Summary:
The 66415 zip code is home to a single public high school, Centralia High School, which serves grades 7-12 and is part of the Vermillion District. While Centralia High School has a strong 4-year graduation rate of 89.5% and a low dropout rate of 1.3%, its academic performance has been mixed, with some subject areas and grade levels outperforming the state average, while others underperform.
Centralia High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 123 out of 332 Kansas high schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating) to 217 out of 318 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating). The school's test scores show strengths in 10th grade math and 8th grade math, but weaknesses in 10th grade English Language Arts and 8th grade science compared to the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.5% in 2024-2025, which may be an area for improvement.
Despite these mixed results, Centralia High School has a low student-teacher ratio of 10:1 and a relatively high percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients at 31.11%, suggesting a student population with higher economic needs. Further analysis and comparison to other schools in the district or state could provide additional insights and context for the school's performance and help identify strategies to address its areas of concern.
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