Central High School Overview

Overview

Central High School is ranked 4th within Missouri. Students have the opportunity to take International Baccalaureate coursework and exams. The IB participation rate at Central High School is 55 percent. The student body makeup is 48 percent male and 52 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 23 percent. Central High School is 1 of 5 high schools in the Springfield R-Xii.

Rankings / Awards

This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.

Medal Awarded	Gold
National Rank
#327
State Rank
#4
Most Connected Rank
#147

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Students / Teachers

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Total Enrollment	1,627
Total Minority Enrollment (% of total)	23%
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)	50%
Full-Time Teachers	95

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Test Scores

U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP®/IB exams).

Proficient in English 2	68%
Proficient in Algebra 1	65%
College Readiness Index	51.8

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Grades Served	06 – 12
Setting	Mid-size City
Charter School	No
Magnet School	No
Receives Title I Funding	No

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools	5
Total Students	7,451
Proficient in English 2 (district average)	73%
Proficient in Algebra 1 (district average)	52%
College Readiness (district average)	28.6