Central Junior High

Summary:

Central Junior High is a public middle school located in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, serving grades 7-8 with a total enrollment of 618 students. The school is part of the Cape Girardeau 63 school district, which is ranked 248 out of 376 districts in Missouri and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Junior High has a relatively diverse student population, with 46.12% White, 33.33% African American, 7.12% Hispanic, 2.1% Asian, and 11.17% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better on the Missouri Assessment Program (MAP) tests, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, the school's 7th-grade math proficiency rate was 29%, compared to the state average of 39.5%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American, Hispanic, and special education students struggling the most. Additionally, Central Junior High has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 99.52% to 99.55% in recent years.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Scott City Middle and Russell Hawkins Junior High, Central Junior High's academic performance is generally lower, even though it serves a more diverse student population. This suggests that the school may need to explore the strategies used by these higher-performing schools to address the challenges it faces, including declining academic performance, significant subgroup disparities, and the high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds.


Detail:

Public 7-8

 1910 Whitener St.
       Cape Girardeau, MO  63701-5135


(573) 334-2923

District: Cape Girardeau 63

SchoolDigger Rank:
301st of 459 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,193 Help


Students who attend Central Junior High usually attend:

High:    Central High

Feeder schools for Central Junior High:

Elementary:    Alma Schrader Elementary
    Blanchard Elementary
    Clippard Elementary
    Franklin Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  618

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.1%
African American:
33.3%
Two or more races:
11.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.5% Help


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Compare Details Central Junior High ranks worse than 65.6% of middle schools in Missouri. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.13. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (46.1%), African American (33.3%), two or more races (11.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Junior High is 12.1. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Junior High is $11,193.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central Junior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Junior High 301st of 459 Missouri public middle schools. (See Central Junior High in the ranking list.)

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Cape Girardeau 63:

SchoolDigger ranks Cape Girardeau 63 248th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Central Junior High

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Rank History for all students at Central Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 35.96 489th 619 21.0%
2007 36.28 471st 624 24.5%
2008 27.00 549th 624 12.0%
2009 28.48 510th 601 15.1%
2010 31.52 518th 614 15.6%
2011 29.49 525th 625 16.0%
2012 32.97 508th 623 18.5%
2013 38.29 482nd 649 25.7%
2014 29.85 518th 633 18.2%
2015 30.90 449th 585 23.2%
2016 27.89 348th 435 20.0%
2017 25.69 464th 568 18.3%
2018 39.68 344th 552 37.7%
2019 41.94 346th 587 41.1%
2021 58.33 184th 454 59.5%
2022 53.56 208th 459 54.7%
2023 36.13 301st 459 34.4%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Central Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.08 65th 79 17.7%
2019 23.67 83rd 98 15.3%
2022 49.29 12th 45 73.3%
2023 55.21 13th 44 70.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Central Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 41.32 36th 68 47.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 31.93 141st 192 26.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.46 322nd 422 23.7%
2019 67.90 97th 482 79.9%
2021 88.94 13th 371 96.5%
2022 85.02 18th 365 95.1%
2023 64.71 85th 382 77.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.60 82nd 162 49.4%
2019 51.85 94th 204 53.9%
2021 51.16 72nd 195 63.1%
2022 32.61 129th 187 31.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Central Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 65.21 16th 48 66.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Central Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.23 111th 129 14.0%
2019 28.87 113th 149 24.2%
2021 43.77 74th 135 45.2%
2022 38.03 93rd 148 37.2%
2023 29.61 117th 153 23.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Central Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.96 66th 96 31.3%
2019 38.99 84th 130 35.4%
2021 63.36 16th 67 76.1%
2023 34.03 54th 74 27.0%
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Rank History for White students at Central Junior High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.94 138th 479 71.2%
2019 65.15 126th 527 76.1%
2021 81.92 43rd 376 88.6%
2022 75.69 69th 381 81.9%
2023 57.66 137th 385 64.4%
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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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by a parent
Monday, May 22, 2017

Open Quote The Principal doesnot make an effort to say students name right even in 2 yrs !!!!!
Students who's parents are influential get recognized and awarded throughout the year. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Central Junior High

