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School Comparison

Central High School
vs.
Ooltewah High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Central High School
Ooltewah High School
  • Ooltewah High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Central High School (555 vs. 46).
  • Ooltewah High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Central High School (571 vs. 320).
  • Ooltewah High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Central High School (373 vs. 194).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Ooltewah High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Central High School (313 vs. 278).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Ooltewah High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Central High School (373 vs. 194).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Ooltewah High School reported a higher dual enrollment than Central High School (555 vs. 46).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Central High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Ooltewah High School (144 vs. 103).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Ooltewah High School reported a higher students per counselor than Central High School (308.3:1 vs. 248.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Ooltewah High School

1 metric was reported by Ooltewah High School. Comparable data for Central High School is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
87%

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Central High School
$14,785.06
Ooltewah High School
$14,785.06
Local revenue share
Central High School
54.2%
Ooltewah High School
54.2%
State revenue share
Central High School
28.2%
Ooltewah High School
28.2%
Federal revenue share
Central High School
17.5%
Ooltewah High School
17.5%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Central High School
23.9%
Ooltewah High School
23.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Hamilton County
$72,568
Hamilton County
$72,568
Poverty rate
Hamilton County
12.5%
Hamilton County
12.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Hamilton County
37%
Hamilton County
37%
Unemployment rate
Hamilton County
3.2%
Hamilton County
3.2%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.