Prairie Home High School vs. Centralia High School
Should you attend Prairie Home High School or Centralia High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Prairie Home High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Community Size
Student Attention
Centralia High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 71 students in grades 7-12, Prairie Home High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-49% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 406 students in grades 9-12, Centralia 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 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
71 students
406 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
8 teachers
30 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#840 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#368 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
50-54%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
30-34%
Graduation Rate
≥50%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
7
-
Grade 8 Students
14
-
Grade 9 Students
19
107
Grade 10 Students
9
113
Grade 11 Students
10
93
Grade 12 Students
12
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
94%
92%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.15
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
