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Central High

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Central High ranks 123 rd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

123^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 66% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Central High is a public high school located in Park Hills, Missouri, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 641 students. The school is part of the Central R-III School District, which is ranked 145 out of 367 districts in Missouri and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Central High has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 70th to 226th out of Missouri high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied from 2 to 4 stars. The school has performed relatively well in terms of its ranking for special education students, ranking 24th out of 135 Missouri high schools in 2023-2024. However, its ranking for white students and low socioeconomic status students has been more average, indicating potential achievement gaps. Central High has maintained a relatively high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 86% to 93.2%, and a low dropout rate, ranging from 1.3% to 2.8%.

When compared to nearby schools, Central High generally performs better than Valley High and Bismarck R-V High, which are both lower-performing schools in the region. However, Farmington Senior High and West County High tend to outperform Central High in various metrics, such as test scores and graduation rates. Additionally, Central High has experienced relatively high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.1% to 20.9%, and a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 42.81% to 54.29%, which can present additional challenges.

605

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,344

Per pupil spending ?

54.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

116 Rebel Dr
Park Hills, MO 63601-2508

(573) 431-2616

District: Central R-III

Feeder schools for Central High:

Elementary:	Central Elementary
	West Elementary
Middle:	Central Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.7%

Hispanic:

3.1%

African American:

3.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 80th percentile in 2021 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Missouri median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 80th-percentile peak (2021) to 66th (2025)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra I scores 17 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg43%

Missouri avg44%

123^rd of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 44% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

145^th of 367Central R-III 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	55.7	123 of 367	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	52.5	134 of 378	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.7	80 of 352	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	60.1	93 of 361	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	67.3	70 of 358	80.4%	★★★★☆
2019	48.7	204 of 460	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.8	226 of 468	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2017	48.5	220 of 404	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2016	55.6	155 of 401	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	53.9	220 of 504	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2014	66.2	98 of 521	81.2%	★★★★☆
2013	73.7	41 of 523	92.2%	★★★★★
2012	66.6	99 of 522	81.0%	★★★★☆
2011	65.0	111 of 528	79.0%	★★★★☆
2010	62.6	132 of 516	74.4%	★★★★☆
2009	56.1	187 of 507	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	76.8	62 of 539	88.5%	★★★★☆
2007	64.4	146 of 538	72.9%	★★★★☆
2006	53.4	257 of 534	51.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	76 of 279	72.8%	★★★★☆
2024	53.3	101 of 274	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.1	73 of 268	72.8%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	60 of 250	76.0%	★★★★☆
2021	94.3	5 of 255	98.0%	★★★★★
2019	54.0	125 of 368	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	53.3	140 of 382	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	53.6	56 of 138	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	75.7	24 of 135	82.2%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	42.9	153 of 306	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.5	153 of 321	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.5	96 of 302	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	53.4	94 of 310	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	53.6	102 of 309	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	42.1	233 of 430	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.7	264 of 440	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Special Education (2025)59th percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)50th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II58%+5 vs state

Biology I45%+7 vs state

Government41%~ state avg

Algebra I28%-17 vs state

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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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)	MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)		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 Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	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	116 Rebel Dr	Park Hills	63601	St. Francois County	Central R-III	No	No	No	No	(573) 431-2616	605	39	15.4	54.5%	561 (92.7%)	18 (3.0%)	19 (3.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.7%)	55.7	123^rd of 367 public high schools	66.5%		52.5	134^th of 378 public high schools	64.6%	11					28.4	44.6	57.8		41.0	$11,344	$418	$10,926
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	785	49	16.1	44.3%	709 (90.3%)	8 (1.0%)	18 (2.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (5.9%)	18.8	306^th of 367 public high schools	16.6%		36.3	229^th of 378 public high schools	39.4%	77					3.5	20.2	38.7			$11,976	$720	$11,256
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	16	.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	332	21	15.7	53.0%	323 (97.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	50.4	153^rd of 367 public high schools	58.3%		38.2	222^nd of 378 public high schools	41.3%	69					28.3	37.0	56.4			$11,596	$40	$11,556
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	1,354	86	15.6	45.7%	1,282 (94.7%)	12 (0.9%)	34 (2.5%)	6 (0.4%)	2 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	14 (1.0%)	55	127^th of 367 public high schools	65.4%		48.1	158^th of 378 public high schools	58.2%	31					45.6	36.3	45.9	54.2	49.2	$11,533	$502	$11,031
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	239	19	12.6	100.0%	225 (94.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	26.9	281^st of 367 public high schools	23.4%		21.3	302^nd of 378 public high schools	20.1%	21	12.6	28.2	41.3	28.2	41.1	13.6				$13,131	$933	$12,198

Frequently Asked Questions about Central High

What district is Central High in?

Central R-III

How many students attend Central High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 605 students attended Central High.

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 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Is Central High a good school?

Central High ranks 123^rd of 367 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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