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Summary:

Centre is a small, alternative public school located in Lost Springs, Kansas, serving grades PK-12 with a total enrollment of 198 students. As part of the Centre school district, the school appears to focus on serving students with specialized educational needs.

Centre generally performs better than the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics in the lower grades, but struggles in 10th grade ELA and Mathematics. The school has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 12.36% in 2020-2021 to 44.44% in 2022-2023, suggesting it serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to the state. The school's student-teacher ratio has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 8.3 in 2022-2023 to 27.6 in 2020-2021, which may be indicative of the specialized nature of the school's programming and the diverse needs of its student body.

Interestingly, the only nearby school listed is the Kansas Online Learning Program, which is also part of the Centre school district and located very close to Centre. The Kansas Online Learning Program has a significantly lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (0.89%) compared to Centre (44.44%), suggesting that the student populations of the two schools may differ in terms of socioeconomic status. Overall, Centre appears to be a specialized alternative school serving a unique population of students in the Lost Springs, Kansas area, with some potential areas for improvement in academic outcomes for its older students.


Detail:

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

 2374 310th Street
       Lost Springs, KS  66859

(785) 983-4321

District: Centre

SchoolDigger Rank:
27th of 653 Kansas Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,738 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  196

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.2%
Hispanic:
15.3%
Two or more races:
0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  48% Help


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Compare Details Centre ranks better than 95.9% of elementary schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.87. (See more...)
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Compare Details Centre ranks better than 61.3% of middle schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.22. (See more...)
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Compare Details Centre ranks worse than 53.1% of high schools in Kansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.45. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Centre 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 (84.2%), Hispanic (15.3%), two or more races (0.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 48% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centre is 8.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centre is $6,738.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Centre:

SchoolDigger ranks Centre 27th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Centre in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Centre 140th of 362 Kansas public middle schools. (See Centre in the ranking list.)

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White students:

SchoolDigger ranks Centre 169th of 318 Kansas public high schools. (See Centre in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Centre

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Centre

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 75.02 102nd 660 84.5%
2013 64.52 280th 668 58.1%
2015 48.66 369th 678 45.6%
2016 51.65 324th 656 50.6%
2017 45.22 377th 659 42.8%
2018 55.80 288th 656 56.1%
2019 66.10 199th 667 70.2%
2021 59.47 256th 670 61.8%
2022 57.13 264th 668 60.5%
2023 60.09 230th 660 65.2%
2024 91.87 27th 653 95.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Centre

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 48.75 320th 591 45.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Centre

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.85 294th 586 49.8%
2021 75.80 111th 605 81.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Centre

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.27 247th 574 57.0%
2019 56.55 236th 592 60.1%
2021 53.95 257th 587 56.2%
2022 38.62 389th 596 34.7%
2023 33.82 423rd 584 27.6%
2024 83.11 66th 579 88.6%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Centre

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Rank History for all middle school students at Centre

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 34.21 283rd 342 17.3%
2013 40.40 258th 355 27.3%
2015 44.68 206th 368 44.0%
2016 44.89 185th 343 46.1%
2017 32.33 254th 358 29.1%
2018 40.78 199th 350 43.1%
2019 41.57 209th 368 43.2%
2021 39.32 224th 367 39.0%
2022 25.60 294th 368 20.1%
2023 32.21 251st 362 30.7%
2024 52.22 140th 362 61.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Centre

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 40.12 184th 313 41.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Centre

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 37.70 200th 308 35.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Centre

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.34 204th 333 38.7%
2019 42.78 192nd 344 44.2%
2021 40.89 205th 349 41.3%
2022 16.91 321st 349 8.0%
2023 35.66 224th 349 35.8%
2024 45.59 167th 347 51.9%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Centre

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Rank History for all high school students at Centre

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 55.09 183rd 317 42.3%
2013 42.91 235th 323 27.2%
2015 27.76 282nd 326 13.5%
2016 44.32 184th 313 41.2%
2017 31.05 217th 316 31.3%
2018 12.43 288th 314 8.3%
2019 39.44 215th 325 33.8%
2021 36.20 225th 320 29.7%
2022 42.97 194th 324 40.1%
2023 70.53 72nd 327 78.0%
2024 47.45 169th 318 46.9%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Centre

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 3.10 248th 248 0.0%
2019 19.96 215th 249 13.7%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Centre

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 76.24 39th 252 84.5%
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Rank History for high school White students at Centre

