Center Sr. High

8715 Holmes, Kansas City MO, 64131 | Center 58 School District | 816-349-3330
  • grades 9-12
  • students 662
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 47% 7% higher than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 213 in Kansas City
  • Ranked #0 of 2997 in Missouri
Proficiency Averages
36%Kansas City
44%Missouri

Center Sr. High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Center 58 School District" in Kansas City, MO. There are a total of 662 students and 60 teachers at Center Sr. High, for a student to teacher ratio of 12 to 1.

Center Sr. High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 47.0%, which is 7% higher than the Missouri average.

Center Sr. High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students662
Teachers60
Student/Teacher ratio12:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment80
Taking some courses29
Taking some courses (not tests)54
Passing some courses12
Passing no courses<=2

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Center Sr. High, there are a total of 80 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 29 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All32%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School30-34%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All62%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School60-64%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Center Sr. High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictMissouriNational
White 17.0% 20.1% 75.4% 51.1%
Black 67.4% 62.6% 14.1% 15.9%
Asian 1.7% 1.9% 1.9% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8% 9.3% 5.2% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 0.5% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 0.4%
Multiracial 5.8% 5.6% 2.6% 3.1%

Kansas City demographics profile

StatisticKansas CityMissouriNational
Population491,1586,137,428328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,5619091
Median age35.438.337.7
Male/Female ratio0.9:11.0:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)46%57%55%
Speak English88%94%79%
Speak Spanish7%3%13%

Education level achieved in Kansas City

IndexKansas CityMissouriNational
Completed 8th grade86.4%86.0%84.3%
Completed high school85.6%84.2%83.0%
Completed some college62.7%57.7%59.4%
Completed associate degree40.2%35.2%38.5%
Completed bachelors33.0%27.6%30.3%
Completed masters12.3%10.4%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.4%2.8%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.1%1.2%1.3%
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Source: The Center Sr. High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.