Central Elementary School vs. Pierce City Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 341 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 158 students in grades 6-8, Pierce City Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
6-8
Total Students
341 students
158 students
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
16 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#824 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1038 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
20-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
-
Kindergarten Students
49
-
Grade 1 Students
53
-
Grade 2 Students
46
-
Grade 3 Students
45
-
Grade 4 Students
57
-
Grade 5 Students
52
-
Grade 6 Students
-
52
Grade 7 Students
-
62
Grade 8 Students
-
44
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
5%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
91%
85%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.27
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%