Montgomery Central High

Summary:

Montgomery Central High is a public high school located in Cunningham, Tennessee, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 1,056 students. This school is part of the Dickson County school district, which is ranked 55 out of 139 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Montgomery Central High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Tennessee, receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming state and county averages on standardized tests. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 63.1% of 10th-grade students at Montgomery Central High were proficient or better in TNReady/Biology I, compared to 47.6% in the Dickson County district and 36.5% statewide. The school also has a more diverse student population compared to many nearby schools, with 76.04% White, 9.66% African American, 7.95% Hispanic, and 6.35% other races.

While Montgomery Central High's performance for its Hispanic and White student subgroups is exceptional, ranking 9th and 51st, respectively, out of all Tennessee high schools, the school's performance for its African American and Special Education student subgroups is more average, ranking 74th and 89th. This suggests that the school may have room for improvement in ensuring equitable outcomes for all students. Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Harpeth High School and Mc Ewen High School, also demonstrate strong academic performance, indicating that the region as a whole may have a strong educational ecosystem.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 3955 Highway 48
       Cunningham, TN  37052-5020


(931) 387-3201

District: Montgomery County

SchoolDigger Rank:
79th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,109 Help


Feeder schools for Montgomery Central High:

Elementary:    Cumberland Heights Elementary
    Montgomery Central Elementary
    Norman Smith Elementary
Middle:    Montgomery Central Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  18.2 Help
Number of students:  1,056

Racial breakdown:

White:
76.0%
African American:
9.7%
Hispanic:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  39.6% Help


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Compare Details Montgomery Central High ranks better than 79.8% of high schools in Tennessee. It also ranks 4th among 8 ranked high schools in the Montgomery County School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.32. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Montgomery Central High 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 Montgomery Central High has the largest high school student body size in the Montgomery County School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Montgomery Central High is $11,109, which is the highest among 8 high schools in the Montgomery County School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Montgomery Central High:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery Central High 79th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Montgomery Central High in the ranking list.)

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Montgomery County:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County 56th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Montgomery Central High

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Rank History for all students at Montgomery Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 70.04 74th 267 72.3%
2011 48.26 175th 273 35.9%
2012 62.38 121st 269 55.0%
2013 52.60 162nd 285 43.2%
2014 60.23 102nd 296 65.5%
2015 72.39 55th 300 81.7%
2016 57.92 125th 351 64.4%
2017 72.22 37th 273 86.4%
2018 67.61 64th 341 81.2%
2019 64.02 74th 342 78.4%
2021 54.81 113th 347 67.4%
2022 61.84 92nd 358 74.3%
2023 64.68 83rd 384 78.4%
2024 68.32 79th 392 79.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Montgomery Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.37 77th 159 51.6%
2019 23.01 113th 127 11.0%
2021 25.08 107th 125 14.4%
2022 27.21 122nd 151 19.2%
2023 45.84 67th 154 56.5%
2024 36.17 103rd 183 43.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Montgomery Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.44 35th 308 88.6%
2019 54.28 99th 302 67.2%
2021 69.55 35th 317 89.0%
2022 58.39 80th 322 75.2%
2023 57.24 89th 330 73.0%
2024 58.84 96th 337 71.5%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Montgomery Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 61.11 87th 337 74.2%
2021 62.88 74th 340 78.2%
2022 60.99 93rd 350 73.4%
2023 66.41 68th 366 81.4%
2024 68.16 80th 365 78.1%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Military Connected students at Montgomery Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 30.54 10th 14 28.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Montgomery Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 66.20 65th 329 80.2%
2021 53.30 107th 332 67.8%
2022 60.35 96th 349 72.5%
2023 62.25 91st 359 74.7%
2024 67.29 77th 366 79.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Montgomery Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.73 80th 199 59.8%
2019 41.18 94th 187 49.7%
2021 55.66 58th 208 72.1%
2022 46.19 96th 222 56.8%
2023 52.07 81st 239 66.1%
2024 51.46 94th 240 60.8%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Montgomery Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.25 39th 159 75.5%
2019 85.20 11th 153 92.8%
2021 67.87 32nd 180 82.2%
2022 64.59 40th 189 78.8%
2023 86.78 16th 202 92.1%
2024 82.68 19th 209 90.9%
See the entire list of Best Tennessee High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Montgomery Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.04 72nd 307 76.5%
2019 60.88 76th 301 74.8%
2021 49.47 120th 306 60.8%
2022 57.23 97th 312 68.9%
2023 60.35 85th 325 73.8%
2024 64.27 82nd 326 74.8%
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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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Enrollment information for Montgomery Central High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 865 89 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 956
1989 559 58 1 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 619
1990 537 48 2 3 1 n/a n/a 0 591
1991 559 39 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 602
1992 580 40 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 624
1993 570 45 2 4 0 n/a n/a 0 621
1994 616 30 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1995 675 65 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 756
1996 675 65 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 756
1997 790 81 1 9 0 n/a n/a -26 855
1998 587 207 17 29 3 n/a n/a 1 844
1999 785 87 4 14 1 n/a n/a 0 891
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 1027 1027
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 828 828
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 836 836
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 836 836
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 875 875
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 929 929
2006 856 79 6 24 4 n/a n/a 0 969
2007 850 82 8 25 3 n/a n/a 0 968
2008 822 86 13 34 2 n/a n/a 0 957
2009 830 78 9 25 3 n/a n/a 0 945
2010 825 91 8 30 4 n/a n/a 0 958
2011 772 92 5 31 4 3 13 0 920
2012 782 76 4 32 5 4 14 0 917
2013 743 75 4 36 4 2 18 0 882
2014 812 89 3 38 5 3 17 0 967
2015 869 86 7 36 6 4 29 0 1037
2016 865 96 5 48 6 2 35 0 1057
2017 876 97 9 46 5 5 43 0 1081
2018 824 80 10 49 7 5 44 0 1019
2019 806 89 12 42 4 7 38 0 998
2020 806 84 12 52 5 7 35 0 1001
2021 810 85 12 66 4 6 37 0 1020
2022 833 107 6 74 1 3 51 0 1075
2023 803 102 3 84 2 6 56 0 1056

