Center 58 School District

8701 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131-2802
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Center 58 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 727 students in Center 58 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Missouri.
Public High Schools in Center 58 School District have an average math proficiency score of 5% (versus the Missouri public high school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 52% statewide average).
Public High School in Center 58 School District have a Graduation Rate of 87%, which is less than the Missouri average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Center Sr. High School, with 85-89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Missouri or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public high school average of 28% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
751 Schools
# Students
2,524 Students
284,726 Students
# Teachers
226 Teachers
22,653 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Center 58 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 556 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (MO)
#509 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Center 58  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
12%
37%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Center 58  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
29%
46%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Center 58  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
89%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Center 58  School District and public school graduation rate of MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.47
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,234 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
5,865 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
287 Students
20,722 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
7%
# Black Students
1,544 Students
40,377 Students
% Black Students
61%
14%
# White Students
435 Students
203,633 Students
% White Students
17%
72%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
940 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
222 Students
11,955 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
120
487
# Students in K Grade:
178
65
# Students in 1st Grade:
158
82
# Students in 2nd Grade:
177
95
# Students in 3rd Grade:
210
102
# Students in 4th Grade:
177
160
# Students in 5th Grade:
207
154
# Students in 6th Grade:
186
1,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
195
5,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
189
6,626
# Students in 9th Grade:
220
72,441
# Students in 10th Grade:
186
68,101
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
65,171
# Students in 12th Grade:
151
64,112
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,953 is higher than the state median of $15,159. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,581 is higher than the state median of $13,980. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (MO)
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$13,447 MM
This chart display total revenue of Center 58  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$72 MM
$12,401 MM
This chart display total spending of Center 58  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$20,953
$15,159
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Center 58  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$28,581
$13,980
This chart display average spending per public school student in Center 58  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in MO by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Center 58 School District Public High Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center Sr. High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
8715 Holmes
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3330
Grades: 9-12
| 727 students
Rank: n/an/a
Center Alternative
Alternative School
8434 Paseo
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3662
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,524 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 83%
  • : 85-89% (Btm 50% in MO)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • : 29% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MO Dept. of Education

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