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Enrollment
398
High
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CENTRALIA R-VI·NCES 290840000244
CENTRALIA HIGH
849 S JEFFERSON, CENTRALIA, MO 65240 · (573) 682-3508 · Boone County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL398 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 48% of Missouri public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
85 students
DISTRICT 27% · 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 | 103 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 107 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 90 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 98 | 25% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within CENTRALIA R-VI. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
53.4%
MO avg 43.8% . -2.0pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100. Math scores are down about 2 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 19.8% | 33.6% | 29.7% | 16.8% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 53.4% |
| 2023-24 | 42.7% | 42.0% |
| 2022-23 | 53.6% | 43.4% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 55.4% |
% 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
40.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
51.9%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.3pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 CENTRALIA HIGH
CENTRALIA HIGH's state test result (40.6% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| CENTRALIA HIGH this school | 398 | 21.4% | 40.6% |
| CLEVER HIGH CLEVER | 397 | 21.2% | 45.0% |
| ADRIAN SR. HIGH ADRIAN | 375 | 20.5% | 28.8% |
| LAWSON HIGH LAWSON | 362 | 21.3% | 51.0% |
| MID-BUCHANAN SR. HIGH FAUCETT | 415 | 17.8% | 45.6% |
| KEARNEY JR. HIGH KEARNEY | 510 | 19.0% | 60.4% |
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 CENTRALIA HIGH ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Boone County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 40.6% | #172 of 443 | #5 of 8 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.4% | #89 of 453 ▲ 69 | #2 of 8 ▲ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.7% | #251 of 382 ▼ 83 | #5 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 398 | #205 of 561 | #6 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #105 of 343 | #1 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.9% | #266 of 343 | #6 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.4% | #402 of 455 | #6 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.3% | #79 of 187 | N/A |
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
398
-14 (-3%) vs 2020
+21% since 1990-91, when it was 328
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 14.7:1
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 | 398 | 31.3 | 12.7:1 | 21% (85) |
| 2023-24 | 409 | 30.1 | 13.6:1 | 24% (97) |
| 2022-23 | 406 | 30.1 | 13.5:1 | 26% (105) |
| 2020-21 | 412 | 28 | 14.7:1 | 24% (99) |
| 2017-18 | 439 | 31.8 | 13.8:1 | 27% (119) |
| 2015-16 | 405 | 29 | 14.0:1 | 22% (91) |
| 2010-11 | 410 | 26 | 15.8:1 | 28% (114) |
| 2000-01 | 398 | 26 | 15.3:1 | 16% (63) |
| 1990-91 | 328 | 21 | 15.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for CENTRALIA HIGH.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (439 to 398); teachers down 2% (31.8 to 31.3).
About CENTRALIA HIGH
CENTRALIA HIGH is classified as a high school. It is located in CENTRALIA, Missouri. There are 398 students enrolled, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 21% below the 501-student average for high schools in Missouri.
CENTRALIA HIGH is one school in CENTRALIA R-VI, a system of 4 schools with 1,343 students.
A large majority of enrollment at CENTRALIA HIGH is White, at 93%. After that, the student body is 3% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. Among all residents of Boone County, the White share is about 77%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 13%.
CENTRALIA HIGH has a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1, with 31.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is in line with the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri. The school has 21% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Boone County is 38%.
CENTRALIA HIGH holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 48% of Missouri public high schools.
CENTRALIA HIGH posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 40.6%, compared with a predicted 51.9%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of Missouri schools on BeatsExpectations.
The school is in Boone County, where median household income comes to about $72,758, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Boone County counts 58 public schools with about 24,547 students.
A public school about 0.4 miles away, CHANCE ELEM., is the closest to CENTRALIA HIGH. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of CENTRALIA HIGH. On proficiency, CENTRALIA HIGH is behind the 56.9% nearby average, ranking 6th of 7.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment decreased 3% over 4 years, reaching 398 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 14.7:1 in 2020-21 to 12.7:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for CENTRALIA HIGH lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Boone County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
188,043
Census ACS
Median income
$72,758
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
58
24,547 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CENTRALIA R-VI
- CHANCE ELEM.Elementary · 370 students
- CHESTER BOREN MIDDLEMiddle · 302 students
- CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATEElementary · 273 students
Other schools in CENTRALIA
- CHANCE ELEM.Elementary · 370 students
- CHESTER BOREN MIDDLEMiddle · 302 students
- CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATEElementary · 273 students
Other Centralia High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Centralia High. CENTRALIA HIGH is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Centralia High SchoolCentralia, WA · 941 students
- Centralia High SchoolCentralia, IL · 887 students
- Centralia HighCentralia, KS · 145 students
Nearby schools
- CHANCE ELEM.0.4 mi · 370
- CENTRALIA INTERMEDIATE0.6 mi · 273
- CHESTER BOREN MIDDLE0.7 mi · 302
- HALLSVILLE INTERMEDIATE7.4 mi · 361
- HALLSVILLE MIDDLE7.5 mi · 340
- HALLSVILLE HIGH7.5 mi · 464
Frequently asked questions
About CENTRALIA HIGHHow many students attend CENTRALIA HIGH?
CENTRALIA HIGH enrolls approximately 398 students in grades 09-12.
Is CENTRALIA HIGH an elementary, middle, or high school?
CENTRALIA HIGH is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at CENTRALIA HIGH?
Approximately 12.7:1 students per teacher at CENTRALIA HIGH.
What is the student diversity at CENTRALIA HIGH?
Student demographics at CENTRALIA HIGH are roughly 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is CENTRALIA HIGH in?
CENTRALIA HIGH is part of CENTRALIA R-VI.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.