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 Montgomery Central High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 956 51.0 18.7 n/a
1989 619 37.0 16.7 n/a
1990 591 37.0 15.9 n/a
1991 602 32.0 18.8 n/a
1992 624 32.0 19.5 n/a
1993 621 32.0 19.4 n/a
1994 652 38.0 17.2 n/a
1995 756 47.0 16.1 n/a
1996 756 47.0 16.1 n/a
1997 855 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 844 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 891 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1027 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 828 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 836 n/a n/a n/a
2003 836 n/a n/a n/a
2004 875 n/a n/a n/a
2005 929 n/a n/a n/a
2006 969 47.6 20.4 n/a
2007 968 51.6 18.8 30.5
2008 957 54.0 17.7 32.1
2009 945 55.0 17.2 34.1
2010 958 56.0 17.1 35.5
2011 920 54.0 17.0 38.5
2012 917 51.0 17.9 39.4
2013 882 50.0 17.6 40.1
2014 967 53.0 18.2 41.3
2015 1037 53.0 19.5 43.6
2016 1057 54.0 19.5 45.6
2017 1081 54.0 20.0 n/a
2018 1019 57.0 17.8 n/a
2019 998 56.5 17.6 n/a
2020 1001 52.8 18.9 39.6
2021 1020 55.8 18.2 n/a
2022 1075 54.0 19.8 n/a
2023 1056 57.9 18.2 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 Montgomery Central High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 956 51.0 18.7 n/a
1989 619 37.0 16.7 n/a
1990 591 37.0 15.9 n/a
1991 602 32.0 18.8 n/a
1992 624 32.0 19.5 n/a
1993 621 32.0 19.4 n/a
1994 652 38.0 17.2 n/a
1995 756 47.0 16.1 n/a
1996 756 47.0 16.1 n/a
1997 855 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 844 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 891 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 1027 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 828 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 836 n/a n/a n/a
2003 836 n/a n/a n/a
2004 875 n/a n/a n/a
2005 929 n/a n/a n/a
2006 969 47.6 20.4 n/a
2007 968 51.6 18.8 30.5
2008 957 54.0 17.7 32.1
2009 945 55.0 17.2 34.1
2010 958 56.0 17.1 35.5
2011 920 54.0 17.0 38.5
2012 917 51.0 17.9 39.4
2013 882 50.0 17.6 40.1
2014 967 53.0 18.2 41.3
2015 1037 53.0 19.5 43.6
2016 1057 54.0 19.5 45.6
2017 1081 54.0 20.0 n/a
2018 1019 57.0 17.8 n/a
2019 998 56.5 17.6 n/a
2020 1001 52.8 18.9 39.6
2021 1020 55.8 18.2 n/a
2022 1075 54.0 19.8 n/a
2023 1056 57.9 18.2 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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Montgomery Central High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $365 (3.7%) $9,104 (91.4%) $9,966
2020 $366 (3.6%) $9,399 (91.7%) $10,254
2021 $673 (6.7%) $9,010 (89.7%) $10,039
2022 $994 (9.7%) $8,833 (85.9%) $10,282
2023 $890 (8.0%) $9,690 (87.2%) $11,109

