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