Is Center Senior High a good school?

Center Senior High ranks 266 th of 378 Missouri high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Center Senior High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 695 students attended Center Senior High.

What is the racial makeup of Center Senior High?

Students at Center Senior High are 64% African American, 16% White, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

What schools feed into Center Senior High?

Center Senior High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Boone Elementary Elementary : Center Elementary Elementary : Indian Creek Elementary Elementary : Red Bridge Elementary Middle : Center Middle

Center Senior High

Summary:

Center Senior High is a public high school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 742 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Center 58 school district, which is ranked 318 out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Center Senior High has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in standardized test scores, with only 28.1% of students proficient or better in Algebra I and 24.2% in Biology I in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to the state averages of 41.5% and 37.4%, respectively. The school's performance has declined over the years, with proficiency rates dropping from 10.3% in Algebra I and 11% in Biology I in 2021-2022. The school's graduation rate has improved, increasing from 82.1% in 2021-2022 to 89.5% in 2023-2024, but its dropout rate remains relatively high at 3.4% in 2023-2024. Center Senior High also has a concerning chronic absenteeism rate, which has fluctuated between 16.6% and 56.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Allen Village High School, DeLaSalle Charter High School, and Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts, also struggle with academic performance, graduation rates, and high rates of chronic absenteeism and poverty. However, some schools, like University Academy-Upper, have shown stronger academic performance and graduation rates, suggesting that with the right strategies and resources, the challenges faced by Center Senior High and its surrounding schools can be addressed.

Detail:

Public 9-12

8715 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131-2802

(816) 349-3330

District: Center 58

SchoolDigger Rank:
266^th of 378 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,019

Feeder schools for Center Senior High:

Elementary:	Boone Elementary
	Center Elementary
	Indian Creek Elementary
	Red Bridge Elementary
Middle:	Center Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 695

Racial breakdown:

African American:

64.5%

White:

16.1%

Hispanic:

11.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Center Senior High ranks worse than 70.4% of high schools in Missouri. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.21. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Center Senior High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (64.5%), White (16.1%), Hispanic (11.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Center Senior High is 12. (See more...)

Compare Center Senior High employs 57.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Center Senior High is $18,019.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Center Senior High:

SchoolDigger ranks Center Senior High 266^th of 378 Missouri public high schools. (See Center Senior High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

Center 58:

SchoolDigger ranks Center 58 318^th of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Center Senior High

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Rank History for all students at Center Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2006	21.16	471^st	534	11.8%
2007	19.71	485^th	538	9.9%
2008	21.10	477^th	539	11.5%
2009	16.86	454^th	507	10.5%
2010	39.06	357^th	516	30.8%
2011	28.46	438^th	528	17.0%
2012	44.64	318^th	522	39.1%
2013	35.04	392^nd	523	25.0%
2014	55.99	197^th	521	62.2%
2015	37.75	353^rd	504	30.0%
2016	38.39	270^th	401	32.7%
2017	29.22	326^th	404	19.3%
2018	12.06	447^th	468	4.5%
2019	43.90	248^th	460	46.1%
2021	12.18	320^th	358	10.6%
2022	11.33	324^th	361	10.2%
2023	14.88	305^th	352	13.4%
2024	29.21	266^th	378	29.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Center Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	68.32	18^th	59	69.5%
2021	12.45	23^rd	23	0.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Center Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.37	73^rd	127	42.5%
2024	21.23	120^th	135	11.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Center Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	15.53	363^rd	382	5.0%
2019	49.37	161^st	368	56.3%
2021	21.84	219^th	255	14.1%
2022	29.66	191^st	250	23.6%
2023	18.96	238^th	268	11.2%
2024	37.48	174^th	274	36.5%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Center Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	29.79	88^th	96	8.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Center Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	28.61	86^th	111	22.5%
2019	57.31	37^th	106	65.1%
2021	30.05	75^th	96	21.9%
2022	42.23	64^th	105	39.0%
2023	40.40	55^th	99	44.4%
2024	45.20	48^th	105	54.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Center Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	45.55	26^th	57	54.4%

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Rank History for White students at Center Senior High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	MO State Percentile
2018	51.84	167^th	440	62.0%
2019	80.92	34^th	430	92.1%
2021	10.82	297^th	309	3.9%
2022	19.91	262^nd	310	15.5%

