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Enrollment
361
High
DISTRICT 252 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEW MADRID CO. R-I·NCES 290000401488
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
310 US HWY 61, NEW MADRID, MO 63869 · (573) 688-2165 · New Madrid County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL361 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
100%
361 students
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 108 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 84 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 89 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 80 | 22% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
34.7%
MO avg 44.9%
Math
8.9%
MO avg 43.8% . -2.5pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 35 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 9 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Missouri schools, those numbers are about 45 and 44. Math scores are down about 3 points since 2021.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 34.7% | 8.9% |
| 2023-24 | N/A | 2.8% |
| 2022-23 | N/A | 31.6% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 11.4% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
19.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
22.4%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-3.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 19% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 22% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (19.4% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL this school | 361 | 100.0% | 19.4% |
| MALDEN HIGH MALDEN | 383 | 100.0% | 17.3% |
| SOUTH PEMISCOT HIGH STEELE | 263 | 100.0% | 22.7% |
| KENNETT HIGH KENNETT | 493 | 100.0% | 22.8% |
| HANCOCK SR. HIGH ST LOUIS | 369 | 100.0% | 45.1% |
| SIKESTON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL SIKESTON | 955 | 100.0% | 34.2% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 19.4% | #393 of 443 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 8.9% | #431 of 453 ▲ 17 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 34.7% | #308 of 382 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 361 | #227 of 561 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #41 of 343 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.9% | #62 of 343 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 100% | #1 of 455 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.6% | #179 of 187 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
361
-30 (-8%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 664
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 12.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 361 | 32.9 | 11.0:1 | 100% (361) |
| 2023-24 | 363 | 31.4 | 11.6:1 | 100% (363) |
| 2022-23 | 400 | 31.6 | 12.7:1 | 100% (400) |
| 2020-21 | 391 | 32 | 12.2:1 | 99% (388) |
| 2017-18 | 363 | 28.4 | 12.8:1 | 62% (226) |
| 2015-16 | 403 | 30 | 13.4:1 | 66% (264) |
| 2010-11 | 455 | 35 | 13.0:1 | 56% (254) |
| 2000-01 | 575 | 34 | 16.9:1 | 43% (248) |
| 1990-91 | 664 | 34 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (363 to 361); teachers up 16% (28.4 to 32.9).
About CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL
This page covers CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, a low-enrollment high school in NEW MADRID, Missouri. Its enrollment is 361 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. On average, high schools in Missouri enroll around 501, and this school is 28% below that mark.
NEW MADRID CO. R-I enrolls 1,259 students in 5 schools, including CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL.
The student body at CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is 61% White. The school is also 29% Black, 7% multiracial, and 2% Hispanic. The White share of the county population is higher, at 75%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL scores 54%.
There are 32.9 full-time-equivalent teachers at CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL, giving a ratio of 11.0:1. High schools in Missouri average 12.2:1, 1.2 more students per teacher than here. A total of 361 students, or 100%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is 22.4%, and its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 19.4%.
Looking at the county, New Madrid County, median household income comes to about $51,881, about 15% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 13%. The county's public schools total 14, with about 2,664 students.
CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL is about 0.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number 3. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is 9th of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL falls in the Rural: Remote locale category, used for schools in rural territory far from an urban area.
The school's student count fell 8% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio dropped to 11.0:1, from 12.2:1.
The CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. You can also rate the school on this page.
New Madrid County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
15,731
Census ACS
Median income
$51,881
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
13%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
2,664 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NEW MADRID CO. R-I
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 276 students
- NEW MADRID ELEMENTARYElementary · 250 students
- LILBOURN ELEMENTARYElementary · 233 students
- MATTHEWS ELEMENTARYElementary · 139 students
- NEW MADRID R-I TECH SKILLS CTRHigh
Other schools in NEW MADRID
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 276 students
- NEW MADRID ELEMENTARYElementary · 250 students
- NEW MADRID BEND YOUTH CTR.High
- NEW MADRID R-I TECH SKILLS CTRHigh
Other Central High schools
70 other US public schools in 32 states are named Central High. CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is the 56th largest of the 71.
- CENTRAL HIGHST JOSEPH, MO · 1,733 students
- CENTRAL HIGHSPRINGFIELD, MO · 1,428 students
- CENTRAL HIGHCHESTERFIELD, MO · 1,281 students
- CENTRAL HIGHCAPE GIRARDEAU, MO · 1,278 students
- CENTRAL HIGHPARK HILLS, MO · 605 students
Nearby schools
- CENTRAL MIDDLE SCHOOL0.1 mi · 276
- LILBOURN ELEMENTARY1.8 mi · 233
- NEW MADRID ELEMENTARY3.5 mi · 250
- PORTAGEVILLE ELEM.11.4 mi · 311
- PORTAGEVILLE HIGH11.5 mi · 360
- MATTHEWS ELEMENTARY13.0 mi · 139
Frequently asked questions
About CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL?
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 361 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL serve?
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is approximately 11.0:1 (33 FTE teachers).
How diverse is CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL?
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL reports a student body of 61% White, 2% Hispanic, 29% Black, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL?
CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by NEW MADRID CO. R-I in New Madrid County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.