Salina High Central
Tel:
(785) 309-3500
- Salina High Central serves 1,020 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (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 32% (which is lower than the Kansas state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Salina High Central 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 14:1 is equal to the Kansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Kansas state average of 36% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- Salina High Central's student population of 1,020 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 72 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,020 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 72 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Salina High Central 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 Salina High Central is 0.53, 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 | #868 out of 1265 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 19% | 33% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 32% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 14:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 20% |
| Black | 4% | 7% |
| White | 65% | 64% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.54 |
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| Graduation Rate | 85% | 86% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 44% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 15% | 10% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Salina School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, KS Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Salina High Central is Salina High South (2.0 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lakewood Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Heusner Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Salina Heusner Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 438 students
0.7 miles
1300 Norton
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4200 0.7 PK-5 438 - Salina Oakdale Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 384 students
0.9 miles
811 E Iron
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4310 0.9 PK-5 384 - Salina Cottonwood Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 502 students
1.1 miles
215 S Phillips
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4600 1.1 PK-5 502 - Salina Lakewood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 798 students
1.4 miles
1135 Lakewood Circle
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-4000 1.4 6-8 798 - Salina Salina South Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 812 students
1.4 miles
2015 Simmons
Salina, KS 67401
(785) 309-3900 1.4 6-8 812
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