Central High School has 1,156 learners in grade levels 9-12.

Central High 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 34% (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 equal to the Missouri state level of 14:1. Minority enrollment is 43% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Central High School’s learner population of 1,156 learners has grown by 5% over five school years. The teacher population of 80 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.

School Comparison: Central High School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Central High School is 0.58, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Central High School is Cape Girardeau Car Technical Center (0.4 miles away).
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Echo Day Treatment Center (0.9 miles away).