Central High School

1000 South Silver Springs Rd, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701 | (573) 335-8228
  • Grades: 9-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,246
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School Description

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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 1000 S Silver Springs Rd, Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
  • Principal or Admin: Mike Cowan
  • Fax: (573) 334-1114
  • Website: www.capetigers.com
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,246
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 99.9
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 12.5
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 618 (49.6%)
  • Females: 628 (50.4%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 87 (7.0%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 417 (33.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 504 (40.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Central High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian30.2%
Black34827.9%
Asian151.2%
Hispanic332.6%
White84768.0%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Central High School
  Number Percent
9th Grade37430.0%
10th Grade32926.4%
11th Grade23618.9%
12th Grade30724.6%
Post-Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent Entering a 2-Year College: 8.6%
Percent Entering a 4-Year College: 47.9%
Percent Entering a Non-College Post-Secondary Institution: 1.4%
Percent Entering the Work Force: 18.6%
Percent Entering the Military: 2.4%
Percent Unknown: 12.1%
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
17.0
District:
16.0
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
73.0%
District:
73.0%
Dropout Rate
School:
5.9%
District:
5.9%
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $68,420
Average Salary of Teachers: $40,447
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 10.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 13.8
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
92.5%
District:
98.1%
Percent of Teachers with Special Certificates
School:
3.8%
District:
1.9%
Percent of Teachers with No Certificate: 3.8%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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