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Centralia High

Summary:

Centralia High is a public high school located in Centralia, Kansas, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 128 students. The school is part of the Vermillion school district, which is ranked 30th out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centralia High has had a mixed performance in recent years. While the school has achieved high rankings in the past, including being ranked as high as 2nd out of 326 Kansas high schools in 2014-2015 and 5th out of 323 in 2012-2013, its ranking has fluctuated and dropped to 217th out of 318 schools in the 2023-2024 school year with a 2-star rating. The school has also shown notable differences in performance between student subgroups, with male students ranking 26th out of 258 Kansas high schools in 2020-2021, while female students ranked 113th out of 248 schools. Additionally, white students have seen a significant drop in performance, ranking 245th out of 295 schools in 2023-2024 with a 1-star rating, compared to a 5-star rating in 2021-2022. Centralia High's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science have been mixed, with some strong performances but also struggles in areas like 10th-grade Mathematics and 8th-grade Science.

Compared to nearby schools, Frankfort High, also in the Vermillion district, has shown more consistent performance, ranking 30th out of 318 Kansas high schools in 2023-2024 with a 5-star rating. Onaga Senior High, Axtell High, and Nemaha Central High School all have higher statewide rankings and stronger academic performance compared to Centralia High, providing a benchmark for the school to aspire to.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 507 John Riggins Ave
       Centralia, KS  66415

(785) 857-3324

District: Vermillion

SchoolDigger Rank:
217th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,727 Help


Feeder schools for Centralia High:

Elementary:    Centralia Elementary
    Frankfort Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  10.0 Help
Number of students:  135

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.6%
Hispanic:
3.7%
Two or more races:
3.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.1% Help


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Compare Details Centralia High ranks better than 82% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.91. (See more...)
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Compare Details Centralia High ranks worse than 68.2% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.51. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Centralia High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), Hispanic (3.7%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 31.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centralia High is 10. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centralia High is $11,727.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centralia High:

SchoolDigger ranks Centralia High 65th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Centralia High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Centralia High 217th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Centralia High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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White students:


Vermillion:

SchoolDigger ranks Vermillion 30th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Centralia High

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Rank History for all middle school students at Centralia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 93.01 1st 277 99.6%
2007 84.52 12th 286 95.8%
2008 85.40 8th 296 97.3%
2009 87.31 1st 307 99.7%
2010 80.67 21st 316 93.4%
2011 85.98 2nd 320 99.4%
2012 79.56 13th 342 96.2%
2013 84.67 6th 355 98.3%
2015 84.64 28th 368 92.4%
2016 91.01 20th 343 94.2%
2017 95.92 7th 358 98.0%
2018 90.48 18th 350 94.9%
2019 85.26 34th 368 90.8%
2021 74.66 55th 367 85.0%
2022 74.57 56th 368 84.8%
2023 74.92 53rd 362 85.4%
2024 71.91 65th 362 82.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Centralia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.87 21st 313 93.3%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Centralia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 88.09 19th 333 94.3%
2019 80.69 42nd 344 87.8%
2021 65.69 80th 349 77.1%
2022 68.75 69th 349 80.2%
2023 69.44 68th 349 80.5%
2024 68.70 69th 347 80.1%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Centralia High

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Rank History for all high school students at Centralia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 93.50 4th 262 98.5%
2007 80.81 38th 280 86.4%
2008 83.35 27th 267 89.9%
2009 86.68 11th 291 96.2%
2010 83.77 15th 302 95.0%
2011 84.94 9th 298 97.0%
2012 82.75 4th 317 98.7%
2013 87.72 5th 323 98.5%
2015 94.35 2nd 326 99.4%
2016 79.28 55th 313 82.4%
2017 82.54 48th 316 84.8%
2018 78.20 47th 314 85.0%
2019 77.96 51st 325 84.3%
2021 78.40 43rd 320 86.6%
2022 87.43 17th 324 94.8%
2023 52.08 149th 327 54.4%
2024 36.51 217th 318 31.8%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Centralia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.93 52nd 249 79.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Centralia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.55 113th 248 54.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Centralia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.83 12th 248 95.2%
2019 80.49 29th 252 88.5%
2021 84.80 26th 258 89.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Centralia High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.14 47th 296 84.1%
2019 75.40 51st 306 83.3%
2021 75.50 45th 302 85.1%
2022 84.31 23rd 307 92.5%
2023 46.71 168th 309 45.6%
2024 25.38 245th 295 16.9%
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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 Centralia High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 128 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 132
1989 121 1 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 123
1990 121 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 122
1991 133 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 134
1992 126 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 127
1993 140 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 140
1994 152 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 155
1995 148 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1996 148 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 153
1997 159 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 165
1998 156 1 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1999 156 1 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 161
2000 152 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2001 150 2 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2002 134 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2003 134 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2004 130 1 2 2 0 n/a n/a 4 139
2005 127 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 3 133
2006 125 3 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 132
2007 125 2 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2008 135 3 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 143
2009 119 4 3 2 0 n/a n/a 0 128
2010 114 0 2 5 0 1 2 0 124
2011 113 0 1 2 0 0 7 0 123
2012 108 3 1 2 0 0 5 0 119
2013 117 1 1 2 0 0 4 0 125
2014 125 1 2 2 0 0 3 0 133
2015 131 1 2 3 0 0 2 0 139
2016 124 0 2 2 0 0 3 0 131
2017 126 0 3 2 0 0 4 0 135
2018 117 0 1 2 0 0 7 0 127
2019 109 0 1 2 0 0 6 0 118
2020 111 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 116
2021 111 0 0 1 0 0 4 0 116
2022 121 0 0 2 0 0 4 0 127
2023 121 0 0 5 0 0 2 0 128
2024 125 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 135

