Central Elementary School vs. Pierce City High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Pierce City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 340 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 235 students in grades 9-12, Pierce City 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
9-12
Total Students
340 students
235 students
![This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/47000/47208/central-elementary-school-chart-XlN8qE.png)
![This chart displays total students of Pierce City High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Pierce City High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-lgfzOe.png)
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
18 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/47000/47208/central-elementary-school-chart-bvoEC41.png)
![This chart displays the total teachers of Pierce City High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Pierce City High School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-oN1TdD.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pierce City High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Pierce City High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-ycReq8.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1442 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#960 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/47208/central-elementary-school-chart-byqUG0n.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Pierce City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Pierce City High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-w5wu81.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pierce City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pierce City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-uDhA1W.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
80-89%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/47000/47208/central-elementary-school-chart-HiDqMD.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pierce City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pierce City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-WiWtW8.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pierce City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pierce City High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/sci_percent/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-b5O0DOE.png)
Graduation Rate
n/a
85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
![This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/47000/47208/central-elementary-school-chart-wmkPAO.png)
![This chart displays the students of Pierce City High School by grade. This chart displays the students of Pierce City High School by grade.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-beA64S3.png)
Pre-K Students
39
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Kindergarten Students
47
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Grade 1 Students
54
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Grade 2 Students
51
-
Grade 3 Students
46
-
Grade 4 Students
57
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Grade 5 Students
46
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Grade 9 Students
-
56
Grade 10 Students
-
48
Grade 11 Students
-
58
Grade 12 Students
-
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/47000/47208/central-elementary-school-chart-CQsXt5.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pierce City High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Pierce City High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-G7F0BN.png)
% Hispanic
5%
3%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/47000/47208/central-elementary-school-chart-zT7sQA.png)
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% Black
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pierce City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Pierce City High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-3ATMjI.png)
% White
90%
91%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pierce City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Pierce City High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-beA64UQ.png)
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
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Diversity Score
0.19
0.17
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Pierce City High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Pierce City High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-b44dNOZ.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pierce City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Pierce City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-hyIW5L.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pierce City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Pierce City High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/47000/47209/pierce-city-high-school-chart-bxfuRsG.png)