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Central High
A−

Central High

PublicHighGrades 6–12

423 E Central, Springfield, MO 65802 · (417) 523-9600 · Part of Springfield R-XII School District

Springfield’s School Grade B better than 64% of Missouri school districts

Directions
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Students
1,428
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
46%
Setting
City
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Central High

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of Missouri’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts above the state
  • Small classes: 12 students per teacher
  • Enrollment down 14.8% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Springfield kids: 5 high schools

On the path

Where Springfield kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–527 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–12Central HighYou are here
9–125 high schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency42%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts62%
State average 45.2%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among Missouri’s 2,023 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

423 E Central, Springfield

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 645
Grade 743
Grade 840
Grade 9339
Grade 10334
Grade 11324
Grade 12303
Enrollment over time
1,677’20
1,490’21
1,464’22
1,449’23
1,428’24

Down 14.8% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 63%Hispanic 13%Black 10%Two or more races 8%Asian 7%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Central High from Springfield families.

Other schools in Springfield R-XII School District

The district →
Gray Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Springfield
A
474 students18:1
Williams Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Springfield
D
412 students14:1
Jeffries Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Springfield
C
405 students14:1
McBride Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Springfield
A
380 students15:1
Horace Mann Elem.
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Springfield
C
378 students14:1
David Harrison Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–4 · Springfield
B+
371 students17:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Missouri’s other public schools; Springfield’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.