Centennial High School in Franklin, Tennessee on DonorsChoose

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Centennial High School is an urban public school in Franklin, Tennessee that is part of Williamson County Schools. It serves 1,474 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 9 - 12

1,474 Students

101 Teachers

5050 Mallory Ln

Franklin, TN 37067 View local requests

http://www.wcs.edu

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Centennial High School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

37%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Centennial High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 10, 2026

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