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Central High School

Public Grades 9-12

316^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 14% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Central High School is a public high school located in New Madrid, MO, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 363 students. The school is part of the New Madrid County R-I school district, which is ranked 331 out of 367 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central High School has consistently ranked in the bottom third of Missouri high schools over the past 10 years, with rankings ranging from 169 to 437 out of 352 to 504 schools. It has maintained a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of this period, indicating poor overall performance. The school's performance for specific student subgroups is also concerning, as it ranks in the bottom quarter of Missouri high schools for both African American and low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 25.2% to 43.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to the nearby schools of East Prairie High, Risco High, and Portageville High, Central High School generally performs worse across various metrics, including state rankings, graduation rates, test scores, and chronic absenteeism. The school's challenges appear to be multifaceted, with socioeconomic factors and district-level issues potentially playing a significant role in its consistently low performance.

361

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,401

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

310 Us Hwy 61
New Madrid, MO 63869-9753

(573) 688-2165

District: New Madrid County R-I

Feeder schools for Central High School:

Elementary:	Lilbourn Elementary
	Matthews Elementary
	New Madrid Elementary
Middle:	Central Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.9%

African American:

28.8%

Two or more races:

7.5%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 13th percentile in 2015 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓97% graduate within 4 years

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (19% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!Algebra I scores 35 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school19%

District avg20%

Missouri avg44%

316^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 14%▲ up 1 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

331^st of 367New Madrid County R-I among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	15.8	316 of 367	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.4	241 of 378	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.8	169 of 352	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.1	285 of 361	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	23.2	272 of 358	24.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.3	391 of 460	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	17.9	416 of 468	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.6	354 of 404	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	21.7	352 of 401	12.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	23.6	437 of 504	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.3	470 of 521	9.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	31.8	425 of 523	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	25.0	457 of 522	12.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	30.2	424 of 528	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	42.5	321 of 516	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	46.8	264 of 507	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	30.1	430 of 539	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	24.8	465 of 538	13.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	20.3	474 of 534	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	87 of 105	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.6	87 of 105	17.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	30.4	76 of 99	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.3	103 of 105	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	29.7	77 of 106	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	31.9	203 of 279	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.9	109 of 274	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.8	46 of 268	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	39.7	148 of 250	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.2	123 of 255	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	34.6	257 of 368	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	17.8	355 of 382	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	37.6	174 of 321	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	101 of 302	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.5	225 of 310	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.6	194 of 309	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	22.9	356 of 430	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	390 of 440	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2024)46th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)27th percentile+13 vs school

African American (2025)17th percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II34%-19 vs state

Biology I25%-12 vs state

Algebra I10%-35 vs state

Government7%-34 vs state

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Schools Near Central High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)			MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English 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 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 Government 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	361	33	10.9	100.0%	220 (60.9%)	104 (28.8%)	9 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.5%)	15.8	316^th of 367 public high schools	13.9%		34.4	241^st of 378 public high schools	36.2%	75						10.5	24.9	33.7	6.6	$19,401	$892	$18,509
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	13	.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	360	31	11.7	62.2%	277 (76.9%)	53 (14.7%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.7%)	36.5	224^th of 367 public high schools	39.0%		59.9	100^th of 378 public high schools	73.5%	124	40.6	43.8	25.1	42.5	24.5	46.3	17.2			$14,685	$1,785	$12,900
Risco High	Public	7-12	Hwy 62	Risco	63874	New Madrid County	Risco R-II	No	No	No	Yes	(573) 396-5568	78	8	9.4	55.1%	74 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)										$16,248	$752	$15,496
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	301	23	13.2	100.0%	269 (89.4%)	16 (5.3%)	9 (3.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.7%)	27.4	277^th of 367 public high schools	24.5%		27.1	276^th of 378 public high schools	27.0%	1						23.9	25.2			$12,435	$582	$11,853

Frequently Asked Questions about Central High School

What district is Central High School in?

New Madrid County R-I

Is Central High School a good school?

Central High School ranks in the bottom 13.9% of Missouri high schools.

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

What is the racial makeup of Central High School?

Students at Central High School are 61% White, 29% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Central High School.

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