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Andover Central High School

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Andover Central High School ranks 47 th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

47^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 332 Kansas High Schools

Better than 86% of Kansas high schools

Summary

Andover Central High School is a public high school serving 853 students in grades 9-12 in Andover, Kansas. The school is part of the Andover School District, which is ranked 28th out of 264 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Andover Central High School has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in Kansas, with a statewide ranking as high as 9th out of 325 schools in the 2018-2019 school year.

Andover Central High School stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outperforming the state and district averages in proficiency for English Language Arts and Mathematics. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 47.78% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 53.95% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the Andover district averages of 63.47% and 59.26%, respectively, and the Kansas state averages of 44.47% and 38.73%. The school also maintains high graduation rates, with a 4-year graduation rate of 95.9% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average.

Andover Central High School's strong performance extends across various student subgroups, with the school ranking highly for Hispanic students, ranking 11th out of 106 Kansas high schools in the 2024-2025 school year, and for low socioeconomic status students, ranking 25th out of 246 Kansas high schools in the same year. This suggests a focus on equity and ensuring all students have the opportunity to succeed. While the school outperforms many nearby high schools, such as Wichita Alternative High, Sowers Alternative High School, and Southeast High, there may be opportunities for improvement in addressing the lower performance of Asian and multi-racial students, as well as students with special education needs, compared to other subgroups.

886

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,899

Per pupil spending ?

22.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

603 E. Central
Andover, KS 67002

(316) 218-4700

District: Andover

Feeder schools for Andover Central High School:

Elementary:	Meadowlark Elementary
	Prairie Creek Elementary
	Sunflower Elementary School
Middle:	Andover Central Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.1%

Hispanic:

10.8%

Two or more races:

6.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 96th percentile in 2015 → 86th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kansas average (51% vs 42% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 14% of Kansas high schools

✓96% graduate in 4 years — above the Kansas average (90%)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg61%

Kansas avg42%

47^th of 332

Kansas public high schools ?

Top 14%▼ down 10 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2High Schools in the Andover

28^th of 264Andover among Kansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	81.9	47 of 332	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	84.1	33 of 318	89.6%	★★★★☆
2023	91.1	12 of 327	96.3%	★★★★★
2022	88.9	15 of 324	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	85.0	27 of 320	91.6%	★★★★★
2019	90.8	9 of 325	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	91.2	18 of 314	94.3%	★★★★★
2017	90.2	24 of 316	92.4%	★★★★★
2016	92.7	13 of 313	95.8%	★★★★★
2015	89.7	12 of 326	96.3%	★★★★★
2013	75.3	56 of 323	82.7%	★★★★☆
2012	76.3	28 of 317	91.2%	★★★★★
2011	65.1	111 of 298	62.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.4	62 of 302	79.5%	★★★★☆
2009	63.6	115 of 291	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	81.7	34 of 267	87.3%	★★★★☆
2007	71.5	76 of 280	72.9%	★★★★☆
2006	65.4	80 of 262	69.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	78.2	6 of 31	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	42.7	16 of 29	44.8%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	59.0	32 of 115	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.1	11 of 111	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	50.1	48 of 110	56.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	82.8	24 of 250	90.4%	★★★★★
2019	86.0	18 of 249	92.8%	★★★★★
2018	74.6	44 of 248	82.3%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2019	63.1	14 of 37	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	89.3	11 of 106	89.6%	★★★★★
2024	91.7	8 of 105	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	8 of 110	92.7%	★★★★★
2022	85.1	8 of 102	92.2%	★★★★★
2021	77.6	15 of 99	84.8%	★★★★☆
2019	93.8	3 of 92	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	98.0	4 of 89	95.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	85.2	25 of 246	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	73.7	33 of 249	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	83.7	15 of 250	94.0%	★★★★★
2022	84.8	15 of 223	93.3%	★★★★★
2021	82.4	17 of 213	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	82.0	19 of 229	91.7%	★★★★★
2018	86.4	20 of 228	91.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	85.4	24 of 258	90.7%	★★★★★
2019	91.8	11 of 252	95.6%	★★★★★
2018	97.5	7 of 248	97.2%	★★★★★

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2021	41.6	8 of 11	27.3%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	40 of 71	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.0	15 of 67	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	83.1	8 of 64	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	55.5	25 of 55	54.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	35.7	73 of 125	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	49.2	47 of 124	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.9	17 of 122	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	64.7	22 of 117	81.2%	★★★★☆
2021	59.0	32 of 115	72.2%	★★★★☆
2019	72.1	11 of 111	90.1%	★★★★★
2018	50.1	48 of 110	56.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2025	74.0	67 of 306	78.1%	★★★★☆
2024	81.8	32 of 295	89.2%	★★★★☆
2023	89.6	10 of 309	96.8%	★★★★★
2022	88.0	15 of 307	95.1%	★★★★★
2021	81.7	33 of 302	89.1%	★★★★☆
2019	87.1	17 of 306	94.4%	★★★★★
2018	85.9	29 of 296	90.2%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Male (2021)91st percentile~ school

Female (2021)90th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)90th percentile+4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile+4 vs school

