Central Jr. High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701 · Cape Girardeau 63
#314 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#11118 of 15,369 nationally
About Central Jr. High
Central Jr. High is a public middle located in Cape Girardeau, in the Cape Girardeau 63 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 633 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 33.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 314th of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is students per teacher (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 633.
There are 10 schools in Cape Girardeau; Central Jr. High ranks 6th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)42%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 Jr. High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 633
- 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
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 42%
- 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 Jr. High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Central Middle
Cape Girardeau · Public middle · Grades 5–6
623 students · 287 m away
Jefferson Elem.
Cape Girardeau · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students · 1.2 km away
Girardot Center for Youth
Cape Girardeau · Public high · Grades 5–12
24 students · 2.1 km away
Alma Schrader Elem.
Cape Girardeau · Public elementary · Grades K–4
332 students · 2.3 km away
Franklin Elem.
Cape Girardeau · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
241 students · 2.4 km away
Clippard Elem.
Cape Girardeau · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
383 students · 2.4 km away
Blanchard Elem.
Cape Girardeau · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
326 students · 3.1 km away
Central High
Cape Girardeau · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,278 students · 3.8 km away
Scott City Elem.
Scott City · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
282 students · 10 km away
Scott City High
Scott City · Public high · Grades 9–12
268 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Missouri with a comparable Enrollment.
Raymore-Peculiar South Middle
Peculiar · Public middle · Grades 6–8
636 students
Oakville Middle
ST Louis · Public middle · Grades 6–8
629 students
Eastgate 6th Grade Center
Kansas City · Public middle · Grades 6–6
629 students
Holman Middle
ST Ann · Public middle · Grades 6–8
639 students
Belton Middle School
Belton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
641 students
Central Middle
Cape Girardeau · Public middle · Grades 5–6
623 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central Jr. High a good school?
Central Jr. High has a Success Index (US) of 33.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #314 of 392 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 Jr. High rank in Missouri?
Central Jr. High ranks #314 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #11118 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Jr. High?
Central Jr. High had 633 students in 2025.
Is Central Jr. High a elementary school or a high school?
Central Jr. High is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central Jr. High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Jr. High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.