Obion County Central High School

Summary:

Obion County Central High School is a public high school in Troy, Tennessee, serving 745 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Obion County School District, which is ranked 25th out of 139 districts in Tennessee and has a 4-star rating.

Obion County Central High School has a predominantly white student population, with 84.3% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the state average and nearby schools like Union City High School and Lake County High School, which have more diverse student bodies. Academically, the school has maintained a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger, ranking between 108-130 out of 347-384 Tennessee high schools. The school's female students and special education students have consistently performed in the top 25-35% of Tennessee high schools.

Obion County Central High School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the Obion County and Tennessee state averages, with particular strength in Biology I and Algebra II. While the school serves a significant population of low-socioeconomic status students, it has outperformed nearby schools like Dyer County High School and South Fulton Middle/High School in certain subject areas and student subgroups. The school's commitment to investing in resources and infrastructure, with spending per student increasing from $8,719 in 2018-2019 to $10,196 in 2020-2021, suggests a focus on providing a quality education to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 528 North Highway 51
       Troy, TN  38260


(731) 536-4688

District: Obion County

SchoolDigger Rank:
84th of 392 Tennessee High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,118 Help


Feeder schools for Obion County Central High School:

Elementary:    Black Oak Elementary
    Hillcrest Elementary
    Lake Road Elementary
    Ridgemont Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  688

Racial breakdown:

White:
83.9%
Hispanic:
10.5%
African American:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.2% Help


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Compare Details Obion County Central High School ranks better than 78.6% of high schools in Tennessee. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.94. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Obion County Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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 Racial makeup is: White (83.9%), Hispanic (10.5%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Obion County Central High School is 13.2. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Obion County Central High School is $11,118.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Obion County Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Obion County Central High School 84th of 392 Tennessee public high schools. (See Obion County Central High School in the ranking list.)

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Obion County:

SchoolDigger ranks Obion County 26th of 140 Tennessee school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Obion County Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Obion County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2010 63.57 102nd 267 61.8%
2011 73.21 64th 273 76.6%
2012 73.40 70th 269 74.0%
2013 61.35 103rd 285 63.9%
2014 58.36 111th 296 62.5%
2015 59.73 135th 300 55.0%
2016 48.85 170th 351 51.6%
2017 43.95 148th 273 45.8%
2018 42.69 181st 341 46.9%
2019 42.03 190th 342 44.4%
2021 51.20 130th 347 62.5%
2022 55.29 115th 358 67.9%
2023 60.40 108th 384 71.9%
2024 66.94 84th 392 78.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Obion County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.61 120th 159 24.5%
2019 18.77 117th 127 7.9%
2021 28.03 102nd 125 18.4%
2022 62.28 20th 151 86.8%
2023 37.60 87th 154 43.5%
2024 59.80 38th 183 79.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Obion County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.50 162nd 308 47.4%
2019 38.69 185th 302 38.7%
2021 49.20 130th 317 59.0%
2022 63.15 68th 322 78.9%
2023 53.62 110th 330 66.7%
2024 59.19 93rd 337 72.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Obion County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.58 160th 337 52.5%
2021 52.10 129th 340 62.1%
2022 56.95 108th 350 69.1%
2023 63.60 86th 366 76.5%
2024 76.60 43rd 365 88.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Obion County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.70 209th 329 36.5%
2021 49.40 132nd 332 60.2%
2022 51.17 131st 349 62.5%
2023 54.68 126th 359 64.9%
2024 54.35 137th 366 62.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Obion County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 43.53 105th 222 52.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Obion County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.27 139th 159 12.6%
2019 18.86 135th 153 11.8%
2021 43.84 85th 180 52.8%
2022 38.75 108th 189 42.9%
2023 51.51 75th 202 62.9%
2024 37.99 129th 209 38.3%
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Rank History for White students at Obion County Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools TN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.06 191st 307 37.8%
2019 36.75 185th 301 38.5%
2021 47.77 132nd 306 56.9%
2022 49.16 127th 312 59.3%
2023 53.85 120th 325 63.1%
2024 61.00 93rd 326 71.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Obion County Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 980 29 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 1009
1989 930 32 n/a 2 n/a n/a n/a 0 964
1990 917 27 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 945
1991 871 29 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 903
1992 899 30 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 932
1993 927 26 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 957
1994 933 33 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 968
1995 922 31 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 958
1996 922 31 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 958
1997 880 33 0 8 2 n/a n/a -5 918
1998 843 53 1 6 1 n/a n/a -1 903
1999 849 38 0 4 0 n/a n/a 1 892
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 972 972
2001 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 881 881
2002 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 853 853
2003 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 853 853
2004 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 861 861
2005 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 916 916
2006 888 17 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 922
2007 939 17 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 982
2008 928 15 1 31 1 n/a n/a 0 976
2009 888 17 0 27 0 n/a n/a 0 932
2010 897 20 3 36 2 n/a n/a 0 958
2011 881 19 2 38 2 1 1 0 944
2012 810 30 2 37 3 1 1 0 884
2013 847 37 1 45 3 1 0 0 934
2014 839 33 1 46 0 2 1 0 922
2015 866 36 4 38 0 2 2 0 948
2016 830 30 6 38 0 1 1 0 906
2017 819 30 6 28 0 0 3 0 886
2018 785 43 7 40 0 0 4 0 879
2019 731 44 4 44 0 1 5 0 829
2020 717 42 2 55 0 2 6 0 824
2021 668 24 2 59 0 2 4 0 759
2022 627 36 2 60 0 2 5 0 732
2023 628 33 4 71 0 1 8 0 745
2024 577 25 5 72 0 0 9 0 688

