Centura Secondary School

Summary:

Centura Secondary School is a public high school located in Cairo, Nebraska, serving grades 7-12 with a total enrollment of 208 students. The school is part of the Centura Public Schools district, which is ranked 82 out of 182 districts in Nebraska and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Centura Secondary School stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in NSCAS (Nebraska Student-Centered Assessment System) tests, where the school had significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state average in 7th and 8th grade Math and 8th grade Science. The school also outperformed the state average in ACT tests for 11th graders in English Language Arts, Math, and Science. Additionally, Centura Secondary School has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87% to 100% in recent years, consistently outperforming the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Elba Secondary School and Grand Island Senior High School, Centura Secondary School generally outperforms its peers in academic measures. However, some schools, like Wood River Rural High School and Ravenna Senior High, have also demonstrated strong academic performance, particularly in ACT test scores. The nearby Grand Island Senior High School, which serves a larger and more diverse student population, has lower academic performance compared to Centura Secondary School, suggesting the impact of school size and student demographics on educational outcomes.


Detail:

Public 7-12

 201 N Hwy 11
       Cairo, NE  68824


(308) 485-4258

District: Centura Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
75th of 168 Nebraska High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,582 Help


Feeder schools for Centura Secondary School:

Elementary:    Centura Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.2 Help
Number of students:  199

Racial breakdown:

White:
90.5%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Two or more races:
2.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Centura Secondary School ranks better than 71.5% of middle schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 69.65. (See more...)
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Compare Details Centura Secondary School ranks better than 55.4% of high schools in Nebraska. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.21. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Centura Secondary School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (90.5%), Hispanic (6%), two or more races (2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Centura Secondary School is 8.2. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Centura Secondary School is $20,582.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Centura Secondary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Centura Secondary School 57th of 200 Nebraska public middle schools. (See Centura Secondary School in the ranking list.)
SchoolDigger ranks Centura Secondary School 75th of 168 Nebraska public high schools. (See Centura Secondary School in the ranking list.)

Centura Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Centura Public Schools 82nd of 182 Nebraska school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Centura Secondary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Centura Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 49.36 139th 226 38.5%
2007 18.58 208th 227 8.4%
2008 52.94 148th 245 39.6%
2009 34.58 208th 243 14.4%
2010 18.28 238th 254 6.3%
2011 46.14 152nd 246 38.2%
2012 24.83 222nd 255 12.9%
2013 34.01 190th 248 23.4%
2014 48.59 134th 252 46.8%
2015 47.01 153rd 256 40.2%
2016 54.95 116th 255 54.5%
2017 48.08 128th 236 45.8%
2018 43.79 131st 225 41.8%
2019 50.02 125th 247 49.4%
2021 45.36 127th 223 43.0%
2022 68.23 67th 249 73.1%
2023 58.93 104th 238 56.3%
2024 69.65 57th 200 71.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Centura Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.40 71st 147 51.7%
2019 61.04 55th 156 64.7%
2022 70.89 33rd 150 78.0%
2023 60.56 66th 146 54.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Centura Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.69 70th 141 50.4%
2019 56.59 70th 153 54.2%
2021 59.53 59th 144 59.0%
2022 64.16 54th 160 66.3%
2023 68.05 47th 156 69.9%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Centura Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.91 141st 203 30.5%
2019 45.92 117th 222 47.3%
2021 34.29 145th 204 28.9%
2022 61.86 73rd 234 68.8%
2023 51.95 109th 217 49.8%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Centura Secondary School

