Summary:
The city of Centralia, Missouri is home to 4 schools serving students from elementary through high school, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this area show a mix of strong and declining performance, with Chester Boren Middle School standing out as a top performer and Centralia High School experiencing a concerning drop in its statewide ranking.
Chester Boren Middle School is a standout, ranking 192 out of 459 Missouri middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school excels in Mathematics, with 66.6% of 7th graders scoring proficient or better, well above the state average of 39.5%. Additionally, Chester Boren maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.9, creating a more personalized learning environment. In contrast, Centralia High School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 41st in 2020-2021 to 142nd in 2022-2023, despite maintaining a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5.
Across the Centralia school district, the student population is predominantly white, ranging from 89.51% to 91.87% at the different schools. Centralia Intermediate stands out with the most diverse student body, with 10.49% of students identifying as non-white. The district also has higher-than-average free and reduced lunch rates, indicating a relatively higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Overall, the Centralia school district appears to be allocating resources comparable to the state average, with spending per student ranging from $8,122 to $9,808.
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