Central Elementary School vs. Pierce City High School
Should you attend Central Elementary School or Pierce City 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
School
Top Rankings
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Pierce City High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary 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 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 202 students in grades 9-12, Pierce City High 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 11-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
9-12
Total Students
346 students
202 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
20 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1442 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#960 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
11-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
80-89%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Graduation Rate
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85-89%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
39
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Kindergarten Students
53
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Grade 1 Students
48
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Grade 2 Students
53
-
Grade 3 Students
48
-
Grade 4 Students
49
-
Grade 5 Students
56
-
Grade 9 Students
-
54
Grade 10 Students
-
58
Grade 11 Students
-
42
Grade 12 Students
-
48
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
3%
% Hispanic
5%
2%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
89%
91%
% Hawaiian
1%
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% Two or more races
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Diversity Score
0.21
0.17
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
21%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
12%