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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Center Senior High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	717	717
1992	445	245	15	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	722
1993	474	250	15	21	1	n/a	n/a	0	761
1994	448	264	9	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	745
1995	377	330	16	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	737
1996	377	330	16	12	2	n/a	n/a	0	737
1997	372	302	16	13	4	n/a	n/a	0	707
1998	374	311	27	16	3	n/a	n/a	0	731
1999	359	357	27	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	765
2000	349	398	24	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	800
2001	347	429	21	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	828
2002	289	488	12	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	820
2003	289	488	12	30	1	n/a	n/a	0	820
2004	257	474	10	34	2	n/a	n/a	0	777
2005	222	490	8	39	2	n/a	n/a	0	761
2006	207	526	9	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	788
2007	186	541	9	35	1	n/a	n/a	0	772
2008	186	540	7	36	1	n/a	n/a	0	770
2009	145	517	8	33	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
2010	142	546	8	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	726
2011	141	512	6	35	2	1	0	0	697
2012	133	475	11	34	1	0	20	0	674
2013	122	466	9	40	0	0	30	0	667
2014	109	474	12	56	0	1	37	0	689
2015	111	475	13	57	0	1	43	0	700
2016	104	486	14	49	0	0	43	0	696
2017	97	482	14	53	0	0	47	0	693
2018	100	460	14	40	0	1	47	0	662
2019	96	465	11	52	0	0	46	0	670
2020	108	443	6	58	1	0	52	0	668
2021	104	466	3	64	0	0	55	0	692
2022	112	469	7	81	3	0	55	0	727
2023	118	475	3	83	4	0	59	0	742
2024	112	448	4	80	2	2	47	0	695

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 Center Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	717	56.8	12.6	n/a
1992	722	52.1	13.8	9.4
1993	761	49.8	15.3	18.9
1994	745	48.0	15.5	16.1
1995	737	47.0	15.7	23.3
1996	737	47.0	15.7	23.3
1997	707	53.4	13.2	17.7
1998	731	54.5	13.4	15
1999	765	56.9	13.4	20.9
2000	800	57.7	13.9	0
2001	828	51.0	16.2	16.9
2002	820	51.9	15.8	28.5
2003	820	51.9	15.8	28.5
2004	777	49.0	15.9	35.6
2005	761	51.2	14.9	41.7
2006	788	52.3	15.1	44.7
2007	772	52.3	14.8	43.7
2008	770	53.1	14.5	40.9
2009	704	63.8	11.0	53.7
2010	726	61.0	11.8	57.4
2011	697	57.0	12.2	63.7
2012	674	57.9	11.6	67.4
2013	667	58.8	11.3	70.2
2014	689	61.5	11.1	66.6
2015	700	62.0	11.2	70.3
2016	696	58.0	12.0	70.1
2017	693	58.5	11.8	63.8
2018	662	59.7	11.0	59.1
2019	670	60.6	11.0	64.6
2020	668	56.7	11.7	59.7
2021	692	59.3	11.6	53.6
2022	727	62.0	11.7	42
2023	742	61.5	12.0	62.4
2024	695	57.4	12.0	64.2

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 Center Senior High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	717	56.8	12.6	n/a
1992	722	52.1	13.8	9.4
1993	761	49.8	15.3	18.9
1994	745	48.0	15.5	16.1
1995	737	47.0	15.7	23.3
1996	737	47.0	15.7	23.3
1997	707	53.4	13.2	17.7
1998	731	54.5	13.4	15
1999	765	56.9	13.4	20.9
2000	800	57.7	13.9	0
2001	828	51.0	16.2	16.9
2002	820	51.9	15.8	28.5
2003	820	51.9	15.8	28.5
2004	777	49.0	15.9	35.6
2005	761	51.2	14.9	41.7
2006	788	52.3	15.1	44.7
2007	772	52.3	14.8	43.7
2008	770	53.1	14.5	40.9
2009	704	63.8	11.0	53.7
2010	726	61.0	11.8	57.4
2011	697	57.0	12.2	63.7
2012	674	57.9	11.6	67.4
2013	667	58.8	11.3	70.2
2014	689	61.5	11.1	66.6
2015	700	62.0	11.2	70.3
2016	696	58.0	12.0	70.1
2017	693	58.5	11.8	63.8
2018	662	59.7	11.0	59.1
2019	670	60.6	11.0	64.6
2020	668	56.7	11.7	59.7
2021	692	59.3	11.6	53.6
2022	727	62.0	11.7	42
2023	742	61.5	12.0	62.4
2024	695	57.4	12.0	64.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Center Senior High

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$884 (4.7%)	$18,111 (95.3%)	$18,995
2020	$1,110 (6.6%)	$15,767 (93.4%)	$16,877
2021	$1,954 (11.7%)	$14,738 (88.3%)	$16,691
2022	$2,815 (15.6%)	$15,204 (84.4%)	$18,019

