Central High

423 E Central, Springfield MO, 65802 | Springfield R-XII School District | 417-523-9600
  • grades 6-12
  • students 1726
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 47% 6% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 80 in Springfield
  • Ranked #0 of 2997 in Missouri
Proficiency Averages
40%Springfield
44%Missouri

Central High is a school servicing grades 6 to 12 and is located in the district of "Springfield R-XII School District" in Springfield, MO. There are a total of 1,726 students and 140 teachers at Central High, for a student to teacher ratio of 13 to 1.

Central High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 46.5%, which is 6% higher than the Missouri average.

Central High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students1726
Teachers140
Student/Teacher ratio13:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment0
Taking some courses0
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses0
Passing no courses0

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Central High, there are a total of n/a students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with n/a taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All35%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6>= 90%
760-79%
8>= 90%
High School22%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All58%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6>= 90%
7>= 90%
8>= 90%
High School46%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Central High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMissouriNational
White 72.4% 80.0% 75.4% 51.1%
Black 11.2% 7.9% 14.1% 15.9%
Asian 6.1% 2.6% 1.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4% 5.1% 5.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.6% 0.6% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.7% 0.5% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 1.6% 3.3% 2.6% 3.1%

Springfield demographics profile

StatisticSpringfieldMissouriNational
Population167,6016,137,428328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)2,0319091
Median age33.238.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)46%57%55%
Speak English95%94%79%
Speak Spanish2%3%13%

Education level achieved in Springfield

IndexSpringfieldMissouriNational
Completed 8th grade85.1%86.0%84.3%
Completed high school83.8%84.2%83.0%
Completed some college60.6%57.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree34.4%35.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors27.0%27.6%30.3%
Completed masters10.1%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree2.9%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.2%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Central High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.