Portageville High School vs. Central High School
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School Overview
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Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Overview
Serving 360 students in grades 6-12, Portageville 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 38% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 361 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 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
360 students
361 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
33 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1022 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1568 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
25-29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
20-24%
Graduation Rate
≥90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
54
-
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
44
-
Grade 9 Students
51
108
Grade 10 Students
65
84
Grade 11 Students
46
89
Grade 12 Students
57
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
15%
29%
% White
77%
61%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
6%
7%
Diversity Score
0.38
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%