Central Junior High School
Tel:
(573) 334-2923
- Central Junior High School serves 624 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 49%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Central Junior High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 29% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Central Junior High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Central Junior High School's student population of 624 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 624 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Central Junior High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,085 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Central Junior High School is 0.59, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.47. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MO) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1374 out of 2085 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 44% | 49% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 7% |
| Black | 29% | 16% |
| White | 57% | 71% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 8% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.47 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 55% | 45% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Cape Girardeau 63 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MO Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school and middle school to Central Junior High School is Girardot Center For Youth (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Central Middle School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Cape Girardeau Central Middle School Grades: 5-6 | 635 students
0.2 miles
1900 Thilenius
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 334-6281 0.2 5-6 635 - Cape Girardeau Franklin Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 285 students
0.4 miles
1550 Themis
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
(573) 335-5456 0.4 PK-4 285 - Cape Girardeau Jefferson Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 261 students
0.7 miles
520 S Minnesota
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-2030 0.7 PK-4 261 - Cape Girardeau Girardot Center For Youth Grades: 5-12 | 8 students
1.3 miles
609 N Middle
Cape Girardeau, MO 63702
(573) 290-5860 1.3 5-12 8 - Cape Girardeau Parkview School Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 30 students
1.3 miles
1020 S Parkway Dr
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 290-5799 1.3 K-12 30
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