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Wilson Central High School
High School · Wilson County · Lebanon, TN
A Wilson County high school serving grades 9th – 12th.
419 Wildcat Way, Lebanon, TN 37090
- Math 42% vs TN 39% (2025)
- Reading 62% vs TN 41% (2025)
- 97.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Wilson Central High School score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 53%).
2025 TCAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. TN average.
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→ SteadyProficiency has held near 52% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 29 test records from TN state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Wilson Central High School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 3Car-Dependent
- Bike 22Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: Elevated1,384/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lebanon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$85,048
Median home value
$392,800
Median rent
$1,410/mo
College educated
33.7%
Homeownership
70.9%
Poverty rate
8.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 37090; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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| Barry Tatum Virtual Learning AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 7.0 | 4–12 | Not available | 113 | Compare → |
| Green Hill High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.5 | 9–12 | Not available | 1,656 | Compare → |
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| Mt. Juliet High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.5 | 9–12 | Not available | 1,675 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Wilson County
- Schools in district
- 25
- Rank in district
- #20 of 24
- District spending per student
- $9,322NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 7.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Wilson Central High School is listed in Wilson County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Wilson Central High School
Wilson Central High School is a public high school in Lebanon, TN, part of Wilson County, serving approximately 1,625 students in grades 9th-12th with a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,012 of 1,786 schools in TN. State assessment records show 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Wilson Central High School
What grades does Wilson Central High School serve?
Wilson Central High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Wilson Central High School?
Wilson Central High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,625 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilson Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilson Central High School is 18.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Wilson Central High School rank in TN?
Wilson Central High School ranks #1,012 of 1,786 schools in TN.
What is Wilson Central High School's MySchoolScout rating?
Wilson Central High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Wilson Central High School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Wilson Central High School has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Wilson Central High School a charter school?
No, Wilson Central High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Wilson Central High School a Title I school?
No, Wilson Central High School is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,625
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 18.5:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 88
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Wilson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 17.8%
- Phone
- (615) 453-4600
- 4-Year Graduation
- 97.0%
- Area population (ZIP 37090)
- 17,929
- Area average commute
- 28.9 min
- Area median age
- 39.3
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 TCAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 TCAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 37090; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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