Central High School vs. Jackson Sr. High School
Should you attend Central High School or Jackson Sr. High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Jackson Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,278 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 1,830 students in grades 9-12, Jackson Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,278 students
1,830 students
Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
109 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1032 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#287 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
60%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
43%
Graduation Rate
85%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
364
447
Grade 10 Students
318
474
Grade 11 Students
300
451
Grade 12 Students
296
458
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
3%
% Black
32%
3%
% White
48%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%