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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 663 663
1992 608 93 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 709
1993 656 113 6 5 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1994 632 119 9 1 1 n/a n/a 0 762
1995 583 123 15 1 2 n/a n/a 0 724
1996 583 123 15 1 2 n/a n/a 0 724
1997 558 117 8 3 2 n/a n/a 0 688
1998 592 133 2 4 3 n/a n/a 0 734
1999 546 143 3 3 3 n/a n/a 0 698
2000 523 145 6 6 3 n/a n/a 0 683
2001 515 129 6 4 2 n/a n/a 0 656
2002 483 167 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 664
2003 483 167 8 6 0 n/a n/a 0 664
2004 497 172 12 11 1 n/a n/a 0 693
2005 488 178 12 14 0 n/a n/a 0 692
2006 430 196 12 17 0 n/a n/a 0 655
2007 416 193 6 16 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2008 378 154 1 16 0 n/a n/a 0 549
2009 347 172 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 540
2010 333 191 3 23 0 n/a n/a 0 550
2011 339 186 6 29 1 0 11 0 572
2012 364 190 3 24 0 0 7 0 588
2013 329 201 4 20 1 0 14 0 569
2014 326 204 5 21 1 0 29 0 586
2015 337 198 7 16 1 0 37 0 596
2016 354 181 11 21 0 0 57 0 624
2017 350 191 9 23 1 0 57 0 631
2018 357 178 6 32 1 0 50 0 624
2019 336 189 14 36 0 1 65 0 641
2020 326 228 13 32 0 0 70 0 669
2021 328 212 11 42 0 0 70 0 663
2022 301 199 8 45 0 0 69 0 622
2023 285 206 13 44 1 0 69 0 618

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 Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 663 45.8 14.4 n/a
1992 709 46.7 15.1 14.4
1993 780 48.0 16.3 15.9
1994 762 47.7 16.0 22
1995 724 49.7 14.6 24
1996 724 49.7 14.6 24
1997 688 49.1 14.0 24.7
1998 734 49.5 14.8 21.9
1999 698 50.0 14.0 28.8
2000 683 48.3 14.1 30.9
2001 656 48.8 13.4 29.7
2002 664 53.5 12.4 38.6
2003 664 53.5 12.4 38.6
2004 693 53.4 13.0 39.5
2005 692 54.1 12.8 44.1
2006 655 54.3 12.1 49.3
2007 631 53.2 11.9 49.6
2008 549 51.8 10.6 46.4
2009 540 54.0 10.0 53.3
2010 550 54.5 10.0 58.4
2011 572 48.2 11.8 61.4
2012 588 49.4 11.8 60.5
2013 569 49.8 11.4 62.2
2014 586 47.5 12.3 63.3
2015 596 50.0 11.9 63.6
2016 624 50.0 12.4 61.7
2017 631 47.7 13.2 61.8
2018 624 48.1 12.9 61.2
2019 641 49.1 13.0 99.5
2020 669 49.2 13.5 99.6
2021 663 50.3 13.1 99.5
2022 622 51.8 11.9 99.5
2023 618 50.8 12.1 0.5

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 Junior High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 663 45.8 14.4 n/a
1992 709 46.7 15.1 14.4
1993 780 48.0 16.3 15.9
1994 762 47.7 16.0 22
1995 724 49.7 14.6 24
1996 724 49.7 14.6 24
1997 688 49.1 14.0 24.7
1998 734 49.5 14.8 21.9
1999 698 50.0 14.0 28.8
2000 683 48.3 14.1 30.9
2001 656 48.8 13.4 29.7
2002 664 53.5 12.4 38.6
2003 664 53.5 12.4 38.6
2004 693 53.4 13.0 39.5
2005 692 54.1 12.8 44.1
2006 655 54.3 12.1 49.3
2007 631 53.2 11.9 49.6
2008 549 51.8 10.6 46.4
2009 540 54.0 10.0 53.3
2010 550 54.5 10.0 58.4
2011 572 48.2 11.8 61.4
2012 588 49.4 11.8 60.5
2013 569 49.8 11.4 62.2
2014 586 47.5 12.3 63.3
2015 596 50.0 11.9 63.6
2016 624 50.0 12.4 61.7
2017 631 47.7 13.2 61.8
2018 624 48.1 12.9 61.2
2019 641 49.1 13.0 99.5
2020 669 49.2 13.5 99.6
2021 663 50.3 13.1 99.5
2022 622 51.8 11.9 99.5
2023 618 50.8 12.1 0.5

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 Junior High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,075 (11.1%) $8,628 (88.9%) $9,703
2020 $1,414 (14.6%) $8,243 (85.4%) $9,657
2021 $1,032 (10.2%) $9,058 (89.8%) $10,089
2022 $3,482 (31.1%) $7,711 (68.9%) $11,193

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Junior High

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 346th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 301st of 459 Middle schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Junior High)34.229
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Cape Girardeau 63)34.229
 5.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Junior High)39.528.9
 10.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Cape Girardeau 63)39.528.9
 10.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Junior High)20.221.5
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Cape Girardeau 63)20.221.5
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Central Junior High)41.927.3
 14.6%
   8th Grade Science (Cape Girardeau 63)41.927.3
 14.6%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Junior High)45.535.9
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Cape Girardeau 63)45.535.9
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students641618
 3.6%
African American189206
 9%
American Indian01
Asian1413
 7.1%
Hispanic3644
 22.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White336285
 15.2%
Two or More Races6569
 6.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%0.5%
 99%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 618 students attended Central Junior High.

Students who attend Central Junior High usually go on to attend Central High

Students at Central Junior High are 46% White, 33% African American, 11% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian.

Central Junior High ranks 301st of 459 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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