[4] It has an Englewood postal address but is not in the town limits.

[6][7] It opened in fall 1966 as a consolidation of Englewood High School and Etowah High School in Etowah, with the location deliberately between the two cities.

When Cook High School closed due to desegregation, McMinn Central absorbed some of the students.

[8][9] McMinn Central is a member of the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA).

Sports include baseball, basketball, cheerleading, cross country, football, swimming, golf, soccer, softball, tennis, track and field, volleyball, and wrestling.