Central High School

Public 9-12

 3221 Indiana
       Kansas City, MO  64128-2062


(816) 418-2005

District: Kansas City 33

SchoolDigger Rank:
338th of 352 Missouri High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,481 Help


Feeder schools for Central High School:

Elementary:    Faxon Elementary
    George Melcher Elementary
    Longfellow Elementary
    M. L. King Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.4 Help
Number of students:  535

Racial breakdown:

African American:
80.0%
Hispanic:
11.2%
White:
6.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.4% Help


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Compare Details Central High School ranks worse than 96% of high schools in Missouri. It also ranks 4th among 6 ranked high schools in the Kansas City 33 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 4.12. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (80%), Hispanic (11.2%), White (6.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central High School is 14.4. 4 high schools in the Kansas City 33 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central High School is $17,481. 4 high schools in the Kansas City 33 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Central High School 338th of 352 Missouri public high schools. (See Central High School in the ranking list.)

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Kansas City 33:

SchoolDigger ranks Kansas City 33 335th of 376 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central High School

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Rank History for all students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 2.53 524th 534 1.9%
2007 3.79 521st 538 3.2%
2008 3.69 524th 539 2.8%
2009 1.45 505th 507 0.4%
2010 2.19 503rd 516 2.5%
2011 1.91 511th 528 3.2%
2012 1.44 515th 522 1.3%
2013 2.20 509th 523 2.7%
2014 1.14 512th 521 1.7%
2015 1.84 489th 504 3.0%
2016 0.96 393rd 401 2.0%
2018 2.26 463rd 468 1.1%
2019 1.16 458th 460 0.4%
2021 6.19 341st 358 4.7%
2022 5.61 348th 361 3.6%
2023 4.12 338th 352 4.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 27.43 104th 127 18.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.27 378th 382 1.0%
2019 2.48 367th 368 0.3%
2021 13.57 249th 255 2.4%
2022 21.80 219th 250 12.4%
2023 16.43 247th 268 7.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 12.50 94th 103 8.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.02 108th 111 2.7%
2019 11.63 98th 106 7.5%
2021 23.81 88th 96 8.3%
2022 36.18 74th 105 29.5%
2023 23.77 87th 99 12.1%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 925 925
1992 189 945 3 6 1 n/a n/a 0 1144
1993 207 868 3 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1088
1994 222 884 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 1121
1995 181 869 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1069
1996 181 869 1 16 2 n/a n/a 0 1069
1997 146 1009 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1173
1998 121 1081 1 17 3 n/a n/a 0 1223
1999 84 1140 3 13 2 n/a n/a 0 1242
2000 66 1156 4 14 2 n/a n/a 0 1242
2001 44 1174 1 11 3 n/a n/a 0 1233
2002 21 955 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 998
2003 21 955 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 998
2004 13 962 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 986
2005 15 989 1 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1013
2006 12 1000 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 1018
2007 15 974 1 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1002
2008 12 950 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 966
2009 6 738 0 6 1 n/a n/a 0 751
2010 8 602 1 8 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2011 10 630 0 8 1 0 0 0 649
2012 23 774 1 12 2 0 0 0 812
2013 19 816 1 24 3 2 2 0 867
2014 17 679 2 22 1 1 2 0 724
2015 14 692 3 17 0 1 7 0 734
2016 12 570 3 17 0 1 2 0 605
2017 18 446 2 12 0 1 7 0 486
2018 23 450 0 19 1 1 5 0 499
2019 25 461 0 25 0 1 6 0 518
2020 26 432 0 28 0 5 6 0 497
2021 33 429 2 36 0 5 10 0 515
2022 17 399 1 47 1 1 6 0 472
2023 33 428 0 60 4 3 7 0 535

