Central High School vs. North Co. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
n/a
Overview
Serving 629 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 873 students in grades 9-12, North Co. Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
629 students
873 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
53 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#368 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1504 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
23%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35%
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Graduation Rate
90-94%
83%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
157
223
Grade 10 Students
189
239
Grade 11 Students
157
207
Grade 12 Students
126
204
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
2%
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% Black
4%
1%
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% White
93%
95%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
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Diversity Score
0.13
0.10
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
39%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
9%
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