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Obion County Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1009 41.0 24.6 n/a
1989 964 41.0 23.5 n/a
1990 945 41.0 23.0 n/a
1991 903 43.0 21.0 n/a
1992 932 43.0 21.6 n/a
1993 957 43.0 22.3 n/a
1994 968 45.0 21.5 n/a
1995 958 50.0 19.2 n/a
1996 958 50.0 19.2 n/a
1997 918 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 903 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 892 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 972 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 881 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 853 n/a n/a n/a
2003 853 n/a n/a n/a
2004 861 n/a n/a n/a
2005 916 n/a n/a n/a
2006 922 49.0 18.8 n/a
2007 982 49.0 20.0 39.1
2008 976 53.0 18.4 39.4
2009 932 51.0 18.3 44.5
2010 958 52.0 18.4 42.6
2011 944 53.0 17.8 45.3
2012 884 51.9 17.0 51.9
2013 934 51.0 18.3 51.9
2014 922 54.0 17.0 53.5
2015 948 52.0 18.2 55.9
2016 906 56.0 16.1 51.2
2017 886 56.6 15.6 n/a
2018 879 49.0 17.9 n/a
2019 829 52.0 15.9 n/a
2020 824 50.7 16.2 53.2
2021 759 54.5 13.9 n/a
2022 732 53.0 13.8 n/a
2023 745 52.5 14.1 n/a
2024 688 52.0 13.2 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 Obion County Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1009 41.0 24.6 n/a
1989 964 41.0 23.5 n/a
1990 945 41.0 23.0 n/a
1991 903 43.0 21.0 n/a
1992 932 43.0 21.6 n/a
1993 957 43.0 22.3 n/a
1994 968 45.0 21.5 n/a
1995 958 50.0 19.2 n/a
1996 958 50.0 19.2 n/a
1997 918 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 903 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 892 n/a 0.0 n/a
2000 972 n/a 0.0 n/a
2001 881 n/a 0.0 n/a
2002 853 n/a n/a n/a
2003 853 n/a n/a n/a
2004 861 n/a n/a n/a
2005 916 n/a n/a n/a
2006 922 49.0 18.8 n/a
2007 982 49.0 20.0 39.1
2008 976 53.0 18.4 39.4
2009 932 51.0 18.3 44.5
2010 958 52.0 18.4 42.6
2011 944 53.0 17.8 45.3
2012 884 51.9 17.0 51.9
2013 934 51.0 18.3 51.9
2014 922 54.0 17.0 53.5
2015 948 52.0 18.2 55.9
2016 906 56.0 16.1 51.2
2017 886 56.6 15.6 n/a
2018 879 49.0 17.9 n/a
2019 829 52.0 15.9 n/a
2020 824 50.7 16.2 53.2
2021 759 54.5 13.9 n/a
2022 732 53.0 13.8 n/a
2023 745 52.5 14.1 n/a
2024 688 52.0 13.2 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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Obion County Central High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $350 (4.0%) $7,864 (90.2%) $8,719
2020 $353 (4.0%) $7,868 (89.6%) $8,783
2021 $873 (8.6%) $8,866 (87.0%) $10,196
2022 $1,256 (11.3%) $9,193 (82.6%) $11,130
2023 $1,011 (9.1%) $9,284 (83.5%) $11,118

