Is Central High School a good school?

Central High School ranks 241 st of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 363 students attended Central High School.

What is the racial makeup of Central High School?

Students at Central High School are 61% White, 30% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What schools feed into Central High School?

Central High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Lilbourn Elementary Elementary : Matthews Elementary Elementary : New Madrid Elementary Middle : Central Middle School

Central High School in New Madrid MO

Performance Trends

Compare Details Central High School ranks worse than 63.8% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.37. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.2%), African American (29.8%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High School is 11.5. (See more...)

Compare Central High School employs 31.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High School is $17,175.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central High School 241^st of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Central High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American students:

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New Madrid County R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks New Madrid County R-I 302^nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	20.26	474^th	534	11.2%
2007	24.79	465^th	538	13.6%
2008	30.09	430^th	539	20.2%
2009	46.79	264^th	507	47.9%
2010	42.49	321^st	516	37.8%
2011	30.19	424^th	528	19.7%
2012	24.99	457^th	522	12.5%
2013	31.80	425^th	523	18.7%
2014	21.34	470^th	521	9.8%
2015	23.64	437^th	504	13.3%
2016	21.68	352^nd	401	12.2%
2017	22.63	354^th	404	12.4%
2018	17.85	416^th	468	11.1%
2019	20.26	391^st	460	15.0%
2021	23.22	272^nd	358	24.0%
2022	22.08	285^th	361	21.1%
2023	43.81	169^th	352	52.0%
2024	34.37	241^st	378	36.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	17.81	355^th	382	7.1%
2019	34.61	257^th	368	30.2%
2021	44.22	123^rd	255	51.8%
2022	39.68	148^th	250	40.8%
2023	70.83	46^th	268	82.8%
2024	51.93	109^th	274	60.2%

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Rank History for African American students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2019	29.70	77^th	106	27.4%
2022	14.30	103^rd	105	1.9%
2023	30.36	76^th	99	23.2%
2024	29.63	87^th	105	17.1%

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Rank History for White students at Central High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	19.41	390^th	440	11.4%
2019	22.89	356^th	430	17.2%
2021	34.61	194^th	309	37.2%
2022	26.51	225^th	310	27.4%
2023	49.48	101^st	302	66.6%
2024	37.65	174^th	321	45.8%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Central High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	664	664
1992	490	193	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	684
1993	480	209	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1994	458	227	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	686
1995	395	227	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1996	395	227	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	623
1997	372	220	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1998	392	207	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	603
1999	371	198	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	571
2000	347	199	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	550
2001	352	220	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	575
2002	328	228	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2003	328	228	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2004	317	203	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	523
2005	300	191	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	494
2006	335	176	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	515
2007	314	181	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2008	337	191	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
2009	324	170	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	499
2010	298	184	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	486
2011	294	152	0	4	0	0	5	0	455
2012	304	131	0	4	0	0	9	0	448
2013	313	126	1	5	0	0	11	0	456
2014	296	116	0	4	0	0	9	0	425
2015	296	109	0	4	0	0	7	0	416
2016	283	114	0	4	0	0	2	0	403
2017	271	118	1	10	0	0	6	0	406
2018	244	99	0	10	0	0	10	0	363
2019	243	95	0	18	0	0	14	0	370
2020	245	99	0	15	0	0	12	0	371
2021	251	107	0	18	0	1	14	0	391
2022	251	97	0	18	0	0	21	0	387
2023	257	105	0	14	0	0	24	0	400
2024	222	108	0	10	0	0	23	0	363

