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Central High School

Summary:

Central High School is a public high school located in New Madrid, MO, serving around 400 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New Madrid County R-I school district, which is ranked 302 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central High School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Missouri high schools over the past decade, with rankings as low as 470 out of 521 schools in 2013-2014. The school's performance for specific student subgroups is also concerning, with African American students ranking 87 out of 105 Missouri high schools in 2023-2024. While the school maintains a relatively high four-year graduation rate, its dropout rate has been high, and it struggles with chronic absenteeism, ranging from 25.2% to 43.3% in recent years. Academically, Central High School's proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly below the state average, with only 2.4% of students proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to the state average of 41.5%.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Portageville High, Central High School's performance is generally lower. This may be due in part to the school's high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.22% to 100% in recent years. While Central High School has relatively high spending per student, this higher spending does not appear to be translating into improved academic outcomes. To address these challenges, the school may need to focus on improving student engagement, supporting specific student subgroups, and evaluating the effectiveness of its current instructional and support programs.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 310 Us Hwy 61
       New Madrid, MO  63869-9753

(573) 688-2165

District: New Madrid County R-I

SchoolDigger Rank:
241st of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,175 Help


Feeder schools for Central High School:

Elementary:    Lilbourn Elementary
    Matthews Elementary
    New Madrid Elementary
Middle:    Central Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  363

Racial breakdown:

White:
61.2%
African American:
29.8%
Two or more races:
6.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Central High School ranks worse than 63.8% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.37. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (61.2%), African American (29.8%), two or more races (6.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High School is 11.5. (See more...)
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Compare Central High School employs 31.4 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High School is $17,175.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central High School 241st of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Central High School in the ranking list.)

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New Madrid County R-I:

SchoolDigger ranks New Madrid County R-I 302nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 20.26 474th 534 11.2%
2007 24.79 465th 538 13.6%
2008 30.09 430th 539 20.2%
2009 46.79 264th 507 47.9%
2010 42.49 321st 516 37.8%
2011 30.19 424th 528 19.7%
2012 24.99 457th 522 12.5%
2013 31.80 425th 523 18.7%
2014 21.34 470th 521 9.8%
2015 23.64 437th 504 13.3%
2016 21.68 352nd 401 12.2%
2017 22.63 354th 404 12.4%
2018 17.85 416th 468 11.1%
2019 20.26 391st 460 15.0%
2021 23.22 272nd 358 24.0%
2022 22.08 285th 361 21.1%
2023 43.81 169th 352 52.0%
2024 34.37 241st 378 36.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.81 355th 382 7.1%
2019 34.61 257th 368 30.2%
2021 44.22 123rd 255 51.8%
2022 39.68 148th 250 40.8%
2023 70.83 46th 268 82.8%
2024 51.93 109th 274 60.2%
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Rank History for African American students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.70 77th 106 27.4%
2022 14.30 103rd 105 1.9%
2023 30.36 76th 99 23.2%
2024 29.63 87th 105 17.1%
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Rank History for White students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.41 390th 440 11.4%
2019 22.89 356th 430 17.2%
2021 34.61 194th 309 37.2%
2022 26.51 225th 310 27.4%
2023 49.48 101st 302 66.6%
2024 37.65 174th 321 45.8%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 664 664
1992 490 193 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 684
1993 480 209 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 690
1994 458 227 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1995 395 227 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1996 395 227 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 623
1997 372 220 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 594
1998 392 207 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 603
1999 371 198 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 571
2000 347 199 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2001 352 220 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2002 328 228 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2003 328 228 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 558
2004 317 203 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 523
2005 300 191 0 1 2 n/a n/a 0 494
2006 335 176 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 515
2007 314 181 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 498
2008 337 191 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 532
2009 324 170 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 499
2010 298 184 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 486
2011 294 152 0 4 0 0 5 0 455
2012 304 131 0 4 0 0 9 0 448
2013 313 126 1 5 0 0 11 0 456
2014 296 116 0 4 0 0 9 0 425
2015 296 109 0 4 0 0 7 0 416
2016 283 114 0 4 0 0 2 0 403
2017 271 118 1 10 0 0 6 0 406
2018 244 99 0 10 0 0 10 0 363
2019 243 95 0 18 0 0 14 0 370
2020 245 99 0 15 0 0 12 0 371
2021 251 107 0 18 0 1 14 0 391
2022 251 97 0 18 0 0 21 0 387
2023 257 105 0 14 0 0 24 0 400
2024 222 108 0 10 0 0 23 0 363

