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Best Schools in Centralia, MO
Centralia, MO has 24 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 10 elementary) serving 8,907 students. On average they score 36% on state proficiency tests against a projected 34%, so schools in Centralia don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Centralia, MO
The top high schools in Centralia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Centralia High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 406 Students
2. Hallsville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hallsville R-iv • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 448 Students
3. North Callaway High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Callaway Co. R-i • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 364 Students
4. Sturgeon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sturgeon R-v • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 132 Students
5. Mexico High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mexico 59 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 746 Students
6. Muriel W. Battle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1581 Students
7. Paris High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris R-ii • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 135 Students
Best Middle Schools in Centralia, MO
The top middle schools in Centralia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hallsville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hallsville R-iv • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 365 Students
2. Chester Boren Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 300 Students
3. Sturgeon Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sturgeon R-v • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 103 Students
4. North Callaway Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Callaway Co. R-i • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 234 Students
5. Mexico Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mexico 59 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 503 Students
6. John B. Lange Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 529 Students
7. Paris Jr. High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris R-ii • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 68 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Centralia, MO
The top elementary schools in Centralia, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Two Mile Prairie Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Columbia 93 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 152 Students
2. Centralia Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 305 Students
3. Hallsville Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hallsville R-iv • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 346 Students
4. Sturgeon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sturgeon R-v • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 225 Students
5. Hatton-mccredie Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Callaway Co. R-i • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 248 Students
6. Paris Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Paris R-ii • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 258 Students
7. Hawthorne Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mexico 59 • Public • Grades 1 - 5 • 429 Students
8. Chance Elem.
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Centralia R-vi • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 319 Students
9. Hallsville Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hallsville R-iv • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 351 Students
10. Mcmillan Early Learning Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mexico 59 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 360 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Centralia, MO
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Centralia, MO has a total population of 7,358 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Centralia, MO
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Centralia, MO.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
16.38 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.11 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
12.27 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Centralia, MO.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Centralia, MO.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Centralia, MO Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Centralia, MO
How many schools are in Centralia, MO?
Centralia, MO has 24 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 8,907 students in total.
How do schools in Centralia perform on state tests?
On average, 24 schools in Centralia score 36% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 34%, so on average schools in Centralia don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Centralia?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 33%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Centralia
3 of 4 schools in Centralia carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 2C: 1
All 4 public schools we grade in Centralia. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.