ranked 60 out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Cheatham County Central has a predominantly white student population, with 81.76% of students identifying as white. The school's academic performance, as measured by TNReady/EOC assessments, is generally below the state and county averages across various subjects and grade levels, particularly in Algebra I where only 5.1% of students were proficient or better, compared to 16.7% in the county and 23.2% statewide. However, the school's special education students perform relatively well, ranking 23rd out of 155 Tennessee high schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Compared to nearby high schools like Harpeth High School and Sycamore High School, both of which are also part of the Cheatham County School District, Cheatham County Central's academic performance is generally lower. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Harpeth High School outperformed Cheatham County Central in Biology I (61.6% vs. 36% for 10th grade) and US History (52.2% vs. 39.8% for 11th grade). However, Cheatham County Central's support for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is relatively strong, with the school ranking 160th out of 318 Tennessee high schools in the 2023-2024 school year.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1 Cub CIR
       Ashland City, TN  37015


(615) 792-5641

District: Cheatham County

SchoolDigger Rank:
222nd of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,558 Help


Feeder schools for Cheatham County Central:

Elementary:    Ashland City Elementary
    West Cheatham Elementary
Middle:    Cheatham Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.4 Help
Number of students:  581

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.8%
Hispanic:
7.2%
Two or more races:
5.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.6% Help


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Compare Details Cheatham County Central ranks worse than 56.6% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Cheatham County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.25. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Cheatham County Central who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Cheatham County Central has the largest high school student body size in the Cheatham County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cheatham County Central is $9,558, which is the highest among 4 high schools in the Cheatham County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cheatham County Central:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheatham County Central 222nd of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Cheatham County Central in the ranking list.)

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Cheatham County:

SchoolDigger ranks Cheatham County 65th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Cheatham County Central

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Rank History for all students at Cheatham County Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 50.07 163rd 267 39.0%
2011 33.24 218th 273 20.1%
2012 13.00 253rd 269 5.9%
2013 18.53 274th 285 3.9%
2014 31.55 247th 296 16.6%
2015 52.26 175th 300 41.7%
2016 34.85 249th 351 29.1%
2017 18.60 248th 273 9.2%
2018 37.03 217th 341 36.4%
2019 34.30 232nd 342 32.2%
2021 32.78 234th 347 32.6%
2022 48.22 159th 358 55.6%
2023 38.82 224th 384 41.7%
2024 40.25 222nd 392 43.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Cheatham County Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.00 80th 159 49.7%
2019 54.35 45th 127 64.6%
2021 19.43 118th 125 5.6%
2022 43.13 73rd 151 51.7%
2023 45.29 69th 154 55.2%
2024 72.92 20th 183 89.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cheatham County Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.67 159th 308 48.4%
2019 33.00 211th 302 30.1%
2021 36.07 207th 317 34.7%
2022 57.30 86th 322 73.3%
2023 40.61 184th 330 44.2%
2024 38.76 205th 337 39.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Cheatham County Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 37.08 215th 337 36.2%
2021 36.59 210th 340 38.2%
2022 52.59 134th 350 61.7%
2023 41.33 203rd 366 44.5%
2024 37.33 232nd 365 36.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Cheatham County Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 34.88 216th 329 34.3%
2021 33.54 225th 332 32.2%
2022 40.99 188th 349 46.1%
2023 34.90 226th 359 37.0%
2024 37.90 215th 366 41.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Cheatham County Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 47.31 83rd 208 60.1%
2022 32.01 150th 222 32.4%
2023 24.30 185th 239 22.6%
2024 30.33 158th 240 34.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Cheatham County Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.00 98th 159 38.4%
2019 45.43 72nd 153 52.9%
2024 32.33 154th 209 26.3%
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Rank History for White students at Cheatham County Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.39 250th 307 18.6%
2019 29.25 234th 301 22.3%
2021 24.09 257th 306 16.0%
2022 40.02 187th 312 40.1%
2023 28.70 252nd 325 22.5%
2024 33.36 219th 326 32.8%
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Data source: test scores: Tennessee Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Tennessee Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Cheatham County Central

