Central High

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Central High ranks 134 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Central High is a public high school located in Park Hills, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 629 students. The school is part of the Central R-III School District, which is ranked 142 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from as high as 70th out of 358 Missouri high schools in 2020-2021 to as low as 226th out of 468 in 2017-2018. The school's SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 2 stars out of 5 in 2016-2017 to 4 stars out of 5 in recent years. Central High performs particularly well in serving its special education and low socioeconomic status (SES) students, ranking in the top 25-30% of Missouri high schools in these categories. However, the school's performance for its white student population is more average, ranking in the middle 50% of Missouri high schools.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Valley High and Bismarck R-V High, Central High generally performs better. However, it lags behind the higher-ranked Farmington Senior High and West County High in terms of statewide ranking and test scores. Central High has also experienced a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 16.1% to 20.9% over the past few years, which is an area of concern for the school.

Detail:

Public 9-12

116 Rebel Dr
Park Hills, MO 63601-2508

(573) 431-2616

District: Central R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
134^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,898

Feeder schools for Central High:

Elementary:	Central Elementary
	West Elementary
Middle:	Central Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 16.9

Number of students: 641

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.8%

African American:

3.1%

Hispanic:

2.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central High ranks better than 64.6% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.52. (See more...)

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.

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 (93.8%), African American (3.1%), Hispanic (2.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High is 16.9. (See more...)

Compare Central High employs 37.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High is $9,898.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central High:

SchoolDigger ranks Central High 134^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Central High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

White students:

Central R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Central R-III 142^nd 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
2006	53.39	257^th	534	51.9%
2007	64.40	146^th	538	72.9%
2008	76.77	62^nd	539	88.5%
2009	56.14	187^th	507	63.1%
2010	62.56	132^nd	516	74.4%
2011	65.02	111^th	528	79.0%
2012	66.61	99^th	522	81.0%
2013	73.68	41^st	523	92.2%
2014	66.23	98^th	521	81.2%
2015	53.95	220^th	504	56.3%
2016	55.59	155^th	401	61.3%
2017	48.51	220^th	404	45.5%
2018	45.80	226^th	468	51.7%
2019	48.67	204^th	460	55.7%
2021	67.31	70^th	358	80.4%
2022	60.06	93^rd	361	74.2%
2023	61.69	80^th	352	77.3%
2024	52.52	134^th	378	64.6%

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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
2024	75.75	24^th	135	82.2%

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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
2018	53.31	140^th	382	63.4%
2019	54.01	125^th	368	66.0%
2021	94.26	5^th	255	98.0%
2022	65.06	60^th	250	76.0%
2023	60.10	73^rd	268	72.8%
2024	53.26	101^st	274	63.1%

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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
2018	38.72	264^th	440	40.0%
2019	42.13	233^rd	430	45.8%
2021	53.58	102^nd	309	67.0%
2022	53.40	94^th	310	69.7%
2023	50.48	96^th	302	68.2%
2024	40.45	153^rd	321	52.3%

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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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by a parent
Sunday, September 13, 2009

My four children have all gone to Central High School. Three have graduated and are now in college degree programs. They have done very well in college thanks to the preparation that Central gave them through excellent teachers and programs. Close Quote

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	512	512
1992	391	114	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	509
1993	563	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1994	511	4	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	518
1995	524	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1996	524	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1997	564	4	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	569
1998	556	5	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	565
1999	563	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	573
2000	529	11	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
2001	533	12	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	549
2002	508	12	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2003	508	12	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2004	522	13	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	542
2005	512	19	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	535
2006	494	15	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	515
2007	552	21	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	576
2008	569	13	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	586
2009	591	16	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	613
2010	598	16	3	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	620
2011	535	12	2	10	1	0	33	0	593
2012	500	8	3	12	0	0	35	0	558
2013	507	9	5	9	0	0	34	0	564
2014	500	7	5	8	0	0	29	0	549
2015	550	11	4	9	0	0	15	0	589
2016	538	15	3	6	1	0	2	0	565
2017	555	22	3	7	0	1	1	0	589
2018	587	19	2	5	0	1	2	0	616
2019	584	20	2	4	1	1	1	0	613
2020	581	17	3	8	1	1	4	0	615
2021	583	15	1	7	1	0	3	0	610
2022	608	16	1	8	4	0	3	0	640
2023	587	22	2	13	2	0	3	0	629
2024	601	20	2	17	1	0	0	0	641

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	512	28.6	17.9	12.7
1992	509	27.5	18.5	n/a
1993	569	24.4	23.3	n/a
1994	518	26.2	19.8	0
1995	528	27.4	19.3	n/a
1996	528	27.4	19.3	n/a
1997	569	28.4	20.0	23.2
1998	565	32.0	17.7	28.7
1999	573	29.1	19.7	33.5
2000	541	30.7	17.6	43.6
2001	549	28.3	19.4	47.2
2002	525	29.9	17.6	50.7
2003	525	29.9	17.6	50.7
2004	542	30.7	17.7	48
2005	535	30.7	17.4	51.2
2006	515	30.0	17.2	54.2
2007	576	30.0	19.2	49.8
2008	586	30.9	19.0	51
2009	613	36.1	16.9	48.6
2010	620	35.7	17.3	54.5
2011	593	35.1	16.8	53
2012	558	34.6	16.0	52.3
2013	564	34.7	16.2	52
2014	549	34.7	15.8	52.5
2015	589	34.0	17.3	55.5
2016	565	35.0	16.1	53.3
2017	589	34.7	16.9	50.4
2018	616	34.0	18.0	52.6
2019	613	34.0	17.9	49.6
2020	615	32.6	18.8	48.9
2021	610	32.9	18.5	45.9
2022	640	35.8	17.8	42.8
2023	629	36.8	17.0	51.7
2024	641	37.8	16.9	54.3

