Middle Schools in Cape Girardeau 63

The Cape Girardeau 63 school district in Missouri is home to two middle schools: Central Junior High and Central Middle. While both schools serve grades 6-8, the data suggests they are performing at or slightly below the state and district averages on various academic metrics.

Chronic absenteeism rates at both schools are higher than the state average, with 17.7% of students chronically absent. Test scores also lag behind, with proficiency rates in most subject areas and grade levels lower than state and district benchmarks. For example, in 7th grade Mathematics, Central Junior High has a proficiency rate of 30.4%, compared to the state average of 40.6%. Similarly, in 8th grade English Language Arts, the school's proficiency rate is 35.1%, below the state's 42.1%. Central Middle also struggles, with lower-than-average proficiency rates in 5th and 6th grade subjects.

While both schools have relatively low free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a relatively affluent student population, their academic performance is not exceptional. Central Junior High has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, from 208th out of 459 Missouri middle schools in 2021-2022 to 309th out of 451 in 2023-2024. This suggests a relative decline in the school's performance compared to other middle schools in the state. The data also shows some inconsistencies in the schools' performance over the past two years, with fluctuations in proficiency rates across different subject areas and grade levels, which may be an area of concern for the Cape Girardeau 63 district.