Central High School vs. Jackson Sr. High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jackson Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,308 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,712 students in grades 9-12, Jackson Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 37%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,308 students
1,712 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#348 out of 2092 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
62%
Graduation Rate
91%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
401
469
Grade 10 Students
324
447
Grade 11 Students
292
396
Grade 12 Students
291
400
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
% Black
29%
2%
% White
54%
91%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
4%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%