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Central High School vs. Kickapoo High School

Should you attend Central High School or Kickapoo 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
Central High School
423 E Central
Springfield, MO 65802
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Kickapoo High School
3710 S Jefferson
Springfield, MO 65807
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Kickapoo High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,464 students in grades 6-12, Central 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 36% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,881 students in grades 9-12, Kickapoo High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-12
9-12
Total Students
1,464 students
1,881 students
This chart displays total students of Central High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Kickapoo High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
96 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Kickapoo High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
20:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Kickapoo High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#713 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
#573 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Kickapoo High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
44%
(Top 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kickapoo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 20% in MO)
55%
(Top 20% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kickapoo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
(Top 50% in MO)
36%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Kickapoo High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
96%
(Top 5% in MO)
98%
(Top 1% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Central High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Kickapoo High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Central High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Kickapoo High School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
40
-
Grade 7 Students
35
-
Grade 8 Students
34
-
Grade 9 Students
352
503
Grade 10 Students
347
473
Grade 11 Students
359
468
Grade 12 Students
297
437

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Kickapoo High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Kickapoo High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
10%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Kickapoo High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
67%
79%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Kickapoo High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Central High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Kickapoo High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.53
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Central High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Kickapoo High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kickapoo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kickapoo High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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