Is Central High a good school?

Central High ranks 69 th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Central High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,244 students attended Central High.

What is the racial makeup of Central High?

Students at Central High are 54% White, 16% African American, 15% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Central High?

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

Central High

Public 9-12

369 N Woods Mill Rd
Chesterfield, MO 63017-3329

(314) 415-7900

District: Parkway C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
69^th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,921

Feeder schools for Central High:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 1,244

Racial breakdown:

White:

54.4%

African American:

16.0%

Asian:

15.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Central High ranks better than 80.4% of high schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked high schools in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.47. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Central High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (54.4%), African American (16%), Asian (15.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High is 15.2. 2 high schools in the Parkway C-2 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High is $13,921, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 high schools in the Parkway C-2 School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central High:

SchoolDigger ranks Central High 69^th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Central High in the ranking list.)

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White students:

Parkway C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway C-2 32^nd of 376 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	86.45	32^nd	534	94.0%
2007	84.66	38^th	538	92.9%
2008	92.47	14^th	539	97.4%
2009	65.37	96^th	507	81.1%
2010	78.92	24^th	516	95.3%
2011	70.01	79^th	528	85.0%
2012	80.62	20^th	522	96.2%
2013	81.96	14^th	523	97.3%
2014	83.38	12^th	521	97.7%
2015	77.46	40^th	504	92.1%
2016	76.08	42^nd	401	89.5%
2017	83.55	36^th	404	91.1%
2018	76.28	38^th	468	91.9%
2019	82.02	28^th	460	93.9%
2021	86.44	13^th	358	96.4%
2022	74.20	40^th	361	88.9%
2023	64.47	69^th	352	80.4%

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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	12^th	52	76.9%
2019	86.21	5^th	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	12^th	42	71.4%

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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	53^rd	127	58.3%

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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
2018	40.08	235^th	382	38.5%
2019	57.56	103^rd	368	72.0%
2021	77.94	28^th	255	89.0%

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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
2018	86.83	11^th	95	88.4%
2019	76.07	20^th	103	80.6%
2021	77.82	20^th	129	84.5%
2022	64.73	26^th	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
2018	62.70	39^th	100	61.0%
2019	48.02	61^st	96	36.5%
2021	64.96	15^th	50	70.0%
2022	43.44	30^th	45	33.3%
2023	38.78	35^th	47	25.5%

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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
2018	42.55	22^nd	38	42.1%
2019	54.64	19^th	38	50.0%
2021	63.13	9^th	20	55.0%
2023	46.88	9^th	11	18.2%

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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
2018	59.15	35^th	111	68.5%
2019	70.40	17^th	106	84.0%
2023	68.93	16^th	99	83.8%

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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
2018	59.78	31^st	84	63.1%
2019	81.06	12^th	91	86.8%
2023	59.74	18^th	64	71.9%

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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	82.72	25^th	440	94.3%
2019	84.38	22^nd	430	94.9%
2021	87.17	12^th	309	96.1%
2022	70.23	45^th	310	85.5%
2023	59.98	66^th	302	78.1%

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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.

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

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

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

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	$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 28^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 69^th 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)	74.8	42.5	32.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Parkway C-2)	68.2	56.7	11.5%
End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)	45.3	41.5	3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Central High)	52.9	48.1	4.8%
End of Course Biology I (Parkway C-2)	49.5	45.6	3.9%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course English II (Central High)	71.6	65.4	6.2%
End of Course English II (Parkway C-2)	73.3	61.6	11.7%
End of Course English II (Missouri)	59	54.4	4.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Central High)	59.8	54	5.8%
End of Course Algebra II (Parkway C-2)	71.5	61.8	9.7%
End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)	50	51.6	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1265	1244	1.7%
African American	189	199	5.3%
American Indian	3	4	33.3%
Asian	185	192	3.8%
Hispanic	68	96	41.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	759	677	10.8%
Two or More Races	61	75	23%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	17%	13.3%	3.7%

