Central Middle School (Closed 2023)

901 Cedar St
Muscatine, IA 52761
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Central Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 60% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 69%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 54% (which was lower than the Iowa state average of 68%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
Total Students (19-20)
384 students

Showing 2011–2020. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
31 teachers

Showing 2011–2020. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

School Calendar

School Rankings

This School
State Level (IA)
(18-19)
60%
69%
(18-19)
54%
68%
Asian
(19-20)
2%
3%

Showing 2011–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
(19-20)
28%
12%

Showing 2011–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Black
(19-20)
6%
7%

Showing 2011–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

White
(19-20)
60%
74%

Showing 2011–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Two or more races
(19-20)
4%
4%

Showing 2011–2020. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

100%
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
39%
35%

Showing 2011–2020. Full 33-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch (19-20)
7%
7%

Showing 2011–2020. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
60% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 69% IA state average), while 54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average).
How many students attend Central Middle School?
384 students attend Central Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of Central Middle School students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What grades does Central Middle School offer ?
Central Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8
What school district is Central Middle School part of?
Central Middle School is part of Muscatine Community School District.

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