Salina High Central

Summary:

Salina High Central is a public high school located in Salina, Kansas, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 944 students. The school is part of the Salina school district, which is ranked 178 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Salina High Central's performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in state assessments, is generally lower than the Salina district and the state of Kansas averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.99% of Salina High Central's 10th-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 25.24% for the Salina district and 27.57% for the state. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science for 10th and 11th grades, respectively, also lags behind the district and state averages. However, the school's performance for English Language Learner (ELL) students is strong, ranking 5th out of 49 Kansas high schools in the 2018-2019 school year.

Compared to nearby schools, Salina High South generally outperforms Salina High Central in academic assessments, while Southeast Saline High, located about 9 miles away, is a high-performing school that consistently outperforms Salina High Central. The school's declining statewide ranking, from 126th out of 314 Kansas high schools in 2017-2018 to 229th out of 318 in 2023-2024, suggests that it may be facing challenges in maintaining or improving its academic performance compared to other high schools in the state.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 650 E Crawford
       Salina, KS  67401


(785) 309-3500

District: Salina

SchoolDigger Rank:
229th of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,038 Help


Feeder schools for Salina High Central:

Elementary:    Cottonwood Elementary School
    Heusner Elementary
    Meadowlark Ridge Elementary
    Oakdale Elementary
Middle:    Lakewood Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.7 Help
Number of students:  944

Racial breakdown:

White:
63.1%
Hispanic:
19.9%
Two or more races:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.4% Help


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Compare Details Salina High Central ranks worse than 72% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.66. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Salina High Central who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Salina High Central is $11,038.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Salina High Central:

SchoolDigger ranks Salina High Central 229th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Salina High Central in the ranking list.)

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Salina:

SchoolDigger ranks Salina 178th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Salina High Central

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Rank History for all students at Salina High Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 44.28 162nd 262 38.2%
2007 65.22 97th 280 65.4%
2008 36.71 195th 267 27.0%
2009 40.50 204th 291 29.9%
2010 37.34 232nd 302 23.2%
2011 32.27 247th 298 17.1%
2012 38.19 254th 317 19.9%
2013 26.44 292nd 323 9.6%
2015 39.51 218th 326 33.1%
2016 47.96 166th 313 47.0%
2017 42.14 177th 316 44.0%
2018 57.18 126th 314 59.9%
2019 48.38 163rd 325 49.8%
2021 32.47 236th 320 26.3%
2022 53.22 146th 324 54.9%
2023 56.12 128th 327 60.9%
2024 33.66 229th 318 28.0%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Salina High Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.63 39th 49 20.4%
2019 42.30 31st 58 46.6%
2021 22.65 46th 55 16.4%
2022 64.17 15th 57 73.7%
2023 53.09 25th 64 60.9%
2024 31.91 46th 67 31.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Salina High Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.02 26th 47 44.7%
2019 69.32 5th 49 89.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Salina High Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.57 43rd 110 60.9%
2019 32.17 82nd 111 26.1%
2021 47.34 47th 115 59.1%
2022 34.77 69th 117 41.0%
2023 23.44 99th 122 18.9%
2024 21.91 114th 124 8.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Salina High Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.46 93rd 228 59.2%
2019 41.39 134th 229 41.5%
2021 32.22 155th 213 27.2%
2022 56.22 78th 223 65.0%
2023 53.07 103rd 250 58.8%
2024 37.45 171st 249 31.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Salina High Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.65 85th 248 65.7%
2019 41.58 152nd 249 39.0%
2021 29.36 197th 250 21.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Salina High Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.57 43rd 110 60.9%
2019 32.17 82nd 111 26.1%
2021 47.34 47th 115 59.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Salina High Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.10 11th 37 70.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Salina High Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.31 119th 248 52.0%
2019 51.96 120th 252 52.4%
2021 35.20 185th 258 28.3%
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Rank History for African American students at Salina High Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.74 35th 47 25.5%
2021 67.37 10th 48 79.2%
2022 72.26 10th 50 80.0%
2023 37.73 30th 53 43.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Salina High Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.04 20th 89 77.5%
2019 30.71 66th 92 28.3%
2021 45.11 49th 99 50.5%
2022 39.69 62nd 102 39.2%
2023 39.26 66th 110 40.0%
2024 25.12 83rd 105 21.0%
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Rank History for White students at Salina High Central

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.21 105th 296 64.5%
2019 56.84 116th 306 62.1%
2021 32.54 231st 302 23.5%
2022 56.94 113th 307 63.2%
2023 63.58 90th 309 70.9%
2024 41.80 180th 295 39.0%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Salina High Central

