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Center Senior High

Q: Is Center Senior High a good school?

Center Senior High ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Missouri high schools.

Q: How many students attend Center Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 679 students attended Center Senior High.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Center Senior High?

Students at Center Senior High are 62% African American, 15% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

Q: 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

Public Grades 9-12

308^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri High Schools

Better than 16% of Missouri high schools

Summary

Center Senior High is a public high school in Kansas City, Missouri, serving 695 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Center 58 School District, which is ranked 306 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Center Senior High consistently ranks in the bottom half of Missouri high schools, with low proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in math and across certain student subgroups. The school's four-year graduation rate has improved in recent years, but its dropout rate remains higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, which may be contributing to its academic struggles.

Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Allen Village High School, DeLaSalle Charter High School, and Paseo Academy of Performing Arts, also struggle academically, with most ranking in the bottom half or quarter of Missouri high schools. However, some schools in the area, like Frontier School of Excellence-U and Ewing Marion Kauffman High, perform better academically, suggesting that there may be opportunities for Center Senior High to learn from their practices and strategies.

679

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,460

Per pupil spending ?

63.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8715 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131-2802

(816) 349-3330

District: Center 58

Feeder schools for Center Senior High:

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

61.6%

White:

15.2%

Hispanic:

12.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 4th percentile in 2018 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 16th (2025) from a 4th-percentile low (2018)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (22% vs 45% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school22%

District avg23%

Missouri avg45%

308^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 14 pts since 2015

From bottom 30% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

306^th of 367Center 58 among Missouri districts

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

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	18.3	308 of 367	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	29.2	266 of 378	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	14.9	305 of 352	13.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.3	324 of 361	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.2	320 of 358	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.9	248 of 460	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	12.1	447 of 468	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	29.2	326 of 404	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	38.4	270 of 401	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2015	37.7	353 of 504	30.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	56.0	197 of 521	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	35.0	392 of 523	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.6	318 of 522	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	28.5	438 of 528	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	39.1	357 of 516	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	16.9	454 of 507	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	21.1	477 of 539	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	19.7	485 of 538	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	21.2	471 of 534	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	41.0	64 of 105	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.2	48 of 105	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.4	55 of 99	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.2	64 of 105	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.1	75 of 96	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.3	37 of 106	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	28.6	86 of 111	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2019	29.8	88 of 96	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	40.9	40 of 74	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	26 of 57	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	225 of 279	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	37.5	174 of 274	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	19.0	238 of 268	11.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.7	191 of 250	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.8	219 of 255	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	49.4	161 of 368	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	15.5	363 of 382	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2021	12.4	23 of 23	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	68.3	18 of 59	69.5%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2024	21.2	120 of 135	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.4	73 of 127	42.5%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2022	19.9	262 of 310	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	10.8	297 of 309	3.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	80.9	34 of 430	92.1%	★★★★★
2018	51.8	167 of 440	62.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)46th percentile+30 vs school

African American (2025)39th percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)19th percentile+3 vs school

White (2022)15th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2024)11th percentile-19 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2019)8th percentile-38 vs school

Multi-racial (2021)<1st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II29%-24 vs state

Biology I25%-13 vs state

Algebra I12%-34 vs state

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Schools Near Center Senior High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MAP Mathematics (2025)		MAP Science (2025)	MAP English Language Arts (2025)		MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	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 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	679	61	11.1	63.9%	103 (15.2%)	418 (61.6%)	84 (12.4%)	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.3%)	65 (9.6%)	18.3	308^th of 367 public high schools	16.1%		29.2	266^th of 378 public high schools	29.6%	42						11.9	24.7	29.1		$20,460	$1,701	$18,759
Center Academy For Success	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)									18.8
University Academy-Upper	Public, Charter	9-12	6801 Holmes Rd	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	University Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(816) 412-5930	237	18	13.1	100.0%	6 (2.5%)	223 (94.1%)	5 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44.3	184^th of 367 public high schools	49.9%					(n/a)						54.3	18.3			$18,450	$829	$17,621
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	318	36	8.9	100.0%	3 (0.9%)	296 (93.1%)	10 (3.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.5%)	4.3	362^nd of 367 public high schools	1.4%		4.5	372^nd of 378 public high schools	1.6%	10						4.7		15.1	6.0	$21,573	$1,770	$19,803
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	402	40	10.0	100.0%	7 (1.7%)	315 (78.4%)	54 (13.4%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (5.0%)	48.9	164^th of 367 public high schools	55.3%		34.5	237^th of 378 public high schools	37.3%	73						42.3	33.8			$27,224	$1,411	$25,813
Southeast High School	Public	9-12	3500 E Meyer Blvd	Kansas City	64131	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	Yes	(816) 418-1075	498	32	15.3	100.0%	27 (5.4%)	405 (81.3%)	42 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	5 (1.0%)	15 (3.0%)	4.8	356^th of 367 public high schools	3.0%		5.6	363^rd of 378 public high schools	4.0%	7						5.8	3.6	14.8	8.7	$19,188	$1,917	$17,271
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	160	21	7.7	100.0%	5 (3.1%)	81 (50.6%)	71 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	48.1	171^st of 367 public high schools	53.4%		39.7	216^th of 378 public high schools	42.9%	45						41.6	34.0			$24,360	$2,666	$21,694
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	669	58	11.4	100.0%	78 (11.7%)	285 (42.6%)	269 (40.2%)	11 (1.6%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	20 (3.0%)	38.8	211^th of 367 public high schools	42.5%		16	324^th of 378 public high schools	14.3%	113	15.0	2.2	14.4	18.8	18.0	40.6	15.6	54.3		$21,488	$2,432	$19,056
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	1,299	99	13.0	100.0%	110 (8.5%)	792 (61.0%)	273 (21.0%)	34 (2.6%)	3 (0.2%)	10 (0.8%)	77 (5.9%)	33.5	241^st of 367 public high schools	34.3%		19.3	311^th of 378 public high schools	17.7%	70						36.2	23.6	46.2	28.6	$20,421	$2,435	$17,986
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	130	11	11.7	82.3%	5 (3.8%)	26 (20.0%)	93 (71.5%)	4 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	1 (0.8%)	30.3	263^rd of 367 public high schools	28.3%					(n/a)						38.8	18.9			$26,500	$434	$26,066

Frequently Asked Questions about Center Senior High

How many students attend Center Senior High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 679 students attended Center Senior High.

Is Center Senior High a good school?

Center Senior High ranks in the bottom 16.1% of Missouri high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Center Senior High?

Students at Center Senior High are 62% African American, 15% White, 12% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What district is Center Senior High in?

Center 58

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

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