Central High School vs. Hillcrest High School
Should you attend Central High School or Hillcrest High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Hillcrest High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,428 students in grades 6-12, Central 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 31% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,065 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest 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 17% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,428 students
1,065 students
Total Classroom Teachers
123 teachers
66 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#854 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1693 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
17%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
36%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
19%
Graduation Rate
95%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
45
-
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
40
-
Grade 9 Students
339
263
Grade 10 Students
334
286
Grade 11 Students
324
292
Grade 12 Students
303
224
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
1%
% Hispanic
13%
9%
% Black
10%
13%
% White
63%
67%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.52
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
10%