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South Central High School

Summary:

South Central High School is a small public high school in Coldwater, Kansas, serving 69 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Comanche County School District, which is ranked 86 out of 266 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, South Central High School performs below the state and county averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics, with only 20% of 10th-grade students proficient or better in these subjects, compared to the state averages of 27.57% and 21.31%, respectively. However, the school's science proficiency rate of 42.84% for 11th-grade students is higher than the state average of 27.37%. The school's performance for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds is also generally lower than the state average.

Despite these challenges, South Central High School has a relatively low student-to-teacher ratio of 9 students per teacher, suggesting a more personalized learning environment. The school's performance has also been inconsistent over the years, ranging from a statewide ranking of 83 out of 327 Kansas high schools in 2022-2023 to 262 out of 325 in 2018-2019. By addressing the socioeconomic challenges, focusing on improving academic performance in core subjects, and leveraging the school's strengths, such as its science proficiency and small class sizes, the school may be able to enhance the educational experiences and outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 600 E. Garfield
       Coldwater, KS  67029

(620) 582-2158

District: Comanche County

SchoolDigger Rank:
193rd of 318 Kansas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,590 Help


Feeder schools for South Central High School:

Elementary:    South Central Elementary School
Middle:    South Central Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  85

Racial breakdown:

White:
87.1%
Hispanic:
7.1%
Two or more races:
4.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.5% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details South Central High School ranks worse than 60.7% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.75. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at South Central High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.1%), Hispanic (7.1%), two or more races (4.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Central High School is 10.8. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Central High School is $12,590.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

South Central High School:

SchoolDigger ranks South Central High School 193rd of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See South Central High School in the ranking list.)

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Comanche County:

SchoolDigger ranks Comanche County 86th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for South Central High School

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Rank History for all students at South Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.87 163rd 262 37.8%
2007 37.22 203rd 280 27.5%
2008 25.20 233rd 267 12.7%
2009 47.25 178th 291 38.8%
2010 49.88 184th 302 39.1%
2011 36.74 228th 298 23.5%
2012 74.48 44th 317 86.1%
2013 63.84 124th 323 61.6%
2015 42.57 198th 326 39.3%
2016 25.25 244th 313 22.0%
2017 47.40 160th 316 49.4%
2018 35.40 206th 314 34.4%
2019 28.37 262nd 325 19.4%
2021 54.90 136th 320 57.5%
2022 26.16 259th 324 20.1%
2023 67.05 83rd 327 74.6%
2024 41.75 193rd 318 39.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 25.04 193rd 229 15.7%
2023 50.45 114th 250 54.4%
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Rank History for Female students at South Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.52 219th 248 11.7%
2021 55.92 100th 250 60.0%
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Rank History for Male students at South Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.00 203rd 252 19.4%
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Rank History for White students at South Central High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.50 193rd 296 34.8%
2019 36.48 206th 306 32.7%
2021 48.71 150th 302 50.3%
2022 23.88 261st 307 15.0%
2023 59.15 108th 309 65.0%
2024 28.08 231st 295 21.7%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for South Central High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 124 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1989 119 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 120
1990 118 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 119
1991 127 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 129
1992 129 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 130
1993 127 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 128
1994 123 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 125
1995 116 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 118
1996 116 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 118
1997 99 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 99
1998 108 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 109
1999 103 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2000 90 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 92
2001 103 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 103
2002 101 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 102
2003 101 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 102
2004 102 0 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 105
2005 94 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 100
2006 93 2 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 98
2007 80 2 3 8 0 n/a n/a 3 96
2008 68 0 4 6 0 n/a n/a 2 80
2009 83 0 4 5 0 n/a n/a 1 93
2010 79 0 3 9 0 0 0 0 91
2011 77 0 2 11 0 0 1 0 91
2012 85 0 1 7 0 0 0 0 93
2013 91 0 0 9 0 0 0 0 100
2014 90 1 0 10 0 0 0 0 101
2015 92 0 0 11 0 0 0 0 103
2016 88 0 0 11 0 0 1 0 100
2017 81 0 1 10 0 0 2 0 94
2018 77 0 0 10 0 0 2 0 89
2019 76 0 0 10 0 0 4 0 90
2020 61 0 0 15 0 0 3 0 79
2021 61 0 0 12 0 0 1 0 74
2022 65 0 0 7 0 0 2 0 74
2023 60 0 0 6 1 0 2 0 69
2024 74 0 0 6 1 0 4 0 85

