Central High School (Louisville, Kentucky)
| Central High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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 | 81.03 (FTE) |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 1,256 (2024–2025) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 15.50 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colors | Gold █ and Black █ |
| Team name | Yellow Jacket |
| Website | jefferson.kyschools.us/o/centralhs |
Central High School, formally known as Central High Magnet Career Academy, is a public high school located in downtown Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Founded in 1870, it was the first African-American high school in the state of Kentucky. It was a segregated school for African American students from 1870 until 1956. It was formerly known as Central Colored High School.