Central High School

423 East Central, Springfield, MO 65802 | (417) 523-9600
  • Grades: 6-12
  • Student Enrollment: 1,627
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School Description

School Summary and Highlights
  • Enrolls 1,627 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
  • Ranks 232nd out of 513 high schools in MO.
  • 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: Not Met
Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 423 E Central, Springfield, MO 65802
  • Principal or Admin: Ron Snodgrass
  • Fax: (417) 523-9695
  • Website: sps.k12.mo.us
School District Details

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 1,627
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 94.8
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 17.2
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 789 (48.5%)
  • Females: 838 (51.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 138 (8.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 681 (41.9%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 819 (50.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Central High School Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian191.2%
Black19311.9%
Asian885.4%
Hispanic674.1%
White1,26077.4%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Central High School
  Number Percent
6th Grade412.5%
7th Grade432.6%
8th Grade402.5%
9th Grade47229.0%
10th Grade35621.9%
11th Grade38023.4%
12th Grade29518.1%
Classroom Environment (2010)
Students Per Classroom
School:
26.0
District:
20.0
Post-Graduate Profiles (2010)
Percent Entering a 2-Year College: 30.4%
Percent Entering a 4-Year College: 42.5%
Percent Entering the Work Force: 11.4%
Percent Entering the Military: 1.8%
Graduation and Dropout Rates (2010)
Graduation Rate
School:
76.9%
District:
83.2%
Dropout Rate
School:
4.9%
District:
3.5%
Faculty Information (2010)
Principal Years of Experience: 25.0
Teacher Average Years of Experience: 15.3
Faculty Salary (2010)
Average Salary of Administration: $79,487
Average Salary of Teachers: $44,976
Teacher Credentials (2009)
Percent of Teachers with Regular Certificates
School:
97.9%
District:
99.4%
Percent of Teachers with Special Certificates
School:
2.1%
District:
0.6%
Source: MO Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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