Central Heights High

Summary:

Central Heights High is a public high school located in Richmond, Kansas, serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 294 students. The school is part of the Central Heights District, which is ranked 64 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Central Heights High has consistently performed well on state assessments, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the state average. In the 2023-2024 school year, 36.1% of 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 27.57%. The school has also shown strong performance among specific student groups, particularly male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school's performance has fluctuated over the years, ranking as high as 24 out of 325 Kansas high schools in the 2018-2019 school year and as low as 136 out of 327 in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Central Heights High generally outperforms the state average on academic measures, it is not the top-performing school in the surrounding area. Nearby schools like Paola High and Wellsville High have higher rankings and ratings from SchoolDigger in recent years, suggesting that Central Heights High may have room for improvement to become a more competitive option for families in the region. Additionally, the school's relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 46.01% to 50.96% in recent years, highlights the potential challenges faced by the school in addressing the unique needs of this population.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 3521 Ellis Road
       Richmond, KS  66080


(785) 869-3455

District: Central Heights

SchoolDigger Rank:
88th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,241 Help


Feeder schools for Central Heights High:

Elementary:    Central Heights Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.7 Help
Number of students:  294

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.8%
Hispanic:
6.5%
Two or more races:
2.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48.6% Help


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Compare Details Central Heights High ranks better than 59.7% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.6. (See more...)
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Compare Details Central Heights High ranks better than 72.3% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 64.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.8%), Hispanic (6.5%), two or more races (2.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Heights High is 12.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Heights High is $11,241.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Heights High:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Heights High 146th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Central Heights High in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Central Heights High 88th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Central Heights High in the ranking list.)

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Central Heights:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Heights 64th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Heights High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Central Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 39.83 180th 277 35.0%
2007 47.37 173rd 286 39.5%
2008 73.39 55th 296 81.4%
2009 62.46 112th 307 63.5%
2010 51.34 177th 316 44.0%
2011 47.56 207th 320 35.3%
2012 39.71 266th 342 22.2%
2013 29.35 291st 355 18.0%
2015 47.45 184th 368 50.0%
2016 46.20 175th 343 49.0%
2017 63.52 92nd 358 74.3%
2018 52.36 143rd 350 59.1%
2019 56.90 130th 368 64.7%
2021 72.03 68th 367 81.5%
2022 55.72 123rd 368 66.6%
2023 45.45 177th 362 51.1%
2024 51.60 146th 362 59.7%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Central Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.76 79th 160 50.6%
2023 37.41 105th 178 41.0%
2024 56.71 53rd 164 67.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.26 22nd 255 91.4%
2019 67.60 50th 270 81.5%
2021 75.58 27th 275 90.2%
2022 69.30 39th 270 85.6%
2023 45.29 145th 300 51.7%
2024 57.22 85th 296 71.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Central Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.35 159th 275 42.2%
2019 41.68 172nd 294 41.5%
2021 68.72 68th 313 78.3%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Central Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.76 79th 160 50.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Central Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.57 80th 280 71.4%
2019 66.08 76th 301 74.8%
2021 63.28 80th 308 74.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Central Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.22 188th 333 43.5%
2019 48.06 164th 344 52.3%
2021 62.26 90th 349 74.2%
2022 48.32 151st 349 56.7%
2023 35.80 223rd 349 36.1%
2024 38.62 204th 347 41.2%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Central Heights High

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Rank History for all high school students at Central Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 37.74 190th 262 27.5%
2007 62.67 106th 280 62.1%
2008 69.02 84th 267 68.5%
2009 77.71 39th 291 86.6%
2010 77.89 46th 302 84.8%
2011 58.90 139th 298 53.4%
2012 61.14 147th 317 53.6%
2013 48.52 208th 323 35.6%
2015 43.32 195th 326 40.2%
2016 39.63 199th 313 36.4%
2017 41.34 180th 316 43.0%
2018 36.51 200th 314 36.3%
2019 85.77 24th 325 92.6%
2021 57.11 123rd 320 61.6%
2022 73.68 61st 324 81.2%
2023 54.44 136th 327 58.4%
2024 64.80 88th 318 72.3%
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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Central Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.90 108th 122 11.5%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.22 70th 228 69.3%
2019 88.50 9th 229 96.1%
2021 72.51 31st 213 85.4%
2022 95.57 4th 223 98.2%
2023 44.61 139th 250 44.4%
2024 49.12 112th 249 55.0%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Central Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.65 168th 248 32.3%
2019 89.17 9th 249 96.4%
2021 43.88 142nd 250 43.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Central Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.48 163rd 248 34.3%
2019 78.17 33rd 252 86.9%
2021 73.02 51st 258 80.2%
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Rank History for high school White students at Central Heights High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.58 201st 296 32.1%
2019 82.21 32nd 306 89.5%
2021 53.87 123rd 302 59.3%
2022 54.23 127th 307 58.6%
2023 43.03 179th 309 42.1%
2024 52.34 125th 295 57.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Central Heights High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 182 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 184
1989 171 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1990 170 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1991 153 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 154
1992 155 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1993 166 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 166
1994 278 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 278
1995 305 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 307
1996 305 1 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 307
1997 322 1 1 0 2 n/a n/a 0 326
1998 335 1 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 338
1999 346 3 0 0 3 n/a n/a 0 352
2000 323 1 0 4 2 n/a n/a 0 330
2001 324 1 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 328
2002 321 3 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 332
2003 321 3 0 5 3 n/a n/a 0 332
2004 321 1 0 5 7 n/a n/a 0 334
2005 321 1 0 5 6 n/a n/a 1 334
2006 345 2 2 3 7 n/a n/a 2 361
2007 320 1 1 4 8 n/a n/a 0 334
2008 321 1 0 4 7 n/a n/a 0 333
2009 304 1 1 4 8 n/a n/a 0 318
2010 298 1 0 7 4 0 9 0 319
2011 298 2 0 10 4 0 11 0 325
2012 316 1 1 13 2 0 8 0 341
2013 308 4 0 15 1 0 9 0 337
2014 313 5 0 18 1 0 10 0 347
2015 301 4 1 14 3 0 15 0 338
2016 287 4 1 13 0 0 10 0 315
2017 267 1 2 12 0 0 8 0 290
2018 253 3 3 12 0 0 7 0 278
2019 258 5 2 10 0 0 7 0 282
2020 240 1 3 21 0 0 6 0 271
2021 232 3 2 17 0 0 7 0 261
2022 250 1 2 18 0 0 5 0 276
2023 264 0 3 19 0 0 8 0 294