Schools Near Central High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MAP Algebra I (2023)	MAP Biology I (2023)	MAP English II (2023)	MAP Algebra II (2023)	MAP Government (2023)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	369 N Woods Mill Rd	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 415-7900	1,244	82	15.2	13.3%	677 (54.4%)	199 (16.0%)	96 (7.7%)	192 (15.4%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	75 (6.0%)	64.5	69^th of 352 public high schools	80.4%		74.2	40^th of 361 public high schools	88.9%	29	42.5	48.1	65.4	54.0	39.0	$13,921	$675	$13,246
North High	Public	9-12	12860 Fee Fee Rd	Saint Louis	63146	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 415-7600	1,074	80	13.4	33.7%	424 (39.5%)	386 (35.9%)	69 (6.4%)	92 (8.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	99 (9.2%)	50.2	134^th of 352 public high schools	61.9%		49.1	154^th of 361 public high schools	57.3%	20	38.8	32.2	55.0		42.0	$14,409	$1,152	$13,257
West High	Public	9-12	14653 Clayton Rd	Ballwin	63011	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 415-7500	1,436	89	16.2	9.1%	950 (66.2%)	155 (10.8%)	55 (3.8%)	200 (13.9%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (5.2%)	77.6	28^th of 352 public high schools	92.0%		73.6	43^rd of 361 public high schools	88.1%	15	53.6	52.6	65.4	69.1	54.6	$12,982	$697	$12,285
Hiram Neuwoehner	Public	9-12	12112 Clayton Rd.	Saint Louis	63131	St. Louis County	Specl. School Dst. St. Louis County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 989-8700	88	35	2.5	31.8%	44 (50.0%)	26 (29.5%)	5 (5.7%)	7 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.8%)								(n/a)						$118,951	$9,661	$109,290
Marquette Senior High	Public	9-12	2351 Clarkson Rd	Chesterfield	63017	St. Louis County	Rockwood R-VI	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(636) 891-6000	2,155	137	15.7	12.6%	1,382 (64.1%)	211 (9.8%)	114 (5.3%)	370 (17.2%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	74 (3.4%)	76.3	31^st of 352 public high schools	91.2%		81.6	22^nd of 361 public high schools	93.9%	9	29.0	50.9	66.6	80.8	58.8	$10,688	$257	$10,431
Pattonville Senior High	Public	9-12	2497 Creve Coeur Mill Rd	Maryland Heights	63043	St. Louis County	Pattonville R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 213-8051	1,893	126	14.9	38.8%	717 (37.9%)	658 (34.8%)	268 (14.2%)	69 (3.6%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	175 (9.2%)	72.7	44^th of 352 public high schools	87.5%		70.1	57^th of 361 public high schools	84.2%	13	42.9	57.7	61.3	75.0	52.7	$17,993		$17,993
Ladue Horton Watkins High	Public	9-12	1201 S Warson Rd	Saint Louis	63124	St. Louis County	Ladue	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 993-6447	1,313	95	13.8	12.2%	721 (54.9%)	219 (16.7%)	63 (4.8%)	213 (16.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	96 (7.3%)	82.5	19^th of 352 public high schools	94.6%		86.2	19^th of 361 public high schools	94.7%		59.7	60.6	66.5		64.1	$15,503	$112	$15,391
South High	Public	9-12	801 Hanna Rd	Manchester	63021	St. Louis County	Parkway C-2	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 415-7700	1,598	107	14.9	22.7%	1,024 (64.1%)	221 (13.8%)	87 (5.4%)	150 (9.4%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	113 (7.1%)	65.3	65^th of 352 public high schools	81.5%		57.6	105^th of 361 public high schools	70.9%	40	40.9	49.3	60.5	63.9	42.6	$13,491	$723	$12,768
Kirkwood Senior High	Public	9-12	801 W Essex Ave	Kirkwood	63122	St. Louis County	Kirkwood R-Vii	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(314) 213-6110	1,775	119	14.9	11.1%	1,357 (76.5%)	204 (11.5%)	81 (4.6%)	27 (1.5%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (5.9%)	75.9	32^nd of 352 public high schools	90.9%		88.3	11^th of 361 public high schools	97.0%	21	18.9	61.6	80.3	42.6	66.7	$14,453	$99	$14,354
Francis Howell North High	Public	9-12	2549 Hackmann Rd	Saint Charles	63303	St. Charles County	Francis Howell R-III	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(636) 851-4900	1,679	91	18.5	18.6%	1,136 (67.7%)	189 (11.3%)	146 (8.7%)	98 (5.8%)	4 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	106 (6.3%)	76.4	30^th of 352 public high schools	91.5%		75.5	35^th of 361 public high schools	90.3%	5	33.8	62.7	69.4	58.9	56.1	$11,898	$614	$11,284

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