Central High School vs. Crossroads Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 519 students in grades 9-12, Central High 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 406 students in grades 7-12, Crossroads Preparatory Academy 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 17% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
519 students
406 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
39 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1954 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1858 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
65-69%
70-79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
-
67
Grade 8 Students
-
62
Grade 9 Students
125
76
Grade 10 Students
139
73
Grade 11 Students
131
65
Grade 12 Students
124
63
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
12%
31%
% Black
79%
48%
% White
6%
13%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
7%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%