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East High School vs. Center Sr. High School

Should you attend East High School or Center Sr. High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
East High School
1924 Van Brunt Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64127
: 
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Center Sr. High School
8715 Holmes Rd
Kansas City, MO 64131
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2/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

East High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Center Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Missouri for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,066 students in grades 9-12, East High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 5% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 15-19% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 695 students in grades 9-12, Center Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the Missouri state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Missouri state average of 32% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,066 students
695 students
This chart displays total students of East High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Center Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
57 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Center Sr. High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of East High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Center Sr. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1988 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
#1832 out of 2084 schools in MO
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of East High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Center Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
5%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Center Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
15-19%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
25-29%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Center Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
8%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
10-14%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of East High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Center Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
80-84%
(Bottom 50% in MO)
This chart displays graduation rate of East High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Center Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of East High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Center Sr. High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
290
209
Grade 10 Students
295
174
Grade 11 Students
257
158
Grade 12 Students
224
154

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in East High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Center Sr. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
51%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in East High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Center Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
37%
64%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in East High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Center Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
4%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in East High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Center Sr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in East High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Center Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.60
0.55
This chart displays the diversity score of East High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Center Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Center Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
(13-14 School Year Data)
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in East High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Center Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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