Data source: Missouri Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Center Senior High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 248^th of 460 High schools	Ranks 305^th of 352 High schools	32.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology I (Center Senior High)	29.4	20.7	8.7%
End of Course Biology I (Center 58)	29.4	20.7	8.7%
End of Course Biology I (Missouri)	39.2	38.5	0.7%
End of Course Algebra II (Center Senior High)	44.2	17.7	26.5%
End of Course Algebra II (Center 58)	44.2	17.7	26.5%
End of Course Algebra II (Missouri)	50	51.6	1.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	670	742	10.7%
African American	465	475	2.2%
American Indian	0	4
Asian	11	3	72.7%
Hispanic	52	83	59.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	96	118	22.9%
Two or More Races	46	59	28.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.6%	62.4%	2.2%

Schools Near Center Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MAP Mathematics (2024)		MAP Science (2024)	MAP English Language Arts (2024)		MAP Algebra I (2024)	MAP Biology I (2024)	MAP English II (2024)	MAP English I (2024)	MAP Government (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MAP Science 8th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP English I End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Center Senior High	Public	9-12	8715 Holmes Rd	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	Center 58	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 349-3330	695	57	12.0	64.2%	112 (16.1%)	448 (64.5%)	80 (11.5%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	47 (6.8%)	29.2	266^th of 378 public high schools	29.6%		14.9	305^th of 352 public high schools	13.4%	39						28.1	24.2				$18,019	$2,815	$15,204
Center Alternative	Public	7-12	8434 Paseo Blvd	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	Center 58	No	No	No	No	(816) 349-3662	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
University Academy-Upper	Public, Charter	9-12	6801 Holmes Rd	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	University Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 412-5930	209	17	12.1	100.0%	2 (1.0%)	200 (95.7%)	5 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$15,475	$2,193	$13,282
Hogan Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	1331 E. Meyer Blvd.	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	Hogan Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 444-3464	324	32	10.2	100.3%	4 (1.2%)	299 (92.3%)	15 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	4.5	372^nd of 378 public high schools	1.6%		3.8	342^nd of 352 public high schools	2.8%	30						3.1	4.4			3.8	$14,666	$4,418	$10,248
Ewing Marion Kauffman High	Public, Charter	9-12	6401 Paseo Boulevard	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	Ewing Marion Kauffman School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 268-5660	399	35	11.5	75.7%	6 (1.5%)	313 (78.4%)	49 (12.3%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (6.0%)	34.5	237^th of 378 public high schools	37.3%		41.6	180^th of 352 public high schools	48.9%	57						39.6	25.1			27.1	$17,667	$2,690	$14,977
Southeast High School	Public	9-12	3500 E Meyer Blvd	Kansas City	64132	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-1075	531	33	15.8	100.0%	16 (3.0%)	452 (85.1%)	40 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	6 (1.1%)	14 (2.6%)	5.6	363^rd of 378 public high schools	4.0%		4.5	335^th of 352 public high schools	4.8%	28						6.6	2.5	16.9		8.5	$18,844	$3,341	$15,503
Frontier School Of Excellence-U	Public, Charter	9-12	5605 Troost Ave	Kansas City	64110	Jackson County	Frontier Schools	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 822-1331	168	20	8.5	100.0%	6 (3.6%)	77 (45.8%)	83 (49.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	39.7	216^th of 378 public high schools	42.9%		14.5	307^th of 352 public high schools	12.8%	91						43.0	23.2				$17,439	$4,186	$13,253
Paseo Acad. Of Performing Arts	Public, Magnet	7-12	4747 Flora Ave	Kansas City	64110	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	Yes	No	Yes	(816) 418-3525	677	60	11.3	100.0%	68 (10.0%)	322 (47.6%)	255 (37.7%)	10 (1.5%)	2 (0.3%)	6 (0.9%)	14 (2.1%)	16	324^th of 378 public high schools	14.3%		13.3	312^th of 352 public high schools	11.4%	12	20.4	16.9	15.3	11.3	30.4	16.6	16.0		42.0		$18,946	$3,790	$15,156
Ruskin High School	Public	9-12	7000 E 111th St	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 316-7400	1,240	96	12.9	100.1%	112 (9.0%)	774 (62.4%)	238 (19.2%)	29 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	11 (0.9%)	74 (6.0%)	19.3	311^th of 378 public high schools	17.7%		13.6	308^th of 352 public high schools	12.5%	3						25.7	14.5	31.0		24.3	$13,943	$3,325	$10,618
Allen Village High School	Public, Charter	9-12	706 West 42nd Street	Kansas City	64111	Jackson County	Allen Village	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 931-0177	133	11	12.4	87.2%	4 (3.0%)	30 (22.6%)	94 (70.7%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)								(n/a)						28.0					$19,164	$1,648	$17,516

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