Centralia High School
Tel:
(785) 857-3324
Centralia High School serves 127 students in grades 7-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Centralia High School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Centralia High School places among the top 20% of public schools in Kansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Centralia High School's student population of 127 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-12 |
| Total Students | 127 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
Centralia High School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,265 schools in Kansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Centralia High School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (KS) |
Overall Testing Rank | #291 out of 1265 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-44% | 33% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 20% |
| Black | n/a | 7% |
| White | 92% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.54 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥80% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Vermillion School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Centralia High School is Nemaha Central High School (8.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Nemaha Central Elementary And Middle School (8.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Centralia Elementary School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Centralia Centralia Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 188 students
0.0 miles
507 John Riggins Ave
Centralia, KS 66415
(785) 857-3324 0.0 PK-6 188 - Seneca Nemaha Central Elementary And Middle School Grades: PK-8 | 432 students
8.3 miles
110 N. 11th
Seneca, KS 66538
(785) 336-2173 8.3 PK-8 432 - Seneca Nemaha Central High School Grades: 9-12 | 217 students
8.3 miles
214 N. 11th
Seneca, KS 66538
(785) 336-3557 8.3 9-12 217 - Axtell Axtell High School Grades: 9-12 | 49 students
12.3 miles
504 Pine Street
Axtell, KS 66403
(785) 736-2237 12.3 9-12 49 - Axtell Axtell Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 125 students
12.4 miles
504 Pine Street
Axtell, KS 66403
(785) 736-2237 12.4 PK-8 125
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