Cheatham County Central High School

Cheatham County Central High School
Location
1 Cub Circle Ashland City , Tennessee 37015 United States
Coordinates	36°18′15″N87°05′36″W / 36.3043°N 87.0934°W / 36.3043; -87.0934
Information
Type	Public
Principal	Stephen Wenning [1]
Grades	9-12
Enrollment	553 (2023–24) [2]
Student to teacher ratio	16:1 [3]
Colors	Cardinal   White [4]
Team name	Cubs
Website	CCCHS

Cheatham County Central High School is a public high school in Ashland City, Tennessee, serving students in grades 9-12 as part of the Cheatham County School District. ^[5]

History

The original Cheatham County Central High School building, built in 1919, was demolished in 1970. It was subsequently replaced by newer school facilities in Ashland City as part of countywide modernization and consolidation efforts, leading to the establishment of the present Cheatham County Central High School campus. ^{[6] [7]}

Academics and ratings

Cheatham County Central’s overall academic performance on standardized tests is below both county and state averages, particularly in math proficiency, where approximately 14% of students score at or above proficiency compared to a state average of around 34%. Reading proficiency is slightly above state levels at about 39%. ^[8]

The school is ranked in the bottom 50% of Tennessee high schools based on combined test scores. ^[9] According to SchoolDigger’s 2025 statewide rankings, Cheatham County Central was 187th out of 389 Tennessee high schools. ^[10] It also has a GreatSchools rating of 3 out of 10. ^[11]

Niche assigns the school a C grade academically, with a reported graduation rate of about 77%. ^[12] The average ACT score for the school in 2025 was a 19. ^[13]

Athletics

Cheatham County Central fields athletic teams known as the Cubs, competing in football, basketball, baseball, softball, and other interscholastic activities. The school’s athletics programs participate under the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA). ^[14] In recent years, the school’s football stadium underwent a major renovation, with older concrete bleachers replaced by new aluminum installations funded by the Cheatham County School Board and county commission. Due to the construction schedule, the football team played several “home” games at away fields during part of the 2024 season. ^[15]

Demographics

In the 2023–2024 school year, CCCHS's student body was: ^[16]

• 76.3% White
• 11.2% Hispanic
• 6.0% Black/African American
• 5.1% two or more races
• 1.3% Native American/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
• 0.2% Asian

References

1. "Staff Directory – Cheatham County Central High School". Cheatham County Central High School. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
2. "Search for Public Schools - Cheatham Co Central (470057000228)". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
3. "Cheatham County Central High School". Homes.com. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
4. "School Directory". portal.tssaa.org. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
5. "Cheatham County Central High School" . Retrieved October 15, 2025.
6. "PHOTOS: Cheatham County Schools through the years". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
7. "Demolition of the 1919 Cheatham County Central High School". Cheatham County Archives. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
8. "Cheatham Co Central (Ranked Bottom 50%)" . Retrieved October 15, 2025.
9. "Cheatham Co Central (Ranked Bottom 50%)" . Retrieved October 15, 2025.
10. "Cheatham County Central". SchoolDigger. Retrieved October 15, 2025.
11. "Explore Cheatham Co Central in Ashland City, TN". GreatSchools.org. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
12. "Cheatham County Central High School Test Scores and Academics" . Retrieved October 15, 2025.
13. Wegner, Rachel. "Tennessee ACT scores are out for 2025. See how your high school did". The Tennessean. Retrieved January 10, 2026.
14. "Cheatham County Central High School" . Retrieved October 15, 2025.
15. "CCCHS is getting new football bleachers" . Retrieved October 15, 2025.
16. "Search for Public Schools - Cheatham Co Central (470057000228)". nces.ed.gov. Retrieved January 10, 2026.