Central High School vs. Parkview High School
Should you attend Central High School or Parkview 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
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Parkview High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,428 students in grades 6-12, Central High School ranks in the top 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 31% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,182 students in grades 9-12, Parkview 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 16% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 37% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,428 students
1,182 students
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
77 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#854 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1651 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
16%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
37%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
17%
Graduation Rate
95%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
45
-
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-
Grade 9 Students
339
292
Grade 10 Students
334
309
Grade 11 Students
324
322
Grade 12 Students
303
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
3%
% Hispanic
13%
14%
% Black
10%
11%
% White
63%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
11%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
11%