Central High

Public 9-12

 116 Rebel Dr
       Park Hills, MO  63601-2508


(573) 431-2616

District: Central R-III

SchoolDigger Rank:
80th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,898 Help


Feeder schools for Central High:

Elementary:    Central Elementary
    West Elementary
Middle:    Central Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  629

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.3%
African American:
3.5%
Hispanic:
2.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.7% Help


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Compare Details Central High ranks better than 77.3% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.69. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93.3%), African American (3.5%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 51.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High is 17. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High is $9,898.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central High:

SchoolDigger ranks Central High 80th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Central High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Central R-III:

SchoolDigger ranks Central R-III 99th 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 SchoolDigger Rating
2006 53.39 257th 534 51.9%
2007 64.40 146th 538 72.9%
2008 76.77 62nd 539 88.5%
2009 56.14 187th 507 63.1%
2010 62.56 132nd 516 74.4%
2011 65.02 111th 528 79.0%
2012 66.61 99th 522 81.0%
2013 73.68 41st 523 92.2%
2014 66.23 98th 521 81.2%
2015 53.95 220th 504 56.3%
2016 55.59 155th 401 61.3%
2017 48.51 220th 404 45.5%
2018 45.80 226th 468 51.7%
2019 48.67 204th 460 55.7%
2021 67.31 70th 358 80.4%
2022 60.06 93rd 361 74.2%
2023 61.69 80th 352 77.3%
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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 53.31 140th 382 63.4%
2019 54.01 125th 368 66.0%
2021 94.26 5th 255 98.0%
2022 65.06 60th 250 76.0%
2023 60.10 73rd 268 72.8%
See the entire list of Best Missouri High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for White students at Central High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.72 264th 440 40.0%
2019 42.13 233rd 430 45.8%
2021 53.58 102nd 309 67.0%
2022 53.40 94th 310 69.7%
2023 50.48 96th 302 68.2%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Sunday, September 13, 2009

Open Quote 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

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

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

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 $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 204th of 460 High schoolsRanks 80th 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)41.242.7
 1.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Central R-III)41.242.7
 1.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Central High)2942.4
 13.4%
   End of Course Biology I (Central R-III)2942.4
 13.4%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course English II (Central High)68.461
 7.4%
   End of Course English II (Central R-III)68.461
 7.4%
   End of Course English II (Missouri)5954.4
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students613629
 2.6%
African American2022
 10%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic413
 225%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White584587
 0.5%
Two or More Races13
 200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients49.6%51.7%
 2.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Central High

Central High ranks 80th of 352 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 629 students attended Central High.

Students at Central High are 93% White, 3% African American, 2% Hispanic.

Central High is fed by the following schools:

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


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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. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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