Central High School (Louisville, Kentucky)
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| Central High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
1130 West Chestnut Street , 40202 United States | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "Simply the Best" |
| Established | 1870 |
| School district | Jefferson County Public Schools |
| Principal | Tamela Compton |
| Staff | 80.50 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Number of students | 1,239 (2023–2024) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.39 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Color(s) | Gold █ and Black █ |
| Team name | Yellow Jacket |
| Website | Central High School |
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Central High School is a public high school founded in 1870, and located in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
It was the first African-American high school in the state of Kentucky; and it was a segregated school for African American students from 1870 until 1956. It was formerly known as Central Colored High School, and formally known as Louisville Central High School Magnet Career Academy.