Southeast High School vs. Central High School
Should you attend Southeast High School or Central High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
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Top Rankings
Southeast High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 498 students in grades 9-12, Southeast High School ranks in the bottom 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Serving 519 students in grades 9-12, Central High School ranks in the bottom 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 33% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
498 students
519 students
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1954 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1954 out of 2076 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
111
125
Grade 10 Students
124
139
Grade 11 Students
119
131
Grade 12 Students
144
124
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
9%
12%
% Black
81%
79%
% White
5%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.34
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%