Central Middle School
Central Middle School serves 935 students in grades 7-8.
Central Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Delaware for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 42%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the Delaware state average of 53%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Delaware state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Delaware state average of 56% (majority Black).
School Overview
Central Middle School's student population of 935 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students
935 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
Students by Grade
School Calendar
School Rankings
Central Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 204 schools in Delaware (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Central Middle School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#129 out of 204 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
3%
4%
Hispanic
12%
18%
Black
55%
30%
White
24%
44%
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
6%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, DE Dept. of Education
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