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Center 58 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Missouri for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 524 students in Center 58 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Missouri.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools in Center 58 School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Missouri public middle school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 22% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Missouri public middle school average of 31% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MO)
# Schools
8 Schools
830 Schools
# Students
2,454 Students
233,376 Students
# Teachers
207 Teachers
20,291 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Center 58 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 553 school districts in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#518 out of 555 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
43%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
38%
Graduation Rate
88%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.49
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
12%
8%
% Black
60%
15%
% White
17%
69%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,551 is higher than the state median of $15,081. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,396 is higher than the state median of $13,908. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$53 MM
$13,447 MM
Spending
$72 MM
$12,401 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,551
$15,081
Spending / Student
$29,396
$13,908
Best Center 58 School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Middle Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Center Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
326 E 103rd St
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 612-4000
Kansas City, MO 64114
(816) 612-4000
Gr: 6-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Rank: n/an/a
Center Alternative
Alternative School
8434 Paseo Blvd
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3662
Kansas City, MO 64131
(816) 349-3662
Gr: 7-12
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