Cape Girardeau 63 School District

301 N Clark St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-5101
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Cape Girardeau 63 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,308 students in Cape Girardeau 63 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Cape Girardeau 63 School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Cape Girardeau 63 School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 91% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
4,395 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
381 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Cape Girardeau 63 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MO)
#290 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Cape Girardeau 63  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
33%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cape Girardeau 63  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
42%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cape Girardeau 63  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
91%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Cape Girardeau 63  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.47
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
88 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
313 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
7%
# Black Students
1,377 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
31%
14%
# White Students
2,085 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
48%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
524 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
206
487
# Students in K Grade:
348
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
303
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
328
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
320
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
334
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
313
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
313
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
301
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
321
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
401
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
324
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
292
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
291
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,156 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,902 is less than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Cape Girardeau 63  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$57 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Cape Girardeau 63  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$14,156
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Cape Girardeau 63  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$12,902
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Cape Girardeau 63  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Cape Girardeau 63 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Math: 36% | Reading: 47%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 S Silver Springs Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 335-8228
Grades: 9-12
| 1,308 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cape Girardeau Car Tech Ctr.
Vocational School
1080 S Silver Springs Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-0826
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 9 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,395 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 53%
  • : 91% (Top 30% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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