Central High School

Central High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1000 S Silver Springs Rd,  Cape Girardeau, MO
Cape Girardeau School District
3.9
3.2
1,315 Students
B
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Nancy L Scheller
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1110
Average ACT Score
23
Math Proficiency
30%
Reading Proficiency
47%
Average GPA
3.37
Graduation Rate
85%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B
Teachers
B
College Prep
C+
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
C+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.37
Reading Proficiency
47%
Math Proficiency
30%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
90
Full Time Teachers
90
Teachers in First or Second Year
12.5%
College Prep
Average SAT
1110
Math
530
Verbal
580
Average ACT
23
Math
22
English
23
Reading
25
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
16
AP Pass Rate
65.5%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

5
Test Scores
2
Equity
3
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
294:1

Student Diversity

Female
51%
Male
49%
White
52.7%
Black
29.2%
Two or more races
9.5%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1.9%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Southeast Missouri State University 315 Students
University of Missouri 164 Students
Missouri State University 107 Students
Saint Louis University 60 Students
University of Missouri—St. Louis 52 Students
Maryville University of St. Louis 51 Students
Missouri University of Science and Technology 50 Students
Truman State University 44 Students
University of Missouri - Kansas City 38 Students
Washington University in St. Louis 37 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 50 Students
Business 46 Students
Psychology 40 Students
Biology 31 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 30 Students
Computer Science 25 Students
Political Science and Government 19 Students
Accounting 17 Students
Elementary Education 16 Students
Veterinary Sciences 16 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 104 Reviews
4.0 Parent
6/11/2025
I would like to see more parent involvement fostered by better communication. Many times I would not find out about school events in time to come.
3.0 Junior
2/8/2024
The school is great in a sense but pretty terrible. It's to strict on rules and add more ridiculous rules on top of them, they make sure the kids are bored during break and have too many restrictions on their devices. Food is terrible as the pizza tastes like dough, so I don't eat there and stay in the library.
3.0 Senior
1/29/2024
My overall experience was not that bad. It was not super good either. Many of the teachers were not good at helping students understand the subjects that they were teaching.
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3.2 5 Reviews
5.0 other
6/12/2020
I would rate this Cape central high school a 1000 stars because this is the best high school in Cape Girardeau Mo
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4.0 student
4/26/2018
I am graduating next month, and I am very pleased with the education I received here for 4 years. Lots of these reviews don't reflect what Central really is; we have fantastic teachers who care about the students, lots of opportunities for every kind of student, tons of student diversity, diverse sp...
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5.0 other
3/13/2013
I am a recent graduate of Cape Central and have been very pleased with the school in general. Although it does not have the best reputation, I received a very positive experience here. Aside from a very wide course selection, they have a multitude of different sports and extra curricular activities...
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1.0 parent
3/31/2011
this school lies wont tell the truth trys to cover up anything they can to not get in trouble.thye dont follow there policy and are disrespectful to students to not let them hsvr the right for students to see the camera when rights or goods are stolen.
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Missouri Cape Girardeau County Cape Girardeau 63703
Central High School

Central High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Cape Girardeau, MO and is served by the Cape Girardeau School District in Missouri. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,315 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 30% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 47% are proficient in reading. Central High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.37, the graduation rate is 85%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1110 and an ACT score of 23. Discover additional schools in the area, like Echo Day Treatment Center, Cape Girardeau Car & Tech Center, Parkview School, and more. Learn more about what Cape Girardeau has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Central High School.

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