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1024 23 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 1048
1989 996 27 n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 1024
1990 958 28 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 987
1991 942 22 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 967
1992 992 23 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 1018
1993 1083 12 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1102
1994 1234 22 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1263
1995 1249 26 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1282
1996 1249 26 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1282
1997 1293 26 2 3 3 n/a n/a -32 1295
1998 1235 18 3 5 2 n/a n/a 0 1263
1999 1014 32 2 5 6 n/a n/a 0 1059
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1157 1157
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 752 752
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 657 657
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 657 657
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 666 666
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 673 673
2006 739 12 4 13 3 n/a n/a 0 771
2007 688 13 6 13 2 n/a n/a 0 722
2008 657 12 7 10 3 n/a n/a 0 689
2009 654 13 6 16 3 n/a n/a 0 692
2010 640 8 5 16 2 n/a n/a 0 671
2011 643 11 7 21 3 1 2 0 688
2012 618 17 3 22 7 1 1 0 669
2013 586 16 4 18 2 2 2 0 630
2014 588 21 5 21 2 0 2 0 639
2015 587 19 3 14 3 0 2 0 628
2016 585 25 2 20 2 0 3 0 637
2017 628 14 2 36 2 0 6 0 688
2018 584 17 5 49 2 1 9 0 667
2019 539 18 5 51 1 0 11 0 625
2020 537 20 5 47 1 0 20 0 630
2021 494 27 4 39 1 1 25 0 591
2022 464 24 1 35 1 2 30 0 557
2023 475 25 0 42 3 3 33 0 581

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cheatham County Central

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1048 58.0 18.0 n/a
1989 1024 58.0 17.6 n/a
1990 987 58.0 17.0 n/a
1991 967 57.0 16.9 n/a
1992 1018 60.0 16.9 n/a
1993 1102 60.0 18.4 n/a
1994 1263 58.0 21.8 n/a
1995 1282 61.0 21.0 n/a
1996 1282 61.0 21.0 n/a
1997 1295 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1263 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1059 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1157 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 752 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 657 n/a n/a n/a
2003 657 n/a n/a n/a
2004 666 n/a n/a n/a
2005 673 n/a n/a n/a
2006 771 38.9 19.8 n/a
2007 722 41.6 17.4 25.9
2008 689 44.8 15.4 33.4
2009 692 41.7 16.6 39
2010 671 45.4 14.7 44
2011 688 42.9 16.0 47.1
2012 669 37.5 17.8 59.2
2013 630 34.0 18.5 58.3
2014 639 35.0 18.2 61.2
2015 628 36.0 17.4 65.1
2016 637 38.0 16.7 54.3
2017 688 40.7 16.9 n/a
2018 667 38.0 17.5 n/a
2019 625 35.2 17.7 n/a
2020 630 30.0 21.0 44.6
2021 591 35.5 16.6 n/a
2022 557 34.3 16.2 n/a
2023 581 33.3 17.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Cheatham County Central

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1048 58.0 18.0 n/a
1989 1024 58.0 17.6 n/a
1990 987 58.0 17.0 n/a
1991 967 57.0 16.9 n/a
1992 1018 60.0 16.9 n/a
1993 1102 60.0 18.4 n/a
1994 1263 58.0 21.8 n/a
1995 1282 61.0 21.0 n/a
1996 1282 61.0 21.0 n/a
1997 1295 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 1263 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 1059 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1157 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 752 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 657 n/a n/a n/a
2003 657 n/a n/a n/a
2004 666 n/a n/a n/a
2005 673 n/a n/a n/a
2006 771 38.9 19.8 n/a
2007 722 41.6 17.4 25.9
2008 689 44.8 15.4 33.4
2009 692 41.7 16.6 39
2010 671 45.4 14.7 44
2011 688 42.9 16.0 47.1
2012 669 37.5 17.8 59.2
2013 630 34.0 18.5 58.3
2014 639 35.0 18.2 61.2
2015 628 36.0 17.4 65.1
2016 637 38.0 16.7 54.3
2017 688 40.7 16.9 n/a
2018 667 38.0 17.5 n/a
2019 625 35.2 17.7 n/a
2020 630 30.0 21.0 44.6
2021 591 35.5 16.6 n/a
2022 557 34.3 16.2 n/a
2023 581 33.3 17.4 n/a

