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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
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.
Overall District Rank
#509 out of 557 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
46%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,953
$15,159
Spending / Student
$28,581
$13,980
Best Center 58 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8434 Paseo
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3662
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3662
Grades: 7-12
| 0 students
Rank: #22.
Center Sr. High School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8715 Holmes
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3330
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3330
Grades: 9-12
| 727 students
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