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Sikeston Senior High School vs. Scott Co. Central High School

Should you attend Sikeston Senior High School or Scott Co. 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
Sikeston Senior High School
200 Pine St
Sikeston, MO 63801
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Scott Co. Central High School
20794 Us Hwy 61
Sikeston, MO 63801
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
7-12
Total Students
1,009 students
136 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
16 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
9:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Scott Co. Central High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#831 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Top 50%)
#1521 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Sikeston Senior High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Scott Co. Central High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
(Top 50% in MO)
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sikeston Senior 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 Scott Co. 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.
49%
(Top 50% in MO)
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sikeston Senior 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 Scott Co. 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.
30%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Sikeston Senior 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 Scott Co. 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.
≥95%
(Top 10% in MO)
≥80%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sikeston Senior 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 Scott Co. Central 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
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This chart displays the students of Scott Co. Central High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
-
22
Grade 8 Students
-
31
Grade 9 Students
257
22
Grade 10 Students
274
16
Grade 11 Students
240
24
Grade 12 Students
238
21

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
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n/a
% Hispanic
5%
3%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Scott Co. Central High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
33%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sikeston Senior 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 Scott Co. Central High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
54%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sikeston Senior 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 Scott Co. Central 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
7%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Scott Co. 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.
0.60
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of Sikeston Senior 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 Scott Co. Central 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
100%
98%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sikeston Senior 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 Scott Co. 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.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(19-20 School Year Data)
9%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sikeston Senior High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Scott Co. Central High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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