Central High

Summary:

Central High is a public high school located in Chesterfield, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,244 students. It is part of the Parkway C-2 School District, which is ranked 32nd out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central High consistently ranks among the top high schools in Missouri, performing exceptionally well on End-of-Course (EOC) exams and outperforming the state and district averages in most subjects. The school's performance is particularly strong in English II, where 65.3% of students were proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state average of 51.3%. Central High also performs exceptionally well in serving its diverse student population, ranking highly for its performance with African American, Hispanic, and Multi-racial student groups, as well as its English Language Learner and Special Education students. The school maintains a very high four-year graduation rate, consistently above 93% in recent years, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 0.8% to 1.1% in recent years.

When comparing Central High to nearby schools in the Parkway C-2 district, West High and South High also perform exceptionally well, ranking among the top high schools in Missouri. However, North High lags behind the other Parkway C-2 high schools in some academic areas. Additionally, Central High has a lower percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to North High and South High, which may contribute to the variations in academic performance observed between the schools.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 369 N Woods Mill Rd
       Chesterfield, MO  63017-3329


(314) 415-7900

District: Parkway C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
31st of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,921 Help


Feeder schools for Central High:

Elementary:    Green Trails Elementary
    Highcroft Ridge Elementary
    River Bend Elementary
    Shenandoah Valley Elementary
Middle:    Central Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  1,261

Racial breakdown:

White:
54.8%
African American:
16.7%
Asian:
14.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.3% Help


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Compare Details Central High ranks better than 91.8% of high schools in Missouri. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.39. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Student population at Central High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.8%), African American (16.7%), Asian (14.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 16.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High is 15.1. 2 high schools in the Parkway C-2 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High is $13,921, which is the 2nd highest among 4 high schools in the Parkway C-2 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central High:

SchoolDigger ranks Central High 31st of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Central High in the ranking list.)

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Parkway C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway C-2 32nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central High

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Rank History for all students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 86.45 32nd 534 94.0%
2007 84.66 38th 538 92.9%
2008 92.47 14th 539 97.4%
2009 65.37 96th 507 81.1%
2010 78.92 24th 516 95.3%
2011 70.01 79th 528 85.0%
2012 80.62 20th 522 96.2%
2013 81.96 14th 523 97.3%
2014 83.38 12th 521 97.7%
2015 77.46 40th 504 92.1%
2016 76.08 42nd 401 89.5%
2017 83.55 36th 404 91.1%
2018 76.28 38th 468 91.9%
2019 82.02 28th 460 93.9%
2021 86.44 13th 358 96.4%
2022 74.20 40th 361 88.9%
2023 64.47 69th 352 80.4%
2024 78.39 31st 378 91.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.61 12th 52 76.9%
2019 86.21 5th 59 91.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.90 12th 42 71.4%
2024 83.79 4th 45 91.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 50.94 53rd 127 58.3%
2024 94.56 5th 135 96.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.08 235th 382 38.5%
2019 57.56 103rd 368 72.0%
2021 77.94 28th 255 89.0%
2024 27.26 216th 274 21.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.83 11th 95 88.4%
2019 76.07 20th 103 80.6%
2021 77.82 20th 129 84.5%
2022 64.73 26th 111 76.6%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.70 39th 100 61.0%
2019 48.02 61st 96 36.5%
2021 64.96 15th 50 70.0%
2022 43.44 30th 45 33.3%
2023 38.78 35th 47 25.5%
2024 55.28 26th 47 44.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.55 22nd 38 42.1%
2019 54.64 19th 38 50.0%
2021 63.13 9th 20 55.0%
2023 46.88 9th 11 18.2%
2024 25.82 11th 15 26.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.15 35th 111 68.5%
2019 70.40 17th 106 84.0%
2023 68.93 16th 99 83.8%
2024 59.89 24th 105 77.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.78 31st 84 63.1%
2019 81.06 12th 91 86.8%
2023 59.74 18th 64 71.9%
2024 72.00 11th 70 84.3%
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Rank History for White students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.72 25th 440 94.3%
2019 84.38 22nd 430 94.9%
2021 87.17 12th 309 96.1%
2022 70.23 45th 310 85.5%
2023 59.98 66th 302 78.1%
2024 84.96 19th 321 94.1%
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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.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Central High

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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 865 865
1992 1250 378 117 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1759
1993 1270 378 130 18 0 n/a n/a 0 1796
1994 1216 380 140 20 0 n/a n/a 0 1756
1995 1191 342 141 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1688
1996 1191 342 141 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1688
1997 1123 317 136 13 1 n/a n/a 0 1590
1998 1090 296 128 7 0 n/a n/a 0 1521
1999 1050 276 135 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1473
2000 1026 252 141 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1434
2001 998 239 142 10 1 n/a n/a 0 1390
2002 989 211 170 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1389
2003 989 211 170 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1389
2004 986 211 183 22 1 n/a n/a 0 1403
2005 928 195 198 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1352
2006 967 195 187 33 1 n/a n/a 0 1383
2007 912 206 199 35 1 n/a n/a 0 1353
2008 861 200 211 29 1 n/a n/a 0 1302
2009 897 197 193 31 1 n/a n/a 0 1319
2010 822 209 189 26 0 n/a n/a 0 1246
2011 824 208 180 30 5 0 20 0 1267
2012 811 198 180 40 0 0 42 0 1271
2013 823 115 165 35 0 0 26 0 1164
2014 835 210 173 52 0 0 35 0 1305
2015 822 219 169 62 1 0 36 0 1309
2016 794 192 161 69 2 0 42 0 1260
2017 733 195 166 74 1 0 47 0 1216
2018 781 189 193 75 2 0 53 0 1293
2019 759 189 185 68 3 0 61 0 1265
2020 745 192 178 67 2 2 57 0 1243
2021 739 204 182 64 3 1 59 0 1252
2022 688 209 172 79 4 1 63 0 1216
2023 677 199 192 96 4 1 75 0 1244
2024 691 211 184 98 3 0 74 0 1261