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	512	28.6	17.9	12.7
1992	509	27.5	18.5	n/a
1993	569	24.4	23.3	n/a
1994	518	26.2	19.8	0
1995	528	27.4	19.3	n/a
1996	528	27.4	19.3	n/a
1997	569	28.4	20.0	23.2
1998	565	32.0	17.7	28.7
1999	573	29.1	19.7	33.5
2000	541	30.7	17.6	43.6
2001	549	28.3	19.4	47.2
2002	525	29.9	17.6	50.7
2003	525	29.9	17.6	50.7
2004	542	30.7	17.7	48
2005	535	30.7	17.4	51.2
2006	515	30.0	17.2	54.2
2007	576	30.0	19.2	49.8
2008	586	30.9	19.0	51
2009	613	36.1	16.9	48.6
2010	620	35.7	17.3	54.5
2011	593	35.1	16.8	53
2012	558	34.6	16.0	52.3
2013	564	34.7	16.2	52
2014	549	34.7	15.8	52.5
2015	589	34.0	17.3	55.5
2016	565	35.0	16.1	53.3
2017	589	34.7	16.9	50.4
2018	616	34.0	18.0	52.6
2019	613	34.0	17.9	49.6
2020	615	32.6	18.8	48.9
2021	610	32.9	18.5	45.9
2022	640	35.8	17.8	42.8
2023	629	36.8	17.0	51.7
2024	641	37.8	16.9	54.3

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Central High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$43 (0.4%)	$9,611 (99.6%)	$9,654
2020	$579 (6.1%)	$8,850 (93.9%)	$9,429
2021	$526 (5.4%)	$9,270 (94.6%)	$9,797
2022	$1,925 (19.4%)	$7,974 (80.6%)	$9,898

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 204^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 80^th of 352 High schools	21.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Central High)	41.2	42.7	1.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Central R-III)	41.2	42.7	1.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Central High)	29	42.4	13.4%
End of Course Biology I (Central R-III)	29	42.4	13.4%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Central High)	68.4	61	7.4%
End of Course English II (Central R-III)	68.4	61	7.4%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	613	629	2.6%
African American	20	22	10%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	2	2
Hispanic	4	13	225%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	584	587	0.5%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.6%	51.7%	2.1%

Schools Near Central High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)		MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP Government (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 Science 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 Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Central High	Public	9-12	116 Rebel Dr	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-2616	641	38	16.9	54.3%	601 (93.8%)	20 (3.1%)	17 (2.7%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.5	134^th of 378 public high schools	64.6%		61.7	80^th of 352 public high schools	77.3%	54						35.6	36.0	46.7	46.0	$9,898	$1,925	$7,974
North County Senior High	Public	9-12	7151 Raider Rd	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-3300	879	50	17.6	38.3%	816 (92.8%)	10 (1.1%)	18 (2.0%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (0.8%)	22 (2.5%)	36.3	229^th of 378 public high schools	39.4%		32	234^th of 352 public high schools	33.5%	5						12.3	35.2	37.6	34.5	$10,331	$1,396	$8,935
Unitec Career Center	Public	10-12	7163 Raider Rd	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	North St. Francois County R-I	No	No	No	No	(573) 358-2271	0	17	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
West County High	Public	9-12	768 Hwy M	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	West St. Francois County R-IV	No	No	No	No	(573) 562-7535	328	19	17.6	50.3%	323 (98.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	38.2	222^nd of 378 public high schools	41.3%		46.5	161^st of 352 public high schools	54.3%	61						32.0	28.7			$11,857	$1,633	$10,225
East Recep/Diag Corr Cent/Academy	Public	7-12	2727 Hwy K	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 358-5516	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
East Recep/Diag Corr Cent/Diag	Public	7-12	2727 Hwy K	Bonne Terre	63628	St. Francois County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 358-5516	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Farmington Senior High	Public	9-12	1 Black Knight Dr	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Farmington R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(573) 701-1310	1,325	82	16.1	41.7%	1,263 (95.3%)	18 (1.4%)	26 (2.0%)	3 (0.2%)	4 (0.3%)	3 (0.2%)	8 (0.6%)	48.1	158^th of 378 public high schools	58.2%		58.7	87^th of 352 public high schools	75.3%	71						33.3	35.4	52.2	33.0	$10,275	$1,546	$8,729
Farmington Correctional Center	Public	7-12	1012 W Columbia	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 218-7100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Farmington Treatment Center	Public	7-12	1012 W Columbia	Farmington	63640	St. Francois County	Department Of Corrections	No	No	No	No	(573) 218-7100	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bismarck R-V High	Public	6-12	165 Campus Drive	Bismarck	63624	St. Francois County	Bismarck R-V	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 734-6111	270	21	12.8	100.0%	253 (93.7%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	21.3	302^nd of 378 public high schools	20.1%					(n/a)	17.7	18.1	19.5	32.5	12.9	19.5	20.4			$10,697	$1,462	$9,235

Frequently Asked Questions about Central High

What district is Central High in?

Central R-III

How many students attend Central High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 641 students attended Central High.

Is Central High a good school?

Central High ranks 134^th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Central High?

Central High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Elementary
Elementary : West Elementary
Middle : Central Middle

What is the racial makeup of Central High?

Students at Central High are 94% White, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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