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.18 274th 296 7.4%
2019 32.64 228th 306 25.5%
2021 29.25 241st 302 20.2%
2022 41.25 182nd 307 40.7%
2023 68.15 74th 309 76.1%
2024 21.30 254th 295 13.9%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Kansas State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Centre

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2011 257 0 1 5 10 0 2 0 275
2012 301 1 11 19 6 0 2 0 340
2013 283 17 5 15 9 0 3 0 332
2014 322 21 3 37 8 2 11 0 404
2015 395 34 3 42 4 2 13 0 493
2016 374 35 3 40 9 3 16 0 480
2017 378 31 3 49 8 3 10 0 482
2018 427 33 3 71 9 4 9 0 556
2019 376 61 5 75 7 1 8 0 533
2020 339 48 7 80 16 2 4 0 496
2021 448 58 13 77 17 0 2 0 615
2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 170 0 0 26 0 0 2 0 198
2024 165 0 0 30 0 0 1 0 196

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 Centre

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 275 23.8 11.5 48.7
2012 340 34.1 9.9 40.9
2013 332 26.1 12.7 38.9
2014 404 26.4 15.3 32.9
2015 493 28.0 17.6 27.8
2016 480 28.0 17.1 29.4
2017 482 24.3 19.8 22.8
2018 556 21.9 25.2 20.5
2019 533 20.1 26.4 21.2
2020 496 23.9 20.7 16.9
2021 615 22.2 27.6 12.4
2022 0 21.7 0.0 n/a
2023 198 23.7 8.3 44.4
2024 196 22.8 8.5 48

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 Centre

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2011 275 23.8 11.5 48.7
2012 340 34.1 9.9 40.9
2013 332 26.1 12.7 38.9
2014 404 26.4 15.3 32.9
2015 493 28.0 17.6 27.8
2016 480 28.0 17.1 29.4
2017 482 24.3 19.8 22.8
2018 556 21.9 25.2 20.5
2019 533 20.1 26.4 21.2
2020 496 23.9 20.7 16.9
2021 615 22.2 27.6 12.4
2022 0 21.7 0.0 n/a
2023 198 23.7 8.3 44.4
2024 196 22.8 8.5 48

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 Centre

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $424 (6.3%) $6,314 (93.7%) $6,738

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Centre

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 199th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 230th of 660 Elementary schools
 5%
Ranks 209th of 368 Middle schoolsRanks 251st of 362 Middle schools
 12.5%
Ranks 215th of 325 High schoolsRanks 72nd of 327 High schools
 44.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Centre)57.1100
 42.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Centre)57.186.7
 29.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Centre)5080
 30%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Centre)5060
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Centre)56.350
 6.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Centre)56.341.7
 14.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.2
 4.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Centre)2528.6
 3.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Centre)2520.8
 4.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
5th Grade Science (Centre)37.550
 12.5%
   5th Grade Science (Centre)37.541.7
 4.2%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.7
 0.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Centre)52.921.4
 31.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Centre)52.925
 27.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)38.433.7
 4.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Centre)52.914.3
 38.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Centre)52.915
 37.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.929.9
 2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Centre)27.642.9
 15.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Centre)27.642.1
 14.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)31.831.7
 0%
7th Grade Mathematics (Centre)27.621.4
 6.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Centre)27.615.8
 11.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)27.927.5
 0.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Centre)6.70
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Centre)6.715.8
 9.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)25.220.8
 4.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Centre)025
 25%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Centre)026.3
 26.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)25.922.8
 3.1%
8th Grade Science (Centre)208.3
 11.7%
   8th Grade Science (Centre)2015.8
 4.2%
   8th Grade Science (Kansas)30.722.7
 8%
10th Grade English Language Arts (Centre)3230.8
 1.2%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Centre)3235.3
 3.3%
   10th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)28.526.7
 1.7%
10th Grade Mathematics (Centre)2038.5
 18.5%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Centre)2029.4
 9.4%
   10th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)24.521
 3.5%
11th Grade Science (Centre)15.430
 14.6%
   11th Grade Science (Centre)15.421.4
 6%
   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 Students533198
 62.9%
African American610
 100%
American Indian70
 100%
Asian50
 100%
Hispanic7526
 65.3%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White376170
 54.8%
Two or More Races82
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients21.2%44.4%
 23.2%

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Yes! Centre is one of the best alternative schools in the state. It ranks 27th of 653 Kansas alternative schools.

Students at Centre are 84% White, 15% Hispanic.

In the 2023-24 school year, 196 students attended Centre.


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