Scott Co. Central High School vs. Sikeston Senior High School
Should you attend Scott Co. Central High School or Sikeston Senior 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
Scott Co. Central High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Sikeston Senior High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:
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Attribute
Graduation Rate
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 136 students in grades 7-12, Scott Co. 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 20-24% (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 9:1 is lower than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Serving 1,009 students in grades 9-12, Sikeston Senior High School ranks in the top 50% 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 40% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is higher than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
136 students
1,009 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
55 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1521 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#831 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
30%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
22
-
Grade 8 Students
31
-
Grade 9 Students
22
257
Grade 10 Students
16
274
Grade 11 Students
24
240
Grade 12 Students
21
238
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
5%
% Black
19%
33%
% White
68%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
7%
Diversity Score
0.50
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
4%
