Crossroads Preparatory Academy vs. Central High School
Should you attend Crossroads Preparatory Academy 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
School
Top Rankings
Crossroads Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 414 students in grades 7-12, Crossroads Preparatory Academy 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% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 535 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 39%). 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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
414 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
37 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1896 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1964 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
20-24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤5%
Graduation Rate
70-79%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
79
-
Grade 8 Students
76
-
Grade 9 Students
81
138
Grade 10 Students
71
149
Grade 11 Students
63
128
Grade 12 Students
44
120
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
33%
11%
% Black
45%
80%
% White
16%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
99%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
