Bradley Central High School

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Bradley Central High School
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Location
Bradley Central High School
1000 South Lee Highway
Cleveland, Tennessee 37310

United States
Coordinates 35°09′29″N84°53′25″W / 35.15814°N 84.89029°W / 35.15814; -84.89029
Information
Type Public
Established1916 [1]
School district Bradley County Schools
PrincipalPatrick Spangler
Teaching staff108.67 (FTE) [2]
Grades 9 to 12
Enrollment1,662 (2023-2024) [2]
Student to teacher ratio15.29 [2]
Color(s) Black and Vegas Gold   
Athletics13 Interscholastic Sports Teams
Athletics conference TSSAA
Mascot Bear
Nickname Bears
Website bchs.bradleyschools.org

Bradley Central High School is a public high school located in Cleveland, Tennessee that serves approximately 1,700 students from grades 9-12. It was founded in 1916, and is part of the Bradley County Schools system. [1] The school maintains a crosstown rivalry with Cleveland High School, as well as fellow county rival Walker Valley High School. [3]

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History

The school opened its doors on September 11, 1916, and was the second public high school in the county, after Charleston High School in Charleston, which opened in 1913. [4] The original campus was located on the present site of Ocoee Middle School, and was called Central High School at first. It was renamed Bradley County High School in 1920 and Bradley Central High School in 1948. [1] The school was moved to its current location on South Lee Highway (U.S. 11/64) in 1972. [4] The Jim Smiddy Arena opened Jan. 6, 1973. [5]

In 2011, the school opened a newly-constructed 25,000 square-foot Fine Arts Center. The $3.3 million project was finished within twelve months and includes 600 seats. [6]

Athletics

Jim Smiddy Arena Bradley Central High School in Cleveland, Bradley County, TN Jim Smiddy Arena.jpg
Jim Smiddy Arena

Bradley competes in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) and its sports are:

Demographics

96.6 percent of the students are white, while two percent are Hispanic, 1.1 percent are African American, 0.1 percent are Asian, 0.1 percent are Pacific Islander and 0.1 are Native American. [8]

Notable alumni

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