High Schools in Cape Girardeau 63

Summary:

The Cape Girardeau 63 school district in Missouri is home to a single high school, Central High. This school serves students in grades 9-12 and has a student population of 1,315. Central High's performance and characteristics provide insights into the educational landscape of the area.

Central High School's academic performance is mixed, with strengths in Algebra II but weaknesses in other subjects like Algebra I, Biology I, and Government. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 140th out of 378 Missouri high schools in 2023-2024 to 200th out of 367 in 2024-2025. While the school's four-year graduation rate is a positive 88.3%, the chronic absenteeism rate of 17.7% is a concern. Economically, Central High serves a predominantly disadvantaged population, with 100% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Overall, the data suggests that Cape Girardeau 63 and its sole high school, Central High, face challenges in academic performance and socioeconomic factors. Targeted interventions and support in specific subject areas, as well as addressing chronic absenteeism, could be beneficial in improving the school's overall outcomes and competitiveness within the state.

District Detail

301 N Clark St
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701-5101

(573) 335-1867

SchoolDigger Rank:
197^th of 367 Missouri districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 4,310

Primary Schools: 5
Middle Schools: 2
High Schools: 2
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Algebra II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Algebra 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	1000 S Silver Springs Rd	Cape Girardeau	63703	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	No	(573) 335-8228	1,278	89	14.2	100.0%	608 (47.6%)	405 (31.7%)	102 (8.0%)	27 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	135 (10.6%)	41.3	200^th of 367 public high schools	45.5%		51.2	140^th of 378 public high schools	63.0%	60	31.9	31.2	48.1	88.8	32.5	$14,005	$1,288	$12,717
Cape Girardeau Car Technical Center	Public	9-12	1080 S Silver Springs Rd	Cape Girardeau	63703	Cape Girardeau County	Cape Girardeau 63	No	No	No	No	(573) 334-0826	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

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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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High Schools in Cape Girardeau 63

District Detail

Central High

Cape Girardeau Car Technical Center

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