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Rank History for all high school students at Centura Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 56.44 122nd 249 51.0%
2007 31.45 216th 247 12.6%
2008 61.61 97th 252 61.5%
2009 46.28 153rd 251 39.0%
2010 23.89 222nd 249 10.8%
2011 43.94 162nd 252 35.7%
2012 17.23 226th 245 7.8%
2013 23.64 210th 247 15.0%
2014 61.30 104th 247 57.9%
2015 36.02 181st 242 25.2%
2016 59.40 104th 246 57.7%
2017 60.49 85th 219 61.2%
2018 39.28 134th 219 38.8%
2019 48.61 113th 217 47.9%
2021 84.93 27th 209 87.1%
2022 23.91 155th 202 23.3%
2023 36.11 137th 215 36.3%
2024 57.21 75th 168 55.4%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Centura Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 98.37 2nd 83 97.6%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Centura Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 84.88 18th 144 87.5%
2019 54.11 71st 142 50.0%
2021 91.38 5th 138 96.4%
2022 15.35 116th 132 12.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Centura Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 40.70 88th 140 37.1%
2021 64.49 41st 130 68.5%
2022 33.22 90th 135 33.3%
2023 28.55 97th 135 28.1%
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Rank History for high school White students at Centura Secondary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NE State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.97 146th 205 28.8%
2019 40.63 127th 207 38.6%
2021 80.61 29th 200 85.5%
2022 19.58 163rd 196 16.8%
2023 33.34 145th 206 29.6%
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Data source: test scores: Nebraska 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: Nebraska Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Centura Secondary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 290 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 293
1989 286 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1990 272 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 276
1991 258 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1992 273 0 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 279
1993 284 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1994 287 0 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1995 294 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1996 294 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 299
1997 302 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 304
1998 285 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 286
1999 282 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2000 264 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2001 273 0 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2002 284 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2003 284 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 289
2004 293 0 1 7 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2005 264 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2006 260 0 2 14 0 n/a n/a 0 276
2007 257 0 0 15 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2008 259 1 0 8 1 n/a n/a 0 269
2009 250 1 0 9 1 n/a n/a 0 261
2010 225 2 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 238
2011 211 2 1 12 0 0 0 0 226
2012 222 0 2 9 0 0 0 0 233
2013 210 0 2 14 0 0 0 0 226
2014 210 0 1 12 0 0 0 0 223
2015 201 0 1 15 0 0 0 0 217
2016 190 0 1 15 0 0 4 0 210
2017 193 2 0 16 0 0 4 0 215
2018 213 2 0 16 0 0 6 0 237
2019 206 2 0 14 1 0 3 0 226
2020 199 1 0 14 1 0 6 0 221
2021 196 1 0 16 1 0 6 0 220
2022 209 1 0 14 0 0 5 0 229
2023 189 1 0 14 0 0 4 0 208
2024 180 3 0 12 0 0 4 0 199

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 Centura Secondary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 293 20.0 14.6 37.5
1989 287 19.7 14.5 22.3
1990 276 19.8 13.9 25.4
1991 261 20.2 12.9 25.7
1992 279 19.9 14.0 26.9
1993 292 20.8 14.0 22.6
1994 294 21.3 13.8 21.1
1995 299 22.7 13.2 24.7
1996 299 22.7 13.2 24.7
1997 304 22.2 13.7 23.4
1998 286 20.8 13.8 21
1999 284 21.5 13.2 26.8
2000 268 20.6 13.0 33.6
2001 277 20.6 13.4 25.6
2002 289 22.3 13.0 32.2
2003 289 22.3 13.0 32.2
2004 301 21.1 14.3 32.2
2005 271 21.0 12.9 21
2006 276 22.0 12.5 32.2
2007 272 21.0 13.0 35.7
2008 269 20.6 13.1 31.6
2009 261 21.5 12.1 29.1
2010 238 21.5 11.0 27.3
2011 226 21.1 10.7 32.7
2012 233 21.8 10.6 41.6
2013 226 22.8 9.8 40.3
2014 223 21.8 10.1 37.7
2015 217 21.0 10.3 37.3
2016 210 22.0 9.5 34.3
2017 215 22.6 9.5 34
2018 237 22.6 10.4 38.8
2019 226 22.5 10.0 32.7
2020 221 22.1 9.9 36.2
2021 220 22.0 9.9 35
2022 229 23.5 9.7 35.4
2023 208 22.6 9.1 32.7
2024 199 24.0 8.2 34.2

