Bradley Central High School

Bradley Central High School is a public high school located in Cleveland, Tennessee that serves approximately 1,700 students from grades 9-12. It was founded in 1916, and is part of the Bradley County Schools system. The school maintains a crosstown rivalry with Cleveland High School, as well as fellow county rival Walker Valley High School. History The school opened its doors on September 11, 1916, and was the second public high school in the county, after Charleston High School in Charleston, which opened in 1913. The original campus was located on the present site of Ocoee Middle School, and was called Central High School at first. It was renamed Bradley County High School in 1920 and Bradley Central High School in 1948. The school was moved to its current location on South Lee Highway (U.S. 11/64) in 1972. Athletics Bradley competes in the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA) and its sports are: Baseball (state champions 1994) Basketball (state champions 1940, 1942, 1962) Bowling Cheerleading Cross Country Football (state champions 1961, 1976) Golf Softball Soccer Tennis Track and Field Volleyball (state championships 1982, 1991, 1993, 1994) Wrestling (27 state championships total) Demographics 96.6 percent of the students are white, while two percent are Hispanic, 1.1 percent are African American, 0.1 percent are Asian, 0.1 percent are Pacific Islander and 0.1 are Native American.