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 913 61 10 41 2 n/a n/a 0 1027
1989 855 62 13 34 6 n/a n/a 0 970
1990 851 63 14 32 1 n/a n/a 0 961
1991 899 63 11 33 5 n/a n/a 0 1011
1992 912 68 10 35 2 n/a n/a 0 1027
1993 956 63 9 25 4 n/a n/a 0 1057
1994 935 64 11 29 5 n/a n/a 0 1044
1995 986 73 9 32 8 n/a n/a 0 1108
1996 986 73 9 32 8 n/a n/a 0 1108
1997 1045 76 7 26 22 n/a n/a 0 1176
1998 1012 98 13 50 13 n/a n/a 0 1186
1999 1029 108 14 49 8 n/a n/a 0 1208
2000 1015 123 16 72 9 n/a n/a 0 1235
2001 1018 110 19 77 10 n/a n/a 0 1234
2002 969 103 18 72 11 n/a n/a 0 1173
2003 969 103 18 72 11 n/a n/a 0 1173
2004 903 93 18 80 11 n/a n/a 17 1122
2005 886 78 19 98 11 n/a n/a 27 1119
2006 846 93 22 103 20 n/a n/a 0 1084
2007 789 87 14 103 14 n/a n/a 1 1008
2008 771 107 15 92 10 n/a n/a 3 998
2009 748 110 14 105 12 n/a n/a 1 990
2010 710 79 13 134 11 5 62 0 1014
2011 727 94 16 136 11 5 41 0 1030
2012 754 108 23 114 12 7 30 0 1048
2013 704 102 15 113 31 7 49 0 1021
2014 671 81 16 174 4 1 75 0 1022
2015 700 63 15 213 4 1 80 0 1076
2016 693 42 15 209 5 1 100 0 1065
2017 665 45 16 197 3 1 101 0 1028
2018 660 42 17 199 3 1 98 0 1020
2019 674 51 16 206 3 2 118 0 1070
2020 633 46 17 212 4 1 110 0 1023
2021 621 54 17 204 3 1 110 0 1010
2022 631 49 13 201 2 1 111 0 1008
2023 596 43 12 188 1 0 104 0 944

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 Salina High Central

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1027 64.0 16.0 0
1989 970 68.0 14.2 n/a
1990 961 71.0 13.5 0
1991 1011 72.7 13.9 n/a
1992 1027 68.1 15.0 23.2
1993 1057 71.1 14.9 18.8
1994 1044 73.0 14.3 24.6
1995 1108 71.0 15.6 31.9
1996 1108 71.0 15.6 31.9
1997 1176 72.5 16.2 30.9
1998 1186 76.8 15.4 31.5
1999 1208 76.0 15.9 20.2
2000 1235 76.4 16.2 34.9
2001 1234 78.2 15.8 38.7
2002 1173 80.9 14.5 38.9
2003 1173 80.9 14.5 38.9
2004 1122 74.1 15.1 41.6
2005 1119 72.8 15.4 43.6
2006 1084 74.2 14.6 42.5
2007 1008 81.4 12.4 44.6
2008 998 73.2 13.6 50.2
2009 990 72.6 13.6 55.4
2010 1014 70.6 14.3 55.1
2011 1030 73.1 14.0 57.7
2012 1048 75.1 13.9 61.5
2013 1021 76.5 13.3 63.6
2014 1022 76.4 13.3 62.3
2015 1076 78.0 13.7 62.5
2016 1065 74.0 14.3 59.3
2017 1028 73.2 14.0 60.2
2018 1020 71.7 14.2 58.6
2019 1070 74.1 14.4 56.7
2020 1023 68.2 15.0 56.4
2021 1010 74.3 13.5 56.2
2022 1008 70.0 14.4 57.5
2023 944 68.8 13.7 57.4

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 Salina High Central

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1027 64.0 16.0 0
1989 970 68.0 14.2 n/a
1990 961 71.0 13.5 0
1991 1011 72.7 13.9 n/a
1992 1027 68.1 15.0 23.2
1993 1057 71.1 14.9 18.8
1994 1044 73.0 14.3 24.6
1995 1108 71.0 15.6 31.9
1996 1108 71.0 15.6 31.9
1997 1176 72.5 16.2 30.9
1998 1186 76.8 15.4 31.5
1999 1208 76.0 15.9 20.2
2000 1235 76.4 16.2 34.9
2001 1234 78.2 15.8 38.7
2002 1173 80.9 14.5 38.9
2003 1173 80.9 14.5 38.9
2004 1122 74.1 15.1 41.6
2005 1119 72.8 15.4 43.6
2006 1084 74.2 14.6 42.5
2007 1008 81.4 12.4 44.6
2008 998 73.2 13.6 50.2
2009 990 72.6 13.6 55.4
2010 1014 70.6 14.3 55.1
2011 1030 73.1 14.0 57.7
2012 1048 75.1 13.9 61.5
2013 1021 76.5 13.3 63.6
2014 1022 76.4 13.3 62.3
2015 1076 78.0 13.7 62.5
2016 1065 74.0 14.3 59.3
2017 1028 73.2 14.0 60.2
2018 1020 71.7 14.2 58.6
2019 1070 74.1 14.4 56.7
2020 1023 68.2 15.0 56.4
2021 1010 74.3 13.5 56.2
2022 1008 70.0 14.4 57.5
2023 944 68.8 13.7 57.4

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 Salina High Central

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $845 (7.7%) $10,192 (92.3%) $11,038

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Salina High Central

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 163rd of 325 High schoolsRanks 128th of 327 High schools
 11%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (Salina High Central)31.130.9
 0.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Salina)27.528.8
 1.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Salina High Central)1717.2
 0.2%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Salina)16.217.2
 1.1%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Salina High Central)31.932.9
 1%
   11th Grade Science (Salina)33.535.9
 2.5%
   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 Students1070944
 11.8%
African American5143
 15.7%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian1612
 25%
Hispanic206188
 8.7%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White674596
 11.6%
Two or More Races118104
 11.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.7%57.4%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Salina High Central

Salina High Central ranks 229th of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 944 students attended Salina High Central.

Salina High Central is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cottonwood Elementary School
Elementary : Heusner Elementary
Elementary : Meadowlark Ridge Elementary
Elementary : Oakdale Elementary
Middle : Lakewood Middle School

Students at Salina High Central are 63% White, 20% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 5% African American, 1% Asian.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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