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Obion County Central High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 190th of 342 High schoolsRanks 108th of 384 High schools
 27.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade Algebra I (Obion County Central High School)12.724.9
 12.2%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Obion County)12.125
 12.9%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Tennessee)21.817.8
 4%
9th Grade English I (Obion County Central High School)29.935.8
 5.9%
   9th Grade English I (Obion County)27.936.7
 8.8%
   9th Grade English I (Tennessee)33.336
 2.7%
10th Grade Algebra II (Obion County Central High School)5586.4
 31.4%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Obion County)54.882.6
 27.8%
   10th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)46.747.7
 1%
10th Grade English II (Obion County Central High School)44.651.8
 7.2%
   10th Grade English II (Obion County)46.654.3
 7.7%
   10th Grade English II (Tennessee)4450.7
 6.7%
10th Grade Geometry (Obion County Central High School)2521.6
 3.4%
   10th Grade Geometry (Obion County)31.724.4
 7.3%
   10th Grade Geometry (Tennessee)28.223.8
 4.4%
11th Grade Algebra II (Obion County Central High School)2128.2
 7.2%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Obion County)21.125
 3.9%
   11th Grade Algebra II (Tennessee)17.716.8
 0.9%
All Grades Algebra I (Obion County Central High School)11.224.5
 13.3%
   All Grades Algebra I (Obion County)18.724.6
 5.9%
   All Grades Algebra I (Tennessee)27.423.2
 4.2%
All Grades Algebra II (Obion County Central High School)32.237.6
 5.4%
   All Grades Algebra II (Obion County)30.433.1
 2.7%
   All Grades Algebra II (Tennessee)27.425.6
 1.8%
All Grades English I (Obion County Central High School)29.235.4
 6.2%
   All Grades English I (Obion County)27.336.2
 8.9%
   All Grades English I (Tennessee)32.735.4
 2.7%
All Grades English II (Obion County Central High School)43.250.3
 7.1%
   All Grades English II (Obion County)45.252.6
 7.4%
   All Grades English II (Tennessee)42.749.4
 6.7%
All Grades Geometry (Obion County Central High School)26.219.8
 6.4%
   All Grades Geometry (Obion County)3122.8
 8.2%
   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 Students829745
 10.1%
African American4433
 25%
American Indian00
Asian44
Hispanic4471
 61.4%
Pacific Islander11
White731628
 14.1%
Two or More Races58
 60%


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Obion County Central High School ranks 84th of 392 Tennessee high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 688 students attended Obion County Central High School.

Students at Obion County Central High School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 4% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Obion County Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Black Oak Elementary
Elementary : Hillcrest Elementary
Elementary : Lake Road Elementary
Elementary : Ridgemont Elementary


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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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