Should you attend Jackson Sr. High School or Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 1,764 students in grades 9-12, Jackson Sr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,341 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,764 students
1,341 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
89 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
15:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#357 out of 2084 schools in MO (Top 20%)
#1129 out of 2084 schools in MO (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
(Top 30% in MO)
30%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
(Top 20% in MO)
47%
(Top 50% in MO)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
(Top 50% in MO)
32%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
Graduation Rate
94%
(Top 20% in MO)
89%
(Top 50% in MO)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
466
396
Grade 10 Students
474
340
Grade 11 Students
443
306
Grade 12 Students
381
299
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
3%
7%
% Black
3%
29%
% White
91%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.63
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
