North High School vs. Central High School
Should you attend North High School or Central 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
North High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Overview
Serving 990 students in grades 9-12, North High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (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 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,281 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
990 students
1,281 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
85 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#718 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#354 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
63%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
41%
Graduation Rate
91%
95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
235
333
Grade 10 Students
228
297
Grade 11 Students
252
323
Grade 12 Students
275
328
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
7%
14%
% Hispanic
10%
9%
% Black
37%
17%
% White
36%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
6%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
13%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%