Central Middle School
Tel:
(906) 779-2610
Central Middle School serves 123 students in grades 7-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30-34% (which is lower than the Michigan state average of 43%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Central Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Michigan for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Michigan state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the Michigan state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Central Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Central Middle School's student population of 123 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type | Alternative school |
Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
Total Students | 123 students |
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Gender % |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Central Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,119 schools in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Central Middle School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.52. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MI) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1800 out of 3119 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 37% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 43% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 18:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | 1% |
Asian | 3% | 3% |
Hispanic | 2% | 8% |
Black | 1% | 18% |
White | 90% | 66% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.52 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 31% | 45% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Iron Mountain School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MI Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Central Middle School is Iron Mountain High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Imk Community Education (0.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is East Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Iron Mountain Iron Mountain High School Grades: 9-12 | 300 students
0.1 miles
300 West B St
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
(906) 779-2610 0.1 9-12 300 - Iron Mountain East Elementary School Grades: 5-6 | 110 students
0.7 miles
300 West B St
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
(906) 779-2620 0.7 5-6 110 - Iron Mountain Imk Community Education Alternative School
Magnet School
Grades: K-12 | 103 students
0.9 miles
800 East E St
Iron Mountain, MI 49801
(906) 779-2660 0.9 K-12 103 - Kingsford Kingsford High School Grades: 9-12 | 555 students
0.9 miles
431 Hamilton Ave
Kingsford, MI 49802
(906) 779-2670 0.9 9-12 555 - Kingsford Kingsford Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 566 students
0.9 miles
445 Hamilton Ave
Kingsford, MI 49802
(906) 779-2680 0.9 5-8 566
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