Central Elementary School serves 272 learners in grades 4-5.

Central Elementary School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in Missouri for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 16% of the learner body (majority Latino), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Central Elementary School’s learner population of 272 learners has decreased by 11% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

School Comparison: Central Elementary School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of Central Elementary School is 0.29, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.47. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The closest high school and middle school to Central Elementary School is Verelle Peniston School (0.6 miles away)

The closest elementary school is Dewey Elementary School (0.6 miles away)