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	664	34.9	19.0	n/a
1992	684	36.0	19.0	28.2
1993	690	36.1	19.1	29.9
1994	686	37.0	18.5	31.2
1995	623	35.0	17.8	39.3
1996	623	35.0	17.8	39.3
1997	594	36.0	16.5	37.7
1998	603	33.6	17.9	32.7
1999	571	31.6	18.1	42.9
2000	550	32.6	16.9	37.5
2001	575	34.8	16.5	43.1
2002	558	34.8	16.0	45.2
2003	558	34.8	16.0	45.2
2004	523	36.7	14.3	45.1
2005	494	30.4	16.3	44.7
2006	515	30.4	16.9	43.9
2007	498	29.4	16.9	47.8
2008	532	31.4	16.9	51.5
2009	499	34.5	14.5	50.1
2010	486	35.3	13.7	54.3
2011	455	35.8	12.6	55.8
2012	448	32.3	13.8	52.5
2013	456	32.5	14.0	47.8
2014	425	31.2	13.6	56.9
2015	416	30.0	13.8	58.4
2016	403	31.0	13.0	65.5
2017	406	28.8	14.0	65
2018	363	28.4	12.7	62.3
2019	370	27.6	13.4	99.2
2020	371	30.1	12.3	99.2
2021	391	32.2	12.1	99.2
2022	387	32.4	11.9	99.2
2023	400	31.5	12.6	100
2024	363	31.4	11.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	664	34.9	19.0	n/a
1992	684	36.0	19.0	28.2
1993	690	36.1	19.1	29.9
1994	686	37.0	18.5	31.2
1995	623	35.0	17.8	39.3
1996	623	35.0	17.8	39.3
1997	594	36.0	16.5	37.7
1998	603	33.6	17.9	32.7
1999	571	31.6	18.1	42.9
2000	550	32.6	16.9	37.5
2001	575	34.8	16.5	43.1
2002	558	34.8	16.0	45.2
2003	558	34.8	16.0	45.2
2004	523	36.7	14.3	45.1
2005	494	30.4	16.3	44.7
2006	515	30.4	16.9	43.9
2007	498	29.4	16.9	47.8
2008	532	31.4	16.9	51.5
2009	499	34.5	14.5	50.1
2010	486	35.3	13.7	54.3
2011	455	35.8	12.6	55.8
2012	448	32.3	13.8	52.5
2013	456	32.5	14.0	47.8
2014	425	31.2	13.6	56.9
2015	416	30.0	13.8	58.4
2016	403	31.0	13.0	65.5
2017	406	28.8	14.0	65
2018	363	28.4	12.7	62.3
2019	370	27.6	13.4	99.2
2020	371	30.1	12.3	99.2
2021	391	32.2	12.1	99.2
2022	387	32.4	11.9	99.2
2023	400	31.5	12.6	100
2024	363	31.4	11.5	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$533 (3.7%)	$13,938 (96.3%)	$14,472
2020	$660 (4.4%)	$14,264 (95.6%)	$14,924
2021	$3,565 (22.4%)	$12,360 (77.6%)	$15,925
2022	$1,865 (10.9%)	$15,310 (89.1%)	$17,175

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 391^st of 460 High schools	Ranks 169^th of 352 High schools	37%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Central High School)	20.4	30.4	10%
End of Course Algebra I (New Madrid County R-I)	20.4	30.8	10.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Central High School)	30.6	36.2	5.6%
End of Course Biology I (New Madrid County R-I)	30.6	36.2	5.6%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	370	400	8.1%
African American	95	105	10.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	18	14	22.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	243	257	5.8%
Two or More Races	14	24	71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	99.2%	100%	0.8%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)			MAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Algebra II (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central High School	Public	9-12	310 Us Hwy 61	New Madrid	63869	New Madrid County	New Madrid County R-I	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 688-2165	363	31	11.5	100.0%	222 (61.2%)	108 (29.8%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.3%)	34.4	241^st of 378 public high schools	36.2%		43.8	169^th of 352 public high schools	52.0%	72						2.4	35.7			$17,175	$1,865	$15,310
New Madrid R-I Technical Skills Center	Public	9-12	310 Us Hwy 61	New Madrid	63869	New Madrid County	New Madrid County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 688-2161	0	10	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
New Madrid Bend Youth Center	Public	6-12	7960 Us Hwy 61	New Madrid	63869	New Madrid County	Division Of Youth Service	No	No	No	No	(573) 688-5237	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Portageville High	Public	6-12	904 King Ave	Portageville	63873	New Madrid County	Portageville	No	No	No	No	(573) 379-3819	367	31	12.0	59.4%	279 (76.0%)	56 (15.3%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.4%)	59.9	100^th of 378 public high schools	73.5%					(n/a)	46.5	44.1	19.5	31.1	27.8	50.7	37.2			$11,389	$2,620	$8,769
Risco High	Public	7-12	Hwy 62	Risco	63874	New Madrid County	Risco R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 396-5568	76	9	8.7	56.6%	73 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)										$14,259	$1,666	$12,594
East Prairie High	Public	9-12	304 E Walnut	East Prairie	63845	Mississippi County	East Prairie R-II	No	No	No	No	(573) 649-3564	306	24	12.6	100.0%	271 (88.6%)	13 (4.2%)	15 (4.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	27.1	276^th of 378 public high schools	27.0%		21.4	277^th of 352 public high schools	21.3%	1						7.0	17.7	43.7	57.5	$12,735	$477	$12,258

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