Central High School vs. North Co. Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 605 students in grades 9-12, Central 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 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 40%). 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 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 785 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). 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 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
605 students
785 students
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
49 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#653 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1532 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
35%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
136
162
Grade 10 Students
145
205
Grade 11 Students
152
187
Grade 12 Students
172
231
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
2%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
93%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
Diversity Score
0.13
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
8%