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Montgomery Central High

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 74th of 342 High schoolsRanks 83rd of 384 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Montgomery Central High)16.622
 5.4%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Montgomery County)1814.5
 3.5%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Montgomery Central High)36.746.5
 9.8%
   9th Grade English I (Montgomery County)39.436.3
 3.1%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
9th Grade English II (Montgomery Central High)1019
 9%
   9th Grade English II (Montgomery County)9.412.8
 3.4%
   9th Grade English II (Tennessee)18.624.4
 5.8%
9th Grade Geometry (Montgomery Central High)8032.3
 47.7%
   9th Grade Geometry (Montgomery County)6743.2
 23.8%
   9th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)7972.8
 6.2%
10th Grade Algebra II (Montgomery Central High)54.245.5
 8.7%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Montgomery County)58.548.1
 10.4%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Montgomery Central High)52.958.2
 5.3%
   10th Grade English II (Montgomery County)52.258
 5.8%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Montgomery Central High)37.827.1
 10.7%
   10th Grade Geometry (Montgomery County)35.822.3
 13.5%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Montgomery Central High)25.315.7
 9.6%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Montgomery County)2118.3
 2.7%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
11th Grade US History (Montgomery Central High)48.956.6
 7.7%
   11th Grade US History (Montgomery County)42.551.1
 8.6%
   11th Grade US History (Tennessee)29.639.7
 10.1%
12th Grade Algebra II (Montgomery Central High)7.710
 2.3%
   12th Grade Algebra II (Montgomery County)6.211.3
 5.1%
   12th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)4.55
 0.5%
12th Grade US History (Montgomery Central High)48.566.7
 18.2%
   12th Grade US History (Montgomery County)3765
 28%
   12th Grade US History (Tennessee)27.835.4
 7.6%
All Grades Algebra I (Montgomery Central High)16.121.1
 5%
   All Grades Algebra I (Montgomery County)24.619.9
 4.7%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Montgomery Central High)27.119.6
 7.5%
   All Grades Algebra II (Montgomery County)2723
 4%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades US History (Montgomery Central High)49.351.9
 2.6%
   All Grades US History (Montgomery County)40.548.1
 7.6%
   All Grades US History (Tennessee)28.638.5
 9.9%
All Grades English I (Montgomery Central High)36.746.7
 10%
   All Grades English I (Montgomery County)3936.1
 2.9%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Montgomery Central High)50.954.8
 3.9%
   All Grades English II (Montgomery County)49.354.1
 4.8%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Montgomery Central High)41.927
 14.9%
   All Grades Geometry (Montgomery County)38.224.5
 13.7%
   All Grades Geometry (Tennessee)33.928.6
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9981056
 5.8%
African American89102
 14.6%
American Indian42
 50%
Asian123
 75%
Hispanic4284
 100%
Pacific Islander76
 14.3%
White806803
 0.4%
Two or More Races3856
 47.4%


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Montgomery Central High ranks 79th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,056 students attended Montgomery Central High.

Students at Montgomery Central High are 76% White, 10% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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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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