Asian (2025)81st percentile-5 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2021)72nd percentile-19 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)62nd percentile-35 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)44th percentile-42 vs school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile-44 vs school

Military Connected (2021)27th percentile-64 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics54%+15 vs state

English Language Arts48%+3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)		KAP Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KAP English Language Arts 10th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 10th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Andover Central High School	Public	9-12	603 E. Central	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4700	886	56	15.8	22.1%	648 (73.1%)	40 (4.5%)	96 (10.8%)	38 (4.3%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (6.9%)	81.9	47^th of 332 public high schools	85.8%		84.1	33^rd of 318 public high schools	89.6%	14	47.8	47.8	54.0	54.0	$11,899	$543	$11,356
Andover High	Public	9-12	1744 N Andover Rd	Andover	67002	Butler County	Andover	No	No	No	No	(316) 218-4600	1,018	62	16.3	19.7%	747 (73.4%)	36 (3.5%)	86 (8.4%)	65 (6.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	80 (7.9%)	94	17^th of 332 public high schools	94.9%		94.6	8^th of 318 public high schools	97.5%	9	62.2	62.2	58.4	58.4	$10,507	$661	$9,846
Southeast High	Public	9-12	2641 S. 127th St E	Wichita	67207	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-2700	2,066	123	16.8	79.3%	353 (17.1%)	574 (27.8%)	668 (32.3%)	310 (15.0%)	13 (0.6%)	14 (0.7%)	134 (6.5%)	10.3	310^th of 332 public high schools	6.6%		9.2	303^rd of 318 public high schools	4.7%	7	19.9	19.9	13.4	13.4	$13,755	$1,441	$12,314
Augusta Senior High	Public	9-12	2020 Ohio	Augusta	67010	Butler County	Augusta	No	No	No	No	(316) 775-5461	594	48	12.5	41.4%	505 (85.0%)	3 (0.5%)	53 (8.9%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.5%)	30.6	242^nd of 332 public high schools	27.1%		36.8	214^th of 318 public high schools	32.7%	28	30.8	30.8	25.8	25.8	$11,572	$1,051	$10,520
Northeast Magnet High School	Public, Magnet	9-12	5550 N Lycee	Bel Aire	67226	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	Yes	No	No	(316) 973-2300	686	51	13.5	60.1%	256 (37.3%)	189 (27.6%)	137 (20.0%)	44 (6.4%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (7.6%)	53.1	141^st of 332 public high schools	57.5%		41	199^th of 318 public high schools	37.4%	58	43.9	43.9	29.7	29.7	$16,030	$1,638	$14,392
Wichita Alternative High	Public	9-12	1847 N Chautauqua	Wichita	67214	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-0500	133	11	12.6	91.0%	41 (30.8%)	34 (25.6%)	47 (35.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (6.8%)	2.4	330^th of 332 public high schools	0.6%		2.6	317^th of 318 public high schools	0.3%	13	11.1	11.1	0.0	0.0	$22,302	$3,796	$18,506
Rose Hill High	Public	9-12	710 S Rose Hill Road	Rose Hill	67133	Butler County	Rose Hill Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(316) 776-3360	608	41	15.0	22.0%	480 (78.9%)	18 (3.0%)	72 (11.8%)	11 (1.8%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.8%)	44.8	182^nd of 332 public high schools	45.2%		42.2	192^nd of 318 public high schools	39.6%	10	33.8	33.8	35.0	35.0	$10,615	$1,474	$9,142
East High	Public	9-12	2301 E Douglas	Wichita	67211	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-7200	2,435	147	16.6	78.2%	549 (22.5%)	504 (20.7%)	924 (37.9%)	269 (11.0%)	9 (0.4%)	9 (0.4%)	171 (7.0%)	24.7	262^nd of 332 public high schools	21.1%		22.8	265^th of 318 public high schools	16.7%	3	30.7	30.7	19.4	19.4	$13,060	$1,612	$11,448
Chisholm Life Skills Center	Public	12	2515 E Osie	Wichita	67211	Sedgwick County	Wichita	No	No	No	No	(316) 973-9500	96	10	9.6	85.4%	37 (38.5%)	11 (11.5%)	24 (25.0%)	5 (5.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (19.8%)								(n/a)					$35,302	$7,596	$27,705
Circle High	Public	9-12	905 Main	Towanda	67144	Butler County	Circle	No	No	No	No	(316) 541-2277	604	38	15.7	30.5%	523 (86.6%)	9 (1.5%)	35 (5.8%)	6 (1.0%)	7 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (3.8%)	73.4	73^rd of 332 public high schools	78.0%		41.3	195^th of 318 public high schools	38.7%	122	49.0	49.0	42.4	42.4	$13,364	$866	$12,498

Frequently Asked Questions about Andover Central High School

Is Andover Central High School a good school?

Andover Central High School ranks 47^th of 332 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools feed into Andover Central High School?

Andover Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Meadowlark Elementary
Elementary : Prairie Creek Elementary
Elementary : Sunflower Elementary School
Middle : Andover Central Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Andover Central High School?

Students at Andover Central High School are 73% White, 11% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American, 4% Asian.

How many students attend Andover Central High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 886 students attended Andover Central High School.

What district is Andover Central High School in?

Andover

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