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 664 34.9 19.0 n/a
1992 684 36.0 19.0 28.2
1993 690 36.1 19.1 29.9
1994 686 37.0 18.5 31.2
1995 623 35.0 17.8 39.3
1996 623 35.0 17.8 39.3
1997 594 36.0 16.5 37.7
1998 603 33.6 17.9 32.7
1999 571 31.6 18.1 42.9
2000 550 32.6 16.9 37.5
2001 575 34.8 16.5 43.1
2002 558 34.8 16.0 45.2
2003 558 34.8 16.0 45.2
2004 523 36.7 14.3 45.1
2005 494 30.4 16.3 44.7
2006 515 30.4 16.9 43.9
2007 498 29.4 16.9 47.8
2008 532 31.4 16.9 51.5
2009 499 34.5 14.5 50.1
2010 486 35.3 13.7 54.3
2011 455 35.8 12.6 55.8
2012 448 32.3 13.8 52.5
2013 456 32.5 14.0 47.8
2014 425 31.2 13.6 56.9
2015 416 30.0 13.8 58.4
2016 403 31.0 13.0 65.5
2017 406 28.8 14.0 65
2018 363 28.4 12.7 62.3
2019 370 27.6 13.4 99.2
2020 371 30.1 12.3 99.2
2021 391 32.2 12.1 99.2
2022 387 32.4 11.9 99.2
2023 400 31.5 12.6 100
2024 363 31.4 11.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 664 34.9 19.0 n/a
1992 684 36.0 19.0 28.2
1993 690 36.1 19.1 29.9
1994 686 37.0 18.5 31.2
1995 623 35.0 17.8 39.3
1996 623 35.0 17.8 39.3
1997 594 36.0 16.5 37.7
1998 603 33.6 17.9 32.7
1999 571 31.6 18.1 42.9
2000 550 32.6 16.9 37.5
2001 575 34.8 16.5 43.1
2002 558 34.8 16.0 45.2
2003 558 34.8 16.0 45.2
2004 523 36.7 14.3 45.1
2005 494 30.4 16.3 44.7
2006 515 30.4 16.9 43.9
2007 498 29.4 16.9 47.8
2008 532 31.4 16.9 51.5
2009 499 34.5 14.5 50.1
2010 486 35.3 13.7 54.3
2011 455 35.8 12.6 55.8
2012 448 32.3 13.8 52.5
2013 456 32.5 14.0 47.8
2014 425 31.2 13.6 56.9
2015 416 30.0 13.8 58.4
2016 403 31.0 13.0 65.5
2017 406 28.8 14.0 65
2018 363 28.4 12.7 62.3
2019 370 27.6 13.4 99.2
2020 371 30.1 12.3 99.2
2021 391 32.2 12.1 99.2
2022 387 32.4 11.9 99.2
2023 400 31.5 12.6 100
2024 363 31.4 11.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $533 (3.7%) $13,938 (96.3%) $14,472
2020 $660 (4.4%) $14,264 (95.6%) $14,924
2021 $3,565 (22.4%) $12,360 (77.6%) $15,925
2022 $1,865 (10.9%) $15,310 (89.1%) $17,175

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 391st of 460 High schoolsRanks 169th of 352 High schools
 37%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
End of Course Algebra I (Central High School)20.430.4
 10%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Madrid County R-I)20.430.8
 10.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%
End of Course Biology I (Central High School)30.636.2
 5.6%
   End of Course Biology I (New Madrid County R-I)30.636.2
 5.6%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students370400
 8.1%
African American95105
 10.5%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1814
 22.2%
Pacific Islander00
White243257
 5.8%
Two or More Races1424
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%100%
 0.8%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Central High School

Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Lilbourn Elementary
Elementary : Matthews Elementary
Elementary : New Madrid Elementary
Middle : Central Middle School

Central High School ranks 241st of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Central High School are 61% White, 30% African American, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 363 students attended Central High School.


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