Charleston High School vs. East Prairie High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charleston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
East Prairie High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 331 students in grades 7-12, Charleston 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-39% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Serving 306 students in grades 9-12, East Prairie 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
331 students
306 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%


Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
24 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1615 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1505 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
15-19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
20-24%


Graduation Rate
85-89%
85-89%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
74
-
Grade 8 Students
57
-
Grade 9 Students
53
77
Grade 10 Students
44
87
Grade 11 Students
55
77
Grade 12 Students
48
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%

n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%


% Black
63%
4%


% White
28%
88%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%


Diversity Score
0.53
0.22


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
100%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%

