Central High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703 · Cape Girardeau 63
#388 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#11392 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High
Central High is a public high located in Cape Girardeau, in the Cape Girardeau 63 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,278 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 388th of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,278.
There are 10 schools in Cape Girardeau; Central High ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,278
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson Elem.
Cape Girardeau · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 3.2 km away
Central Jr. High
Cape Girardeau · Public middle · Grades 7–8
633 students · 3.8 km away
Central Middle
Cape Girardeau · Public middle · Grades 5–6
623 students · 4.1 km away
Franklin Elem.
Cape Girardeau · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
241 students · 5.1 km away
Clippard Elem.
Cape Girardeau · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
383 students · 5.1 km away
Girardot Center for Youth
Cape Girardeau · Public high · Grades 5–12
24 students · 5.5 km away
Alma Schrader Elem.
Cape Girardeau · Public elementary · Grades K–4
332 students · 5.8 km away
Blanchard Elem.
Cape Girardeau · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
326 students · 6.9 km away
Scott City Elem.
Scott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
282 students · 7.1 km away
Scott City High
Scott City · Public high · Grades 9–12
268 students · 7.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,280 students
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1,281 students
Camdenton High
Camdenton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,285 students
Washington High School
Washington · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,263 students
Belton High
Belton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,258 students
Ruskin High School
Kansas City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,299 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High a good school?
Central High has a Success Index (US) of 38.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #388 of 497 in Missouri. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central High rank in Missouri?
Central High ranks #388 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #11392 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High?
Central High had 1,278 students in 2025.
Is Central High a elementary school or a high school?
Central High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.