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Cheatham County Central

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $351 (4.5%) $6,888 (89.0%) $7,743
2020 $402 (5.6%) $6,348 (88.5%) $7,172
2021 $707 (8.8%) $6,977 (86.5%) $8,064
2022 $926 (10.2%) $7,588 (83.5%) $9,084
2023 $955 (10.0%) $7,943 (83.1%) $9,558

Data source: Tennessee Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Cheatham County Central

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 232nd of 342 High schoolsRanks 224th of 384 High schools
 9.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Integrated Math I (Cheatham County Central)15.59.9
 5.6%
   9th Grade Integrated Math I (Cheatham County)13.610.7
 2.9%
   9th Grade Integrated Math I (Tennessee)17.912.8
 5.1%
9th Grade Integrated Math II (Cheatham County Central)58.376.2
 17.9%
   9th Grade Integrated Math II (Cheatham County)75.790.3
 14.6%
   9th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)69.577.6
 8.1%
9th Grade English I (Cheatham County Central)27.529.2
 1.7%
   9th Grade English I (Cheatham County)3336.9
 3.9%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Integrated Math II (Cheatham County Central)7.812.1
 4.3%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Cheatham County)8.316.5
 8.2%
   10th Grade Integrated Math II (Tennessee)2319.1
 3.9%
10th Grade Integrated Math III (Cheatham County Central)5072.7
 22.7%
   10th Grade Integrated Math III (Cheatham County)47.567.1
 19.6%
   10th Grade Integrated Math III (Tennessee)52.770.5
 17.8%
10th Grade English II (Cheatham County Central)29.543.3
 13.8%
   10th Grade English II (Cheatham County)33.752.1
 18.4%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
11th Grade US History (Cheatham County Central)38.440
 1.6%
   11th Grade US History (Cheatham County)35.345.5
 10.2%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
All Grades Integrated Math I (Cheatham County Central)11.98.2
 3.7%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Cheatham County)2022.6
 2.6%
   All Grades Integrated Math I (Tennessee)21.918.3
 3.6%
All Grades Integrated Math II (Cheatham County Central)14.220.1
 5.9%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Cheatham County)23.825.9
 2.1%
   All Grades Integrated Math II (Tennessee)27.924.9
 3%
All Grades Integrated Math III (Cheatham County Central)9.918.3
 8.4%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Cheatham County)13.219.4
 6.2%
   All Grades Integrated Math III (Tennessee)21.221.7
 0.5%
All Grades US History (Cheatham County Central)37.440.2
 2.8%
   All Grades US History (Cheatham County)3545.5
 10.5%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Cheatham County Central)27.329
 1.7%
   All Grades English I (Cheatham County)32.636.6
 4%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Cheatham County Central)28.843
 14.2%
   All Grades English II (Cheatham County)33.651.6
 18%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students625581
 7%
African American1825
 38.9%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian50
 100%
Hispanic5142
 17.6%
Pacific Islander03
White539475
 11.9%
Two or More Races1133
 200%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Cheatham County Central

In the 2022-23 school year, 581 students attended Cheatham County Central.

Cheatham County Central ranks 222nd of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Cheatham County Central is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ashland City Elementary
Elementary : West Cheatham Elementary
Middle : Cheatham Middle School

Students at Cheatham County Central are 82% White, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Tennessee Department of Education.

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