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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Students by Grade |
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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% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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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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