Summary:
The Central school district in Kansas serves students from elementary through high school, with two schools in the district: Central Elementary and Central Junior-Senior High. Based on the available data, Central Junior-Senior High appears to be the standout school, consistently ranking higher than Central Elementary in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings and outperforming the elementary school across several key metrics.
Central Junior-Senior High has a higher graduation rate of 89.5% and a lower dropout rate of 1.3% compared to Central Elementary. The high school also has stronger test scores, with 43.82% of students proficient in ELA and 45.19% proficient in math in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 45.77% and 44.57% proficiency at the elementary school. Additionally, Central Junior-Senior High has a lower student-teacher ratio of 10, while Central Elementary has a ratio of 16.5.
Both schools face challenges, such as relatively high chronic absenteeism rates of 19.5% in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the schools serve a disadvantaged student population, with over 50% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The district should continue to monitor and address these issues to ensure all students in the Central area receive a high-quality education.
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