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at South Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 125 11.0 11.3 0
1989 120 12.0 10.0 n/a
1990 119 11.8 10.0 0
1991 129 11.7 11.0 0
1992 130 11.9 10.9 25.4
1993 128 13.0 9.8 18
1994 125 12.6 9.9 24
1995 118 12.3 9.6 30.5
1996 118 12.3 9.6 30.5
1997 99 12.1 8.2 27.3
1998 109 12.0 9.1 38.5
1999 105 11.0 9.5 37.1
2000 92 11.1 8.3 35.9
2001 103 11.3 9.1 36.9
2002 102 10.0 10.2 24.5
2003 102 10.0 10.2 24.5
2004 105 10.1 10.4 23.8
2005 100 10.5 9.5 30
2006 98 11.8 8.3 33.7
2007 96 14.7 6.5 34.4
2008 80 9.8 8.2 37.2
2009 93 11.3 8.2 42.4
2010 91 10.0 9.1 41.8
2011 91 9.5 9.5 34.1
2012 93 11.9 7.7 38.7
2013 100 10.1 9.9 38
2014 101 11.3 8.9 36.6
2015 103 10.0 10.3 34
2016 100 10.0 10.0 27
2017 94 9.5 9.8 34
2018 89 8.5 10.4 34.8
2019 90 8.5 10.4 35.6
2020 79 7.3 10.7 43
2021 74 8.5 8.6 43.2
2022 74 8.1 9.1 40.5
2023 69 7.6 9.0 42
2024 85 7.8 10.8 36.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio South Central High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 125 11.0 11.3 0
1989 120 12.0 10.0 n/a
1990 119 11.8 10.0 0
1991 129 11.7 11.0 0
1992 130 11.9 10.9 25.4
1993 128 13.0 9.8 18
1994 125 12.6 9.9 24
1995 118 12.3 9.6 30.5
1996 118 12.3 9.6 30.5
1997 99 12.1 8.2 27.3
1998 109 12.0 9.1 38.5
1999 105 11.0 9.5 37.1
2000 92 11.1 8.3 35.9
2001 103 11.3 9.1 36.9
2002 102 10.0 10.2 24.5
2003 102 10.0 10.2 24.5
2004 105 10.1 10.4 23.8
2005 100 10.5 9.5 30
2006 98 11.8 8.3 33.7
2007 96 14.7 6.5 34.4
2008 80 9.8 8.2 37.2
2009 93 11.3 8.2 42.4
2010 91 10.0 9.1 41.8
2011 91 9.5 9.5 34.1
2012 93 11.9 7.7 38.7
2013 100 10.1 9.9 38
2014 101 11.3 8.9 36.6
2015 103 10.0 10.3 34
2016 100 10.0 10.0 27
2017 94 9.5 9.8 34
2018 89 8.5 10.4 34.8
2019 90 8.5 10.4 35.6
2020 79 7.3 10.7 43
2021 74 8.5 8.6 43.2
2022 74 8.1 9.1 40.5
2023 69 7.6 9.0 42
2024 85 7.8 10.8 36.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for South Central High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,422 (11.3%) $11,167 (88.7%) $12,590

Data source: Kansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Central High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 262nd of 325 High schoolsRanks 83rd of 327 High schools
 55.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
10th Grade English Language Arts (South Central High School)9.528.6
 19%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Comanche County)9.528.6
 19%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (South Central High School)14.319
 4.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Comanche County)14.319
 4.8%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (South Central High School)33.350
 16.7%
   11th Grade Science (Comanche County)33.350
 16.7%
   11th Grade Science (Kansas)32.428.9
 3.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students9069
 23.3%
African American00
American Indian01
Asian00
Hispanic106
 40%
Pacific Islander00
White7660
 21.1%
Two or More Races42
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.6%42%
 6.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about South Central High School

South Central High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : South Central Elementary School
Middle : South Central Middle School

South Central High School ranks 193rd of 318 Kansas high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 85 students attended South Central High School.

Students at South Central High School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.


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