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Central State Academy
School · Nickerson · Hutchinson, KS
A Nickerson school where students score 52 points below what's typical for similar communities.
4501 West Fourth, Hutchinson, KS 67501
- Math 5% proficient (2025)
- Reading 20% proficient (2025)
- <50% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Central State Academy score 12% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 64%).
2025 KAP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 12% across the 9-year record (2017–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 8% (multi-year average, 2017-2025) · reading/ELA 14% (multi-year average, 2017-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 18 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Central State Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 37Car-Dependent
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,627/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hutchinson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$50,069
Median home value
$86,300
Median rent
$865/mo
College educated
11%
Homeownership
58.7%
Poverty rate
18.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Nickerson
- Schools in district
- 5
- Rank in district
- #5 of 5
- District spending per student
- $14,146NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 11.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Central State Academy is listed in Nickerson; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Central State Academy
Central State Academy is a public school in Hutchinson, KS, part of Nickerson, serving approximately 92 students in grades Kindergarten-12th. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,198 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Central State Academy
What grades does Central State Academy serve?
Central State Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Central State Academy?
Central State Academy has an enrollment of approximately 92 students.
How does Central State Academy rank in KS?
Central State Academy ranks #1,198 of 1,294 schools in KS.
What is Central State Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Central State Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Central State Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Central State Academy has 8% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025) and 14% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2017-2025).
Is Central State Academy a charter school?
No, Central State Academy is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Central State Academy a Title I school?
No, Central State Academy is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 92
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Reno County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 37.0%
- Phone
- (620) 500-5945
- 4-Year Graduation
- <50%
- Area population (ZIP 67501)
- 24,589
- Area average commute
- 15.3 min
- Area median age
- 36
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67501; this does not measure the attendance area.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2017-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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