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 Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 925 66.5 13.9 n/a
1992 1144 85.1 13.4 n/a
1993 1088 92.6 11.7 18.8
1994 1121 94.0 11.9 26.4
1995 1069 78.7 13.6 51.4
1996 1069 78.7 13.6 51.4
1997 1173 65.0 18.0 42.3
1998 1223 71.1 17.2 39
1999 1242 60.2 20.6 40
2000 1242 59.3 20.9 50.4
2001 1233 63.0 19.6 47.4
2002 998 65.7 15.2 56.9
2003 998 65.7 15.2 56.9
2004 986 70.5 14.0 73.7
2005 1013 65.1 15.6 73.5
2006 1018 59.3 17.2 65.7
2007 1002 59.2 16.9 65.5
2008 966 64.2 15.0 75.4
2009 751 61.7 12.2 67.5
2010 619 49.2 12.5 69.1
2011 649 59.6 10.8 84
2012 812 54.3 14.9 85.7
2013 867 49.0 17.6 0
2014 724 49.8 14.5 75.7
2015 734 38.0 19.3 100
2016 605 38.0 15.9 99.5
2017 486 38.7 12.5 100
2018 499 32.2 15.4 99.8
2019 518 33.6 15.4 99.4
2020 497 36.2 13.7 99.4
2021 515 38.8 13.2 99.4
2022 472 32.5 14.5 99.4
2023 535 36.9 14.4 99.4

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 Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 925 66.5 13.9 n/a
1992 1144 85.1 13.4 n/a
1993 1088 92.6 11.7 18.8
1994 1121 94.0 11.9 26.4
1995 1069 78.7 13.6 51.4
1996 1069 78.7 13.6 51.4
1997 1173 65.0 18.0 42.3
1998 1223 71.1 17.2 39
1999 1242 60.2 20.6 40
2000 1242 59.3 20.9 50.4
2001 1233 63.0 19.6 47.4
2002 998 65.7 15.2 56.9
2003 998 65.7 15.2 56.9
2004 986 70.5 14.0 73.7
2005 1013 65.1 15.6 73.5
2006 1018 59.3 17.2 65.7
2007 1002 59.2 16.9 65.5
2008 966 64.2 15.0 75.4
2009 751 61.7 12.2 67.5
2010 619 49.2 12.5 69.1
2011 649 59.6 10.8 84
2012 812 54.3 14.9 85.7
2013 867 49.0 17.6 0
2014 724 49.8 14.5 75.7
2015 734 38.0 19.3 100
2016 605 38.0 15.9 99.5
2017 486 38.7 12.5 100
2018 499 32.2 15.4 99.8
2019 518 33.6 15.4 99.4
2020 497 36.2 13.7 99.4
2021 515 38.8 13.2 99.4
2022 472 32.5 14.5 99.4
2023 535 36.9 14.4 99.4

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 Central High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,721 (11.5%) $13,262 (88.5%) $14,983
2020 $1,586 (10.4%) $13,690 (89.6%) $15,276
2021 $1,818 (12.2%) $13,085 (87.8%) $14,903
2022 $3,762 (21.5%) $13,719 (78.5%) $17,481

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Central High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 458th of 460 High schoolsRanks 338th of 352 High schools
 3.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology I (Central High School)6.24.6
 1.6%
   End of Course Biology I (Kansas City 33)9.218.1
 8.9%
   End of Course Biology I (Missouri)39.238.5
 0.7%
End of Course English II (Central High School)11.319.5
 8.2%
   End of Course English II (Kansas City 33)32.428.4
 4%
   End of Course English II (Missouri)5954.4
 4.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students518535
 3.3%
African American461428
 7.2%
American Indian04
Asian00
Hispanic2560
 140%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White2533
 32%
Two or More Races67
 16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.4%99.4%
 0%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Central High School

Central High School ranks in the bottom 4.0% of Missouri high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 535 students attended Central High School.

Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Faxon Elementary
Elementary : George Melcher Elementary
Elementary : Longfellow Elementary
Elementary : M. L. King Elementary

Students at Central High School are 80% African American, 11% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Attendance Areas provided by ATTOM.

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