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Cape Girardeau 63 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 1,341 students in Cape Girardeau 63 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Cape Girardeau 63 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Cape Girardeau 63 School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is less than the Missouri average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Central High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 30% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
9 Schools
759 Schools
# Students
4,380 Students
290,770 Students
# Teachers
386 Teachers
22,755 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Cape Girardeau 63 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 555 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#322 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
38%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.48
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,218 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
89 Students
6,047 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
319 Students
22,538 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
1,393 Students
41,862 Students
% Black Students
32%
14%
# White Students
2,046 Students
204,477 Students
% White Students
47%
70%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,020 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
528 Students
13,608 Students
% of Two or more races Students
12%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
237
1,429
# Students in K Grade:
311
229
# Students in 1st Grade:
333
228
# Students in 2nd Grade:
280
262
# Students in 3rd Grade:
327
241
# Students in 4th Grade:
316
295
# Students in 5th Grade:
312
349
# Students in 6th Grade:
305
1,950
# Students in 7th Grade:
304
6,030
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
6,419
# Students in 9th Grade:
396
72,367
# Students in 10th Grade:
340
70,665
# Students in 11th Grade:
306
66,359
# Students in 12th Grade:
299
63,947
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,204 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,071. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,946 is less than the state median of $13,899. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$62 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,204
$15,071
Spending / Student
$12,946
$13,899
Best Cape Girardeau 63 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1000 S Silver Springs Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 335-8228
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 335-8228
Grades: 9-12
| 1,341 students
Rank: n/an/a
Cape Girardeau Car Tech Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1080 S Silver Springs Rd
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-0826
Cape Girardeau, MO 63703
(573) 334-0826
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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