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Enrollment
458
High
DISTRICT 538 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GUADALUPE CENTERS SCHOOLS·NCES 290002902741
GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL
1524 The Paseo, KANSAS CITY, MO 64108 · (816) 471-2582 · Jackson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH11-CITYCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL458 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 40% of Missouri public high schools
- CTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Missouri public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.9:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
84%
383 students
DISTRICT 76% · STATE 54%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 118 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 119 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 110 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 111 | 24% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 52% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within GUADALUPE CENTERS SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MAP 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedMath
25.2%
MO avg 43.8% . +12.6pp since 2021
What this means: On the MAP, Missouri's statewide test, about 25 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Missouri average is about 44 of 100. Math scores are up about 13 points since 2021.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Advanced | Proficient | Basic | Below Basic |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math | 12.6% | 12.6% | 33.6% | 41.0% |
Share of tested students at each MAP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
MAP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | N/A | 25.2% |
| 2023-24 | 52.2% | 40.8% |
| 2022-23 | N/A | 24.8% |
| 2021-22 | N/A | 12.6% |
% Proficient + Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MAP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
28.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.6%
based on MO schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 28% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 29% typical for Missouri schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Missouri's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL
GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (28.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL this school | 458 | 83.6% | 28.0% |
| FRONTIER STEM HIGH SCHOOL KANSAS CITY | 401 | 77.6% | 57.3% |
| ALLEN VILLAGE HIGH SCHOOL KANSAS CITY | 130 | 82.3% | 28.4% |
| EAST HIGH SCHOOL KANSAS CITY | 1,155 | 100.0% | 11.3% |
| LA MONTE HIGH LA MONTE | 144 | 61.1% | 29.5% |
| CARTHAGE HIGH SCHOOL CARTHAGE | 1,626 | 56.9% | 36.0% |
Matched among Missouri high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 28.0% | #336 of 443 | #20 of 34 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 25.2% | #337 of 453 ▼ 170 | #19 of 34 ▼ 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.2% | #159 of 382 | #12 of 30 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 458 | #185 of 561 | #23 of 38 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #50 of 343 | #5 of 30 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 5.2% | #334 of 343 | #30 of 30 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.6% | #75 of 455 | #14 of 34 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +15.9% | #35 of 151 | #7 of 17 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
458
+44 (+11%) vs 2020
+128% since 2010-11, when it was 201
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 13.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 458 | 41 | 11.2:1 | 84% (383) |
| 2023-24 | 464 | 36 | 12.9:1 | 99% (461) |
| 2022-23 | 444 | 36 | 12.3:1 | 95% (423) |
| 2020-21 | 414 | 31 | 13.3:1 | 65% (271) |
| 2017-18 | 395 | 30 | 13.2:1 | 95% (374) |
| 2015-16 | 359 | 28 | 12.8:1 | 87% (314) |
| 2010-11 | 201 | 18 | 11.2:1 | 84% (169) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (395 to 458); teachers up 37% (30 to 41).
About GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL
GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL sits in KANSAS CITY, Missouri, and is classified as a high school. It has an enrollment of 458 students in grades 9 through 12.
GUADALUPE CENTERS SCHOOLS has 1,614 students in 3 schools, and GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL is one of those schools.
The share of Hispanic students at GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL is 97%. The school's Hispanic share is 86 points above the 11% share among Jackson County residents. The diversity index for GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL is 5%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school had 41 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 11.2:1. The gap from the 12.2:1 average for high schools in Missouri is 1.0 students per teacher. The school reported 84% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Among public schools in Jackson County, the average eligibility rate is 60%.
Among Missouri public high schools, GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL outscored 40%, which works out to a C+ on the allk12 Grade.
GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL is within a point of its predicted average proficiency rate across its state test results (28.0% versus 28.6%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in Missouri.
The school is in Jackson County, where median household income comes to about $68,577, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jackson County counts 244 public schools with about 105,714 students.
LINCOLN COLLEGE PREP. is about 0.6 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL, there are at least 8 other public schools. The average proficiency across nearby scored schools is 49.1%; GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL's is 28.0%, ranking 8th of 8.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is City: Large. It is a charter school, open to the public and funded by taxpayers.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL had a net gain of 44 students, or 11%. The ratio was 13.3:1 in 2020-21 and 11.2:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
719,976
Census ACS
Median income
$68,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
244
105,714 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GUADALUPE CENTERS SCHOOLS
- GUADALUPE CENTERS ELEMENTARYElementary · 801 students
- GUADALUPE CENTERS MIDDLEMiddle · 355 students
Other schools in KANSAS CITY
- STALEY HIGHHigh · 2,091 students
- PARK HILL HIGHHigh · 1,947 students
- OAK PARK HIGHHigh · 1,755 students
- NORTH KANSAS CITY HIGHHigh · 1,719 students
- RUSKIN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,299 students
- WINNETONKA HIGHHigh · 1,238 students
Nearby schools
- LINCOLN COLLEGE PREP.0.6 mi · 997
- LINCOLN COLLEGE ACADEMY MIDDLE0.7 mi · 583
- KIPP ENDEAVOR ACADEMY0.8 mi · 665
- SCUOLA VITA NUOVA CHARTER1.0 mi · 363
- WENDELL PHILLIPS ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 324
- GARFIELD ELEMENTARY1.2 mi · 531
Frequently asked questions
About GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL?
GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 458 students in grades 09-12.
Is GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL have?
GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL?
At GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 1% White, 97% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL public or private?
GUADALUPE CENTERS HIGH SCHOOL is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by GUADALUPE CENTERS SCHOOLS.
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