Central High Magnet Career Academy
Louisville, KY · High School · Grades 9-12
Central High Magnet Career Academy is a high school in Louisville, KY with 1,220 students enrolled and a 39% proficiency rate. Part of Jefferson County. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
Central High Magnet Career Academy is a high school in Louisville, KY, enrolling 1,220 students in grades 9-12 within the Jefferson County school district. That headcount is above the 577-student average for schools in the district.
EDFacts assessment data shows 39% of students reaching grade-level proficiency in combined math and reading, near the middle of the national range. That is 5 points below the 45% average for the Jefferson County school district. Against the 45% Kentucky statewide average, the school sits 6 points lower.
The district proficiency rate this school inherits has held roughly steady over the last three reported years. As a high school, it reports a 66% adjusted-cohort graduation rate, the share of first-time ninth-graders who earn a regular diploma within four years.
The student-teacher ratio is 16.9 to 1, close to the U.S. average of about 16 to 1. 70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a majority-low-income enrollment. It is a magnet school, a district-run campus with a specialized theme that draws students from across attendance boundaries.
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About This School
Central High Magnet Career Academy is a high school located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school serves 1,220 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.9:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 39% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 66% graduation rate.
70% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Central High Magnet Career Academy is part of the Jefferson County in Kentucky. It is designated as a magnet school. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Central High Magnet Career Academy has 1,220 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Jefferson County (577 students). Its 39% proficiency rate is 5 percentage points below the district average of 45%. Compared to the Kentucky state average of 45%, the school performs 6 points lower.
Frequently Asked Questions
Central High Magnet Career Academy has 1,220 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 16.9:1.
According to EDFacts data, 39% of students at Central High Magnet Career Academy meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Central High Magnet Career Academy has a 66% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Central High Magnet Career Academy is part of the Jefferson County in Louisville, Kentucky. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, 2026.