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 Centralia High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 132 14.0 9.4 0
1989 123 13.0 9.4 n/a
1990 122 13.0 9.3 0
1991 134 13.0 10.3 n/a
1992 127 13.0 9.7 n/a
1993 140 13.0 10.8 10.7
1994 155 13.9 11.2 12.9
1995 153 13.0 11.8 23.5
1996 153 13.0 11.8 23.5
1997 165 14.0 11.8 21.2
1998 162 14.0 11.6 23.5
1999 161 12.6 12.8 23.6
2000 157 13.5 11.6 24.2
2001 157 13.9 11.3 31.8
2002 138 13.3 10.4 32.6
2003 138 13.3 10.4 32.6
2004 139 12.8 10.9 31.9
2005 133 12.8 10.4 31.5
2006 132 13.5 9.8 36.4
2007 133 14.0 9.5 36.1
2008 143 12.8 11.2 34.3
2009 128 13.8 9.3 38.3
2010 124 12.8 9.6 39.5
2011 123 13.8 8.9 39
2012 119 21.6 5.4 36.1
2013 125 16.1 7.7 32
2014 133 15.3 8.6 31.6
2015 139 15.0 9.2 34.5
2016 131 14.0 9.3 28.2
2017 135 13.8 9.7 28.9
2018 127 12.7 10.0 25.2
2019 118 12.9 9.1 25.4
2020 116 13.0 8.9 17.2
2021 116 12.5 9.2 14.7
2022 127 12.5 10.1 8.7
2023 128 12.6 10.1 26.6
2024 135 13.5 10.0 31.1

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 Centralia High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 132 14.0 9.4 0
1989 123 13.0 9.4 n/a
1990 122 13.0 9.3 0
1991 134 13.0 10.3 n/a
1992 127 13.0 9.7 n/a
1993 140 13.0 10.8 10.7
1994 155 13.9 11.2 12.9
1995 153 13.0 11.8 23.5
1996 153 13.0 11.8 23.5
1997 165 14.0 11.8 21.2
1998 162 14.0 11.6 23.5
1999 161 12.6 12.8 23.6
2000 157 13.5 11.6 24.2
2001 157 13.9 11.3 31.8
2002 138 13.3 10.4 32.6
2003 138 13.3 10.4 32.6
2004 139 12.8 10.9 31.9
2005 133 12.8 10.4 31.5
2006 132 13.5 9.8 36.4
2007 133 14.0 9.5 36.1
2008 143 12.8 11.2 34.3
2009 128 13.8 9.3 38.3
2010 124 12.8 9.6 39.5
2011 123 13.8 8.9 39
2012 119 21.6 5.4 36.1
2013 125 16.1 7.7 32
2014 133 15.3 8.6 31.6
2015 139 15.0 9.2 34.5
2016 131 14.0 9.3 28.2
2017 135 13.8 9.7 28.9
2018 127 12.7 10.0 25.2
2019 118 12.9 9.1 25.4
2020 116 13.0 8.9 17.2
2021 116 12.5 9.2 14.7
2022 127 12.5 10.1 8.7
2023 128 12.6 10.1 26.6
2024 135 13.5 10.0 31.1

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 Centralia High

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $520 (4.4%) $11,207 (95.6%) $11,727

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Centralia High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 34th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 53rd of 362 Middle schools
 5.4%
Ranks 51st of 325 High schoolsRanks 149th of 327 High schools
 29.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Centralia High)58.355.6
 2.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Vermillion)41.950
 8.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Centralia High)41.733.3
 8.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Vermillion)35.539.6
 4.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Centralia High)57.923.1
 34.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Vermillion)48.419.6
 28.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Centralia High)2138.5
 17.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Vermillion)25.841.3
 15.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Centralia High)63.230.8
 32.4%
   8th Grade Science (Vermillion)58.130.4
 27.6%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Centralia High)52.915.8
 37.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Vermillion)48.621.4
 27.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Centralia High)29.415.8
 13.6%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Vermillion)24.318.6
 5.7%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Centralia High)37.558.3
 20.8%
   11th Grade Science (Vermillion)4132.3
 8.7%
   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 Students118128
 8.5%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic25
 150%
Pacific Islander00
White109121
 11%
Two or More Races62
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.4%26.6%
 1.1%

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Centralia High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Centralia Elementary
Elementary : Frankfort Elementary

Students at Centralia High are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Centralia High ranks 217th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 135 students attended Centralia High.


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