Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025New Madrid, Missouri 63869 · New Madrid Co. R-I
#455 of 497 high schools in Missouri
#14214 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High School
Central High School is a public high located in New Madrid, in the New Madrid Co. R-I school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 361 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 455th of 497 ranked high schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (79th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 361.
There are 3 schools in New Madrid; Central High School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 361
- 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
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Middle School
New Madrid · Public middle · Grades 6–8
276 students · 223 m away
Lilbourn Elementary
Lilbourn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
233 students · 3.0 km away
New Madrid Elementary
New Madrid · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
250 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Portageville High
Portageville · Public high · Grades 6–12
360 students
Lawson High
Lawson · Public high · Grades 9–12
362 students
Houston High
Houston · Public high · Grades 9–12
359 students
Thayer Sr. High
Thayer · Public high · Grades 7–12
359 students
Hancock Sr. High
ST Louis · Public high · Grades 9–12
369 students
Lamar High
Lamar · Public high · Grades 9–12
369 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 25.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #455 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 School rank in Missouri?
Central High School ranks #455 of 497 high schools in Missouri and #14214 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School had 361 students in 2025.
Is Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central High School?
There are 3 schools within 15 km of Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.