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 Centura Secondary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 293 20.0 14.6 37.5
1989 287 19.7 14.5 22.3
1990 276 19.8 13.9 25.4
1991 261 20.2 12.9 25.7
1992 279 19.9 14.0 26.9
1993 292 20.8 14.0 22.6
1994 294 21.3 13.8 21.1
1995 299 22.7 13.2 24.7
1996 299 22.7 13.2 24.7
1997 304 22.2 13.7 23.4
1998 286 20.8 13.8 21
1999 284 21.5 13.2 26.8
2000 268 20.6 13.0 33.6
2001 277 20.6 13.4 25.6
2002 289 22.3 13.0 32.2
2003 289 22.3 13.0 32.2
2004 301 21.1 14.3 32.2
2005 271 21.0 12.9 21
2006 276 22.0 12.5 32.2
2007 272 21.0 13.0 35.7
2008 269 20.6 13.1 31.6
2009 261 21.5 12.1 29.1
2010 238 21.5 11.0 27.3
2011 226 21.1 10.7 32.7
2012 233 21.8 10.6 41.6
2013 226 22.8 9.8 40.3
2014 223 21.8 10.1 37.7
2015 217 21.0 10.3 37.3
2016 210 22.0 9.5 34.3
2017 215 22.6 9.5 34
2018 237 22.6 10.4 38.8
2019 226 22.5 10.0 32.7
2020 221 22.1 9.9 36.2
2021 220 22.0 9.9 35
2022 229 23.5 9.7 35.4
2023 208 22.6 9.1 32.7
2024 199 24.0 8.2 34.2

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 Centura Secondary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $312 (1.7%) $15,844 (87.7%) $18,076
2020 $350 (2.0%) $14,805 (86.0%) $17,218
2021 $646 (3.6%) $15,244 (84.5%) $18,042
2022 $860 (4.4%) $16,625 (85.4%) $19,475
2023 $674 (3.3%) $17,724 (86.1%) $20,582

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Centura Secondary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 125th of 247 Middle schoolsRanks 104th of 238 Middle schools
 6.9%
Ranks 113th of 217 High schoolsRanks 137th of 215 High schools
 11.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Centura Secondary School)6859
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Centura Public Schools)6859
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)4954
 5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Centura Secondary School)7163
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Centura Public Schools)7163
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4866
 18%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Centura Secondary School)3877
 39%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Centura Public Schools)3877
 39%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)5062
 12%
8th Grade Mathematics (Centura Secondary School)2672
 46%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Centura Public Schools)2672
 46%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)4761
 14%
8th Grade Science (Centura Secondary School)6269
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Centura Public Schools)6269
 7%
   8th Grade Science (Nebraska)6264
 2%
11th Grade English Language Arts (Centura Secondary School)4126.5
 14.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Centura Public Schools)4126.5
 14.6%
   11th Grade English Language Arts (Nebraska)37.433.4
 4.1%
11th Grade Mathematics (Centura Secondary School)25.620.6
 5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Centura Public Schools)25.620.6
 5%
   11th Grade Mathematics (Nebraska)30.926.2
 4.6%
11th Grade Science (Centura Secondary School)35.932.4
 3.6%
   11th Grade Science (Centura Public Schools)35.932.4
 3.6%
   11th Grade Science (Nebraska)26.425.3
 1.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students226208
 8%
African American21
 50%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic1414
Pacific Islander00
White206189
 8.3%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.7%32.7%
 0.1%


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Centura Secondary School ranks 75th of 168 Nebraska high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Centura Secondary School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Centura Elementary School

Students at Centura Secondary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 199 students attended Centura Secondary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Nebraska Department of Education.

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