Central Middle School
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(302)672-1772
- Central Middle School serves 985 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 31% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 54%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Delaware state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Central Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Delaware for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Central Middle School's student population of 985 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 61 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 985 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Central Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Central Middle School is 0.61, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (DE) |
| Overall School Rank | #149 out of 200 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 54% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 4% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 17% |
| Black | 55% | 30% |
| White | 28% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Capital School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Central Middle School is Delaware Design-lab High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Campus Community School (0.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Campus Community School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dover Campus Community School Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 413 students
0.3 miles
350 Pear Street
Dover, DE 19904
(302)736-0403 0.3 K-8 413 - Wilmington Academia Antonia Alonso Charter School
Grades: K-3 | 415 students
0.4 miles
4403 Lancaster Pike
Wilmington, DE 19805
(302)351-8200 0.4 K-3 415 - Newark Delaware Design-lab High School Charter School
Grades: 9-11 | 272 students
0.4 miles
179 Stanton Christiana Road
Newark, DE 19702
(302)660-1190 0.4 9-11 272 - Dover Early College High School At Delaware State University Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 289 students
0.4 miles
1570 North Dupont Highway
Dover, DE 19901
(302)678-3247 0.4 9-12 289 - Clayton First State Military Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-10 | 243 students
0.4 miles
355 West Duck Creek Road, P.o.
Clayton, DE 19938
(302)223-2150 0.4 9-10 243
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