Centre
Tel:
(785) 983-4321
- Centre serves 556 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 33%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Centre placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Kansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Centre's student population of 556 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 556 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Centre is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Centre is 0.39, 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 | #709 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25-29% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 25:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 3% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 20% |
| Black | 6% | 7% |
| White | 77% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 70-79% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 13% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Centre School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Centre is Herington High School (11.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Herington Middle School (11.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Herington Elementary School (9.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Herington Herington Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 239 students
9.9 miles
1403 North D Street
Herington, KS 67449
(785) 258-3234 9.9 PK-5 239 - Herington Herington Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 111 students
11.7 miles
1317 N D Street
Herington, KS 67449
(785) 258-2448 11.7 6-8 111 - Herington Herington High School Grades: 9-12 | 142 students
11.8 miles
1401 North D
Herington, KS 67449
(785) 258-2261 11.8 9-12 142 - Marion Marion Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 240 students
12.2 miles
1400 E Lawrence
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-3771 12.2 PK-5 240 - Marion Marion High School Grades: 9-12 | 172 students
12.5 miles
701 E Main
Marion, KS 66861
(620) 382-2168 12.5 9-12 172
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