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 865 99.2 8.7 n/a
1992 1759 101.4 17.3 n/a
1993 1796 101.6 17.7 n/a
1994 1756 98.9 17.8 0
1995 1688 96.6 17.5 1.6
1996 1688 96.6 17.5 1.6
1997 1590 90.4 17.6 11.8
1998 1521 87.4 17.4 10.8
1999 1473 87.1 16.9 13.5
2000 1434 86.2 16.6 13.2
2001 1390 86.0 16.2 11.4
2002 1389 85.6 16.2 3.1
2003 1389 85.6 16.2 3.1
2004 1403 84.5 16.6 3.3
2005 1352 85.8 15.8 3.6
2006 1383 82.9 16.7 3.7
2007 1353 81.9 16.5 4.6
2008 1302 79.0 16.5 4.5
2009 1319 87.7 15.0 5.8
2010 1246 86.2 14.4 6.4
2011 1267 83.1 15.2 8.1
2012 1271 86.8 14.6 9
2013 1164 85.4 13.6 10.1
2014 1305 82.6 15.7 17.2
2015 1309 85.0 15.4 18.4
2016 1260 88.0 14.3 15.7
2017 1216 88.5 13.7 16
2018 1293 86.9 14.8 15.2
2019 1265 88.4 14.3 17
2020 1243 85.5 14.5 15.9
2021 1252 87.5 14.2 18.1
2022 1216 86.7 14.0 8.2
2023 1244 81.7 15.2 13.3
2024 1261 83.2 15.1 16.3

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 865 99.2 8.7 n/a
1992 1759 101.4 17.3 n/a
1993 1796 101.6 17.7 n/a
1994 1756 98.9 17.8 0
1995 1688 96.6 17.5 1.6
1996 1688 96.6 17.5 1.6
1997 1590 90.4 17.6 11.8
1998 1521 87.4 17.4 10.8
1999 1473 87.1 16.9 13.5
2000 1434 86.2 16.6 13.2
2001 1390 86.0 16.2 11.4
2002 1389 85.6 16.2 3.1
2003 1389 85.6 16.2 3.1
2004 1403 84.5 16.6 3.3
2005 1352 85.8 15.8 3.6
2006 1383 82.9 16.7 3.7
2007 1353 81.9 16.5 4.6
2008 1302 79.0 16.5 4.5
2009 1319 87.7 15.0 5.8
2010 1246 86.2 14.4 6.4
2011 1267 83.1 15.2 8.1
2012 1271 86.8 14.6 9
2013 1164 85.4 13.6 10.1
2014 1305 82.6 15.7 17.2
2015 1309 85.0 15.4 18.4
2016 1260 88.0 14.3 15.7
2017 1216 88.5 13.7 16
2018 1293 86.9 14.8 15.2
2019 1265 88.4 14.3 17
2020 1243 85.5 14.5 15.9
2021 1252 87.5 14.2 18.1
2022 1216 86.7 14.0 8.2
2023 1244 81.7 15.2 13.3
2024 1261 83.2 15.1 16.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $58 (0.5%) $12,334 (99.5%) $12,392
2020 $26 (0.2%) $12,752 (99.8%) $12,777
2021 $235 (1.8%) $12,818 (98.2%) $13,054
2022 $675 (4.8%) $13,246 (95.2%) $13,921

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 28th of 460 High schoolsRanks 69th of 352 High schools
 13.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Central High)74.842.5
 32.3%
   End of Course Algebra I (Parkway C-2)68.256.7
 11.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Central High)52.948.1
 4.8%
   End of Course Biology I (Parkway C-2)49.545.6
 3.9%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course English II (Central High)71.665.4
 6.2%
   End of Course English II (Parkway C-2)73.361.6
 11.7%
   End of Course English II (Missouri)5954.4
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Central High)59.854
 5.8%
   End of Course Algebra II (Parkway C-2)71.561.8
 9.7%
   End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)5051.6
 1.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12651244
 1.7%
African American189199
 5.3%
American Indian34
 33.3%
Asian185192
 3.8%
Hispanic6896
 41.2%
Pacific Islander01
White759677
 10.8%
Two or More Races6175
 23%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17%13.3%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Central High

Yes. Central High ranks in the top 8.2% of Missouri high schools.

Central High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Green Trails Elementary
Elementary : Highcroft Ridge Elementary
Elementary : River Bend Elementary
Elementary : Shenandoah Valley Elementary
Middle : Central Middle

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,261 students attended Central High.

Students at Central High are 55% White, 17% African American, 15% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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