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Heights High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 184 15.0 12.2 0
1989 174 15.0 11.6 n/a
1990 172 15.2 11.3 0
1991 154 14.6 10.5 n/a
1992 160 14.6 10.9 13.8
1993 166 14.6 11.4 27.1
1994 278 20.1 13.8 29.1
1995 307 20.6 14.9 30
1996 307 20.6 14.9 30
1997 326 20.5 15.9 28.2
1998 338 20.9 16.2 21.6
1999 352 22.1 15.9 25.9
2000 330 23.5 14.0 23
2001 328 22.2 14.8 24.4
2002 332 21.4 15.5 28.3
2003 332 21.4 15.5 28.3
2004 334 23.1 14.5 28.1
2005 334 26.3 12.7 31.5
2006 361 25.4 14.2 33.1
2007 334 30.8 10.8 35.6
2008 333 25.1 13.3 36
2009 318 26.7 11.9 44.3
2010 319 25.0 12.7 53.6
2011 325 24.4 13.3 59.7
2012 341 25.4 13.3 60.1
2013 337 28.0 12.0 65.3
2014 347 31.6 10.9 64
2015 338 28.0 12.0 58.6
2016 315 31.0 10.1 59
2017 290 28.7 10.1 56.9
2018 278 28.1 9.8 56.8
2019 282 27.3 10.3 59.6
2020 271 26.3 10.3 51.3
2021 261 23.2 11.2 51
2022 276 22.8 12.1 46
2023 294 23.0 12.7 48.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Heights High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 184 15.0 12.2 0
1989 174 15.0 11.6 n/a
1990 172 15.2 11.3 0
1991 154 14.6 10.5 n/a
1992 160 14.6 10.9 13.8
1993 166 14.6 11.4 27.1
1994 278 20.1 13.8 29.1
1995 307 20.6 14.9 30
1996 307 20.6 14.9 30
1997 326 20.5 15.9 28.2
1998 338 20.9 16.2 21.6
1999 352 22.1 15.9 25.9
2000 330 23.5 14.0 23
2001 328 22.2 14.8 24.4
2002 332 21.4 15.5 28.3
2003 332 21.4 15.5 28.3
2004 334 23.1 14.5 28.1
2005 334 26.3 12.7 31.5
2006 361 25.4 14.2 33.1
2007 334 30.8 10.8 35.6
2008 333 25.1 13.3 36
2009 318 26.7 11.9 44.3
2010 319 25.0 12.7 53.6
2011 325 24.4 13.3 59.7
2012 341 25.4 13.3 60.1
2013 337 28.0 12.0 65.3
2014 347 31.6 10.9 64
2015 338 28.0 12.0 58.6
2016 315 31.0 10.1 59
2017 290 28.7 10.1 56.9
2018 278 28.1 9.8 56.8
2019 282 27.3 10.3 59.6
2020 271 26.3 10.3 51.3
2021 261 23.2 11.2 51
2022 276 22.8 12.1 46
2023 294 23.0 12.7 48.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Heights High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $881 (7.8%) $10,360 (92.2%) $11,241

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Heights High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 130th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 177th of 362 Middle schools
 13.6%
Ranks 24th of 325 High schoolsRanks 136th of 327 High schools
 34.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Heights High)36.534.8
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Central Heights)36.534.8
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Central Heights High)26.919.6
 7.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Central Heights)26.919.6
 7.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Heights High)35.139.2
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Central Heights)35.139.2
 4.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Central Heights High)29.723.5
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Central Heights)29.723.5
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Heights High)26.518.6
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Central Heights)26.518.6
 7.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Central Heights High)35.318.2
 17.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Central Heights)35.318.2
 17.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Central Heights High)35.323.3
 12%
   8th Grade Science (Central Heights)35.323.3
 12%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Central Heights High)54.522.6
 31.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Central Heights)54.522.6
 31.9%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Central Heights High)42.422.6
 19.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Central Heights)42.422.6
 19.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Central Heights High)37.534.3
 3.2%
   11th Grade Science (Central Heights)37.534.3
 3.2%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students282294
 4.3%
African American50
 100%
American Indian00
Asian23
 50%
Hispanic1019
 90%
Pacific Islander00
White258264
 2.3%
Two or More Races78
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.6%48.6%
 10.9%


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Central Heights High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Central Heights Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 294 students attended Central Heights High.

Students at Central Heights High are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Central Heights High ranks 88th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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