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 Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 1,246 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 377th out of 513 high schools in MO.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Not Met
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
- Cape Girardeau 63 School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,062
- Graduation Rate: 77.6%
- Dropout Rate: 12.0%
- Students Per Teacher: 10.8
- Enrolled Students: 4,003
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
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | 3 | 0.2% |
Black | 348 | 27.9% |
Asian | 15 | 1.2% |
Hispanic | 33 | 2.6% |
White | 847 | 68.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
9th Grade | 374 | 30.0% |
10th Grade | 329 | 26.4% |
11th Grade | 236 | 18.9% |
